Romania 101 - How Big Is Romania Actually?

Romania, A Country Situated In Southeastern Europe, Covering Approximately 238,398 Square Kilometers In Total Surface Area, Romania Is The Largest Country In Southeastern Europe And The Twelfth Largest In Europe.

Romania Shares Its Borders With Five Countries, Which Are Bulgaria, Serbia, Hungary, Moldova And Ukraine. The Country Has A Coastline Of Approximately 245 Kilometers Along The Black Sea.

Romania Is Not Divided Into Provinces But 8 Different Development Regions, These Regions Are Not Administrative Divisions, But Rather Serve As Coordination Areas For Economic And Social Development. They Are Further Divided Into Different Counties. The Country Is Divided Into 41 Counties , As Well As The Municipality Of Bucharest, Which Has A Special Status And Is Considered An Administrative Unit On Its Own.

With A Population Of Roughly 19 Million People, Romania Is The 10th Most Populous Country Of Europe. Hoever Its Population Growth Is Actually On The Decline. Romania Has Experienced A Decline In Total Population In The Recent Decades. Romania Reached Its Peak Population In 1990 When The Population Was 24.49 Million People. Since Then, Romania Has Experienced A Continuous Population Decline. Various Reasons For This Decline Include Low Birth Rates, Rampant Emigration And An Ageing Population.

Bucharest, Situated In The South Eastern Part Of The Country Is The Capital And The Largest City Of Romania By Population. The City Has An Total Population Of 1.8 Million And Is The Only City In Romania That Has A Million Plus Population. Iasi Is The Next Largest City By Populated With 391 Thousand Inhabitants , Followed By Cluj-napoca . Other Major Cities Include Timișoara, Constanța, Craiova And Brașov.

Romania Main Geographical Features Include
The Carpathian Mountain Range, Transylvanian Plateau, Danube River Delta And The Black Sea Cost.
The Carpathian Mountains Range Covers A Significant Portion Of Romania, Forming An Arc-shaped Range That Stretches From The North To The Southwest.the Arc Of The Carpathians Extends Over 1,000 Kilometers Through The Center Of The Country, Covering An Area Of 70,000 Square Kilometers.

These Mountains Are Of Low To Medium Altitude And Are No Wider Than 100 Kilometers. The Highest Peak In Romania, And The Entire Carpathian Range, Is Moldoveanu Peak, Reaching An Elevation Of 2,544 Meters Or 8,346 Feet. In The Center Of The Carpathian Mountain Range, Lies The Palteau Of Transylvania, A Region Of Rolling Hills And Fertile Agricultural Land. The Transylvanian Plateau Covers An Area Of Approximately 100,000 Square Kilometers And Has An Average Elevation Of Around 500 To 700 Meters (1,640 To 2,300 Feet) Above Sea Level. The Next Major Geographical Feature Of Romania Is The Danube River

The Danube Is Europe’s Second-longest River, After Volga And Covers A Distance Of 2,850 Kilometers. The Danube Starts From The Black Forest In Germany And Flows Through 10 Countries Before Draining Into The Black Sea. The Danube River Holds Great Importance For Romania, As It Flows Through A Significant Portion Of The Country. The Danube River Travels Some 1,075 Km Through Or Along Romanian Territory, Forming Much Of Its Southern Borders With Serbia And Bulgaria. The Danube Provides Romania A Rich Fertile Agricultural Plain And Is An Important Water Route For Domestic Shipping, As Well As International Trade. Almost All The Rivers Of Romania Are Tributaries Of The Danube River. The Danube Delta, Located In Romania's Eastern Region, Is One Of The Largest And Most Biodiverse River Deltas In Europe.

The Last Of The Important Geographical Feature Of Romania Is The Black Sea Coast Which Has An Total Length Of 245 Kilometers. The Romanian Black Sea Coast Serves As A Gateway For Maritime Trade, Connecting Romania To Other Countries Through Shipping Routes. The Port Of Constanta, Located On The Coast, Is The Largest Port In Romania And On The Black Sea Stretching A Total Length Of Over 30 Km. It Plays A Crucial Role In The Country's Import And Export Activities.
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