Romania
Location: Southeastern Europe, bordered by Hungary and
Yugoslavia on the West,Ukraine and Moldova on the North and
East, Bulgaria on the South
Area: 91,699 square miles
Population: 23,000,000
Government: Republic, in transition from Marxist regime
Largest cities: Bucharest (capital), Brasov, Timisoara
Languages: Romanian, Hungarian, German
Ethnic groups: Romanian 88.1%, Hungarian 7.9%, German 1.6%
Religions: Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic
Chief industries: Manufacturing, agriculture, mining, forestry
Chief crops: Grains, potatoes
Minerals: Oil, coal, natural gas, iron, salt, copper
Leading exports: Machinery, chemicals, furniture, shoes, lumber
Leading imports: Oil, iron, machinery, consumer goods
Monetary unit: Leu