Language
Romanian is a Romance language, related to Italian, Spanish and French, which makes many words familiar to speakers of those languages. English is commonly spoken by younger people in the larger cities.
Romania
Romania, in the European Union.
A country of about 19 million people in south-eastern Europe, between the Carpathian Mountains, the Danube and the Black Sea.
- Capital
- Bucharest
- Population
- about 19 million
- Language
- Romanian
- Currency
- Romanian leu (RON). Romania uses the leu, not the euro.
- Neighbours
- Hungary, Serbia, Bulgaria, Ukraine and Moldova, plus a Black Sea coast.
Timeline
- 2007Romania joins the European Union (1 January).
- 2024Joins the Schengen Area for air and sea borders (31 March).
- 2025Land borders join too (1 January): full Schengen membership.
Life in Romania
Life in Romania.
Economy & employment
Main fields of employment include construction and real estate; manufacturing and the automotive industry; IT and business services; agriculture and food production; hospitality and tourism; retail and commerce; energy.
Education
Romania has a national education system from primary school to university, and vocational training for trades, delivered by authorised training centers and recognised through national certification, as in the RomActiv programs.
Health care
Romania has a national public health system financed through national health insurance, alongside private clinics and hospitals. The emergency number is 112.
Everyday life
Four seasons, with hot summers and cold winters. Time zone UTC+2 (UTC+3 in summer). Traffic drives on the right. Plugs are type C and F, 230 V.
General information, for orientation only. Rules, costs and services can change.
Housing
Housing in Romania.
Most people in Romania rent or own an apartment in a city, or a house in a town or village.
- Where people live
In cities, mostly apartments in residential buildings; in towns and villages, mostly houses with a garden; many apartments are furnished when rented.
- Renting
Rental agreements are normally written; a deposit is usually paid at the start; electricity, gas, water and internet are often paid separately.
- Costs
Generally lower than in Western Europe; higher in Bucharest and the larger cities, lower in smaller towns; sharing a flat is common among young people.
- Comfort
Winters are cold, so homes are heated by a central or gas system; summers are hot, so air conditioning is common; public transport serves the main cities.
- During the RomActiv program
Accommodation is arranged for the students, so you do not have to look for a place on arrival.
Everyday life
Everyday Life in Romania.
Romania combines historic cities, mountains and a living tradition, within the European Union.
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