Surface area: 237,500 km2
Population: 23 million

Border with the Republic of Moldavia to the northeast; with Ukraine to the north and east; with the Black Sea to the southeast; with Bulgaria to the south; with Serbia to the southwest and with Hungary to the west.

Thirty-one percent of the country is covered with mountains and spectacular forests populated by deer, bears, foxes, wild boars, wolves, lynxes, grouse, black goats and many species of birds. Buffalo, which had totally disappeared, have now been reintroduced to the Carpathians. This is a true oasis in the middle of Europe, a paradise for photography buffs and lovers of the open air. Due to the development of the tourist industry and the traditional hospitality of the Romanian people, the country offers many possibilities.

Thirty-three percent of the country consists of hills and gentle cultivated uplands where numerous marvelous, active monasteries appear as if by magic. The Orthodox monks and pious nuns jealously safeguard the relics of martyred saints.

Thirty-six percent of the country consists of immense fields and broad stretches of land that extend beyond the horizon. Romania’s rich and fertile land has long been admired by farmers from other countries as they pass through these areas. Rivers and lakes dot the surface of Romania, including the immense, rich Danube, which forms the border with Serbia and Bulgaria for about 1075 kilometers (almost half of its entire length). Then, before emptying into the Black Sea, it creates the Danube Delta, one of the most important natural areas in the world.

Every year tourists from all over the world visit the Black Sea coast with its numerous tourist resorts, attracted by the splendid beaches, hospitable inns and lively nightlife.

One’s thoughts return to the ancient Greeks and Romans who reached these lands about 2000 years ago and were enchanted by so much beauty. They added their knowledge and culture to that of native Dacians as they developed this stupendous land, in the end creating a great people, the Romanians.

Ski resorts, Black Sea bathing areas, thermal healing centers, hotels, international conference centers, entertainment clubs, theaters and religious centers are the principal destinations for the millions of tourists who visit this extraordinary country every year.