Romania Map
Google Maps, detailed facts of Romania (ISO: RO) and the capital city, Bucharest. This page enables you to explore Romania and its land boundaries in total: 2,844 km. You may also view the border countries of Romania (total: 5, Bulgaria 605 km, Hungary 424 km, Moldova 683 km, Serbia 531 km, Ukraine 601 km with its area of total: 238,391 sq km; land: 229,891 sq km, water: 8,500 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
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Romania Google Maps & Facts
This virtual map shows Romania, located in Southeastern Europe, bordering the Black Sea, between Bulgaria and Ukraine, with its cities, towns, highways, main roads, streets, Street Views, and terrain maps regularly updated by Google.
You are viewing Romania and its location (Europe) at the geographic coordinates of 46 00 N, 25 00 E, inland counties boundaries and international borders.
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Geographical facts about Romania including Bucharest, the capital city of Romania |
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| Name of the country: | Romania | Capital city: | Bucharest |
| Geographical coordinates of Romania: | 46 00 N, 25 00 E | Geographical coordinates of Bucharest: | 44 26 N 26 06 E |
| Location of Romania: | Southeastern Europe, bordering the Black Sea, between Bulgaria and Ukraine | Continent / area: | Europe |
| The area of Romania: | total: 238,391 sq km; land: 229,891 sq km, water: 8,500 sq km | Area comparative of Romania: | slightly smaller than Oregon |
| The elevation data of Romania: | mean elevation: 414 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Black Sea 0 m, highest point: Moldoveanu 2,544 m | The climate of Romania: | temperate: cold, cloudy winters with frequent snow and fog: sunny summers with frequent showers and thunderstorms |
| Land use of Romania: | agricultural land: 60.7%; arable land 39.1%; permanent crops 1.9%; permanent pasture 19.7%; forest: 28.7%; other: 10.6% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 31,490 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Romania: | controls the most easily traversable land route between the Balkans, Moldova, and Ukraine; the Carpathian Mountains dominate the center of the country, while the Danube River forms much of the southern boundary with Serbia and Bulgaria | The terrain of Romania: | central Transylvanian Basin is separated from the Moldavian Plateau on the east by the Eastern Carpathian Mountains and separated from the Walachian Plain on the south by the Transylvanian Alps |
| Land boundaries of Romania: | total: 2,844 km | Borders countries of Romania: | Bulgaria 605 km, Hungary 424 km, Moldova 683 km, Serbia 531 km, Ukraine 601 km |
| Maritime claims of Romania: | territorial sea: 12 nautical miles, contiguous zone: 24 nautical miles, exclusive economic zone: 200 nautical miles, continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation | ||
Fast Facts about Romania
Are you traveling to Romania? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Europe, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Southeastern Europe, bordering the Black Sea, between Bulgaria and Ukraine.
Did you know that the legal system of Romania is civil law system?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Romania, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 84,185 km, paved: 49,873 km (including 337 km of expressways), unpaved: 34,312 km (2012)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: BUCHAREST (capital) 1.868 million (2015). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 54.6% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Romania: 21,599,736 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of -0.32% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are Romanian (official language) 85.4%, Hungarian 6.3%, Romany (Gypsy) 1.2%, other 1%, unspecified 6.1% (2011 estimate). These days, Romania has to face a net migration rate of -0.2 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Romania nowadays; Romanian 83.4%, Hungarian 6.1%, Roma 3.1%, Ukrainian 0.3%, German 0.2%, other 0.7%, unspecified 6.1% (2011 estimate).
The right to vote in Romania can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: no. Citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Romania. Dual citizenship recognized: yes, residency requirement for naturalization: 5 years.
In case if you plan to visit Romania for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Romania are: Unification Day (of Romania and Transylvania), 1 December (1918).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Romania, these are the most likely dangers you might face: earthquakes, most severe in south and southwest; geologic structure and climate promote landslides. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Bucharest and/or Romania?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Romania, the population has to face a death rate of 11.9 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Romania
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Romania. Here they are: Romanian (official language) 85.4%, Hungarian 6.3%, Romany (Gypsy) 1.2%, other 1%, unspecified 6.1% (2011 estimate).
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .ro
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; temperate: cold, cloudy winters with frequent snow and fog: sunny summers with frequent showers and thunderstorms.
Its capital city is Bucharest, where the local time zone is UTC+2, which is 7 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Bucharest: Daylight saving time: +1hr begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Romania; mean elevation: 414 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Black Sea 0 m, highest point: Moldoveanu 2,544 m. The length of its total coastline are: 225 km and the length of the land boundaries is total: 2,844 km.
Current environmental issues in Romania; soil erosion and degradation; water pollution; air pollution in south from industrial effluents; contamination of Danube delta wetlands.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: earthquakes, most severe in south and southwest; geologic structure and climate promote landslides.
For your traveling options, there are 45 (2013) airports and 2 (2013) heliports in Romania all together with 1,731 km (including 1,075 km on the Danube River, 524 km on secondary branches, and 132 km on canals) (2010) waterways, and roadways in total: total: 84,185 km, paved: 49,873 km (including 337 km of expressways), unpaved: 34,312 km (2012).
Background of Romania
Like every nation, Romania also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; The principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia – for centuries under the suzerainty of the Turkish Ottoman Empire – secured their autonomy in 1856; they were de facto linked in 1859 and formally united in 1862 under the new name of Romania. The country gained recognition of its independence in 1878. It joined the Allied Powers in World War I and acquired new territories – most notably Transylvania – following the conflict. In 1940, Romania allied with the Axis powers and participated in the 1941 German invasion of the USSR. Three years later, overrun by the Soviets, Romania signed an armistice. The post-war Soviet occupation led to the formation of a communist “people’s republic” in 1947 and the abdication of the king. The decades-long rule of dictator Nicolae CEAUSESCU, who took power in 1965, and his Securitate police state became increasingly oppressive and draconian through the 1980s. CEAUSESCU was overthrown and executed in late 1989. Former communists dominated the government until 1996 when they were swept from power. Romania joined NATO in 2004 and the EU in 2007. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
