Europe

Romania

Location

South-eastern Europe, bordering the Black Sea, between Bulgaria and Ukraine.

Petty crime is on the increase. Vehicle security, personal security, general travel, navigation, off road driving, building / office security, cold weather injuries, personal hygiene, sanitation / sterilisation, clothing & equipment, emergency first aid, cultures / customs.

Local water is safe to drink in some places. Use bottled water if in doubt.

Central Transylvanian Basin is separated from the Plain of Moldavia on the east by the Carpathian Mountains and separated from the Walachian Plain on the south by the Transylvanian Alps.

Temperate; cold, cloudy winters with frequent snow and fog; sunny summers with frequent showers and thunderstorms.

Earthquakes, most severe in south and south-west; geologic structure and climate promote landslides.

Hepatitis A, polio, rabies, tick-borne African typhus, typhoid, small number of cases of cholera.
Hospital: The Emergency Hospital, 10 Sos Bercini, Sector 4, Bucharest. Tel: 1-6836895

Soil erosion and degradation; water pollution; air pollution in south from industrial effluents; contamination of Danube delta wetlands.

Be aware of horse-drawn carts and livestock, especially at night. Police checks are frequent, and it is essential that you observe speed limits. In winter equip your vehicle for extreme conditions.

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