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Romania is located southeast of Central Europe, and has 22.5 million inhabitants (2009). Romania has coastline on the Black Sea in the east, bordering countries, Bulgaria , Serbia , Hungary , Ukraine and Moldova .
The scenery in Romania is made up mostly of mountains, hills and plains. The mountain range The Transylvanian Alps (or Southern Carpathians) are located in the central parts of Romania. Here you will find the country's highest peak - Moldoveanu - located 2,544 m above sea level North of the country consists of lowland landscape with marshes and sand banks. Parts of the river Danube flows through Romania, and is the most important river in the country.
Romania has a temperate continental climate with large annual temperature fluctuations. The country has generally cool, moist winters and hot summers. The coast of the Black Sea has the driest and warmest climate.
The capital Bucharest is located in southeastern Romania, and is the country's economic and industrial center.Bucharest has 2.3 million inhabitants (2009). The city also has a rich culture and beautiful architecture. The huge Parliament Palace is the city's main tourist attraction.
Other important cities in Romania, Constanta (the country's largest port city), Brasov, Cluj-Napoca, Sibiu , Timisoara and Iasi.
Romania's main airport is Aeroportul International Henri Coanda , located 16 km north of the capital.The airport is also called "Bucharest Otopeni".
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