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Language

Romanian is the official language, but English will be understood in Bucharest and other tourist areas.

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Money

The official currency was the Lei, however from 1 July 2005 the new Lei (RON) was introduced (four zeros were dropped from the original national currency), but both old and new coins and notes will be in circulation until 31 December 2006 and shops are currently displaying prices in both old and new lei. Lei are divided into 100 bani. Money may be exchanged at banks, international airports, hotels or authorized exchange offices. ATMs are available at large banks, airports and shopping centers in cities. American Express, MasterCard and Visa are accepted in the main cities. Travellers checks, preferably in Euros, can be cashed in large banks, some hotels and certain exchange offices in Bucharest but commission is high. It is recommended to travel with some Euros in cash in case of difficulty using credit cards or travelers checks. U.S. Dollars are also accepted fairly widely.

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Communications

The direct dialing country code for Romania is +40, and the outgoing code is 00, followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 001 for the US). There are numerous area codes applying to cities, towns and villages, for example (0)21 for Bucharest. The country is well covered with two GSM 900 mobile phone networks. Email andInternet are freely available in the cities and larger towns.

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Tipping

A service charge is included in restaurant bills but a further 5 to 10 percent tip is expected. Taxi drivers expect good service to be rewarded. Tipping is not common in Romania, except in large hotels and restaurants frequented by tourists, where anything between 10 and 20 percent is expected.

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Safety

Visitors should take normal precautions to keep their valuables safe and should be aware of pickpockets and scam artists in major cities. Corruption is rife and visitors should be cautious of policemen demanding fines for spurious offences, or asking to see documents as a way of stealing cash; if approached in this way visitors should offer to go with them to the nearest police station before handing over any money or documents. Valuables, including passports, should not be left in hotel rooms.

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Health

Medical facilities in Bucharest are good, but poor in the smaller towns and basic medical supplies are often in short supply. A reciprocal health agreement exists between the UK, USA, Canada and Australia that entitles nationals to free emergency medical care, but health insurance is strongly advised. There have been a number of Hepatitis A cases in Romania and visitors are advised toseek medical advice about inoculations before traveling. Visitors should drink only bottled water. Stray dogs carry rabies and tick-borne African Typhus disease, and should be avoided. Cases of Avian bird flu have been reported in the country, but no human cases have been reported. The risk for travelers is very low, butvisitors should avoid any contact with domestic, caged or wild birds and ensure that eggs and poultry dishes are well cooked.

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Electricity

Electrical current is 220 volts, 50Hz. Two-pin European-style plugs are standard.

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