Romania is a member of the European Union and is made up of 41 counties. The three most significant counties are Prahova, Iasi, and Bucharest. The country is surrounded by Bulgaria, Serbia, Hungary, Ukraine, Moldova, and the Black Sea and is located in the center of Central, Eastern, and Southeast Europe. Romania, with its 238,397 square kilometres of surface area, is the twelfth largest country in Europe. With an oceanic climate on the eastern shore, it has a temperate continental climate for the most part. Plains, hills, and the Carpathian Mountains define the topography. With a total population of nearly 19.1 million, it ranks as the tenth most populous nation in Europe. With 2.1 million residents, Bucharest is both the nation's capital and most populous city. Timisoara and Cluj-Napoca are two other major cities. Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP), which handles 14 million passengers annually, is the biggest airport. At 2.9 million yearly passengers, Cluj International Airport (CLJ) is the second-largest airport. Together, the two airports serve both internal and international travel routes that link Romania to the EU and other destinations. Armenian and Eastern European elements predominate in Romanian culture. The majority religion is Easter Orthodox, and there is a multicultural mix. Romanian is the official language. The legal system is based on the Civil Law. The government type is a semi-presidential republic. The chief of state is the elect President Klaus Werner Iohannis and the head of government is the elected Prime Minister Ludovic Orban.
The official currency is the Romanian leu (RON) with the current exchange rate being RON 4.62 to the USD. The country has an open economy, generating a GDP of approximately $525 billion, which puts it on the 13th spot in the European Union. Its citizens have a per capita income of $29,555. The GDP is mostly made up of 2 key sectors, which are services and industry. The Civil Law is the foundation of the legal system. It has a semi-presidential republican form of government. The elected Prime Minister Ludovic Orban leads the government, while President Klaus Werner Iohannis is the head of state. The Romanian leu (RON), which is now valued at 4.62 to the US dollar, is the official currency. Having an open economy, the nation ranks 13th in the European Union with a GDP of about $525 billion annually. The per capita income of its people is $29,555. The two main industries that comprise the majority of the GDP are industry and services.
