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Medical care in Romania is generally not up to first world standards. Medical providers that approach first world quality standards are available in the capital, Bucharest and in the larger urban centres. But, in an emergency, identifying them and ... Read more >
Tags: eastern europe, europe, romania, travel-health, travel-safety
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Romania is a land of great natural beauty. The terrain is more or less equally distributed between mountains, hills and plateaus and plains. Approximately 47% of these areas are covered by natural or semi-natural ecosystems. Romania’s fauna ... Read more >
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Romanians are not to be confused with the Romani people also referred to as Roma or Gypsies, whose name is thought to derive from domba ‘a man of low cast living by singing and music’ attested in Classical Sanskrit. The Roma are believed to have originated ... Read more >
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Sunday, 25 Jul 2010 | Views [205]

With countless natural wonders and interesting historical sites, one of the best ways to travel the length and breadth of Romania is by road. Unfortunately, road conditions in Romania are poor. Therefore, whether as a driver or as a pedestrian:... Read more >
Tags: eastern europe, europe, romania, travel-safety, travel-transport