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Peles Palace, Romania
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Romania Travel Guide
Key Facts
Area:
238,391 sq km (92,043 sq miles).
Population:
22.2 million (2009).
Population density:
93 per sq km.
Capital:
Bucharest. Population: 1.9 million (2009).
Government:
Democratic Republic since 1991.
Head of state:
President Traian Basescu since 2004.
Head of government:
Prime Minister Emil Boc since 2008.
In October 2009 Emil Boc was diminished to Acting Prime Minister after he and his cabinet received a vote of no confidence.
Electricity:
220 volts AC, 50Hz. Plugs are of the two-pin type.
Best known as the home of Count Dracula, Romania is an imposing landscape of forests, medieval churches, seaside villages and historic gems. Bran Castle, the inspiration for Dracula's castle is the country's top tourist attraction, but there is more to this Balkan state than fictional fame.
The forests covering the Carpathian Mountains shelter Europe's last remaining healthy population of brown bears, wolves and lynxes while a white sandy coastline along the Black Sea provides families with picturesque seaside holidays. Medieval churches, monasteries and other UNESCO World Heritage sites are also found in this overlooked part of the world.
Hikers, walkers and sportsmen will enjoy the untouched natural scenery and those pursuing a spot of historical interest will find Romania's history of Roman, Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian rule have left a mosaic of cultural intrigue. The capital of Bucharest has beautiful architecture as do the small villages with their preserved churches and country buildings.
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