How big a country is Romania in area?

Romania is a European nation that occupies an area of 238,397 square kilometers. As can be seen on the physical map of Romania, the country's landscape is almost equally divided between mountains, hills and plains. As for mountains, the medium-sized Carpathians stretch through the center of the country in a wide arc and are the source of several rivers.

What was the name of the national capital of Romania?

The national capital is Bucharest. Romania was occupied by Soviet troops in 1944 and became a satellite of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) in 1948. The country was under communist rule from 1948 to 1989, when the regime of Romanian leader Nicolae Ceaușescu was overthrown.

Do you feel the limitations of Romania more than others?

Most likely, if you come from a first world country or a country more developed than Romania, you will feel the restrictions more than others would. However, this does not mean that Romania – or any other developing country on the list – is not extremely comfortable for most of the population.

Where is Romania in relation to the equator?

Located in southeastern Europe, bordering the Black Sea, the country is halfway between the equator and the North Pole and equidistant from the westernmost part of Europe – the Atlantic coast – and the easternmost – the Ural Mountains. Romania has 3,195 kilometers (1,985 mi) of border.

Which 5 countries border Romania?

Romania borders 5 European nations: Ukraine to the north; Moldova in the northeast; Bulgaria in the south, Serbia in the southwest and Hungary in the west. It is bounded by the Black Sea in the southeast. Countries bordering Romania: Ukraine, Hungary, Bulgaria, Moldova, Serbia. Regional maps: Map of Europe.

How many counties and municipalities are there in Romania?

Romania is divided into 41 counties (judete, sing. judet) and 1 municipality (municipiu).

Where are the mountains and plains of Romania?

As can be seen on the physical map of Romania, the country's landscape is almost equally divided between mountains, hills and plains. As for mountains, the medium-sized Carpathians stretch through the center of the country in a wide arc and are the source of several rivers.