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Turn the pages of the guide. What is a Personal Planner? Other Resources Discover Romania: Romanian students at the University of Missouri introduce you to their country with their own words. Eu Romania Magazine: a webzine published by a Romanian high school in Bucharest. The Romanian Connection: not to be confused with the Love Connection, this site is a collection of arts & literature links. Bucharest Online: an Web guide to the capital city. December 1989: a collection of photographs that document the Romanian revolution.

The Berkeley Guides: Berkeley Guide to Europe: Romania By Lauren Herz Visitors to Romania rarely arrive with any real understanding of this country; those who stay long enough to form an impression are either appalled or deeply moved. Since the 1989 revolt that marked the end of Communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu's reign, Romania has had one of the lowest standards of living in Europe. The unemployment rate is 40%, and prices seem to rise on a monthly basis. But what makes the country unique is the way the people accept daily difficulties nearly incomprehensible to Western travelers. After all, this is the gruff bunch that weathered 25 years of Ceausescu's cruel tyranny. Lessons in perseverance are etched in the face of every old woman who takes your change at the restroom door. Background Information A brief introduction to Romania. Map of Romania Romania Travel Basics Money, Telephones, Coming and Going, Mail, Emergencies, Language and more. Major Cities: Bucharest Regions: Bukovina | Transylvania