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• Location: Bucharest is located in the southeastern part of Romania on the bank of the famous River Dambovita. Its location is strategic as, being the 6th largest city in the European Union; it is an industrial and transportation hub for Eastern Europe. • Dialing codes: +40(international code), 21(area code) • Emergency: Police, Ambulance, Fire fighters, 112 • Airport Enquiry: Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport +40 21 204 1200 Bucharest Baneasa International Airport +40 21 2320020 • Population: 2 million in the City proper and 2.4 million in the urban areas. • Density: 8,510/km2 • Language: The official language of the city is Romanian however, the urban elite prefer speaking English. In other small parts of the city, Chinese, Arabic, French and Spanish are also spoken well by the natives and previous immigrants to Romania. • Time Zone: UTC+2, April to October UTC+3 • Annual Rainfall: 530mm • Highest summer temperature: 40 degrees • Lowest winter temperature: -6 degrees • Exchange rates: Lei (code: RON)

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Public Holidays

1st January: New Year’s Day 2nd January: Second Day celebration of New Year 4th April: Orthodox Easter 1st May: Labor Day 23rd May: Pentcost 15th August: Dormition of the Virgin Mary 1st December: National Day 25th December: Christmas 26th December: Second Day of Christmas

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Annual Temperature

Month Min Temp ° Max Temp ° January: -6 0 February: -5 3 March: 0 9 April: 6 18 May: 11 24 June: 15 28 July: 17 30 August: 16 30 September: 13 26 October: 8 18 November: 4 10 December: -3 3

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Bucharest Residents

Romanians are ranked as one of the friendliest people in the world. They are recognized as cheerful, fun loving, warm, hospitable and witty. These characteristics explain the tremendous nightlife that Bucharest has in the form of bars and night clubs. However, the rich history that the country is tied to has led the locals to have a strong belief in ethics, culture and traditional values. Bucharest has also bred great sportsmen, artists and heroes of the likes of Constantin Brancusi, Angela Gheorghiu, Nadia Comaneci and Eugen Ionesco to name a few. Bucharest has a growing population of youth and teens that is well educated and urbanized. It is these people who are the future for Bucharest and will carve its way for higher ranks among tourism and economics.

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