TRAVEL
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| Driving |
U.S
Driving Permit accepted |
| Currency |
(ROL)
Leu |
| Electrical |
230 Volts |
| Telephones |
Country
Code 40, City Code, Bucharest 21+7D, Cimpulung Moldovenesc
230+6D, Botosani 231+6D |
Time:
GMT/UTC plus 2 hours (a further hour ahead in summer)
Electricity: 220V, 50 Hz
Weights & measures: Metric
Tourism:
2.83 million visitors per year
Climate
Romania
has a temperate climate, similar to the northeastern United States,
with four distinct seasons.
Spring is pleasant with cool
mornings and nights and warm days.
Summer is quite warm, with
extended sunny days. The hottest areas in summer are the lowlands
in southern and eastern Romania where 100 F is often reached in
July and August. Temperatures are always cooler in the mountains.
Autumn is dry and cool, with
fields and trees producing colorful foliage, much like New England.
Winters can be cold, especially
in the mountains. While not the rule, abundant snowfalls may occur
throughout the country, from December to mid-March.
Average winter temperature:
26°F
Average summer temperature: 75°F
Average annual rainfall: 26 inches
There
are significant regional differences of the climate between different
regions of Romania.
Tipping:
A five to ten per cent service tip is customary in restaurants.
Porters, chambermaids and taxi drivers expect tips.
