Romania

Romanians speak Romanian, a Romance language descended from Latin that is unusual in a region of Slavic and Hungarian speakers, reflecting the country's Roman heritage. There are Hungarian and Roma minorities.

The dominant faith is Romanian Orthodox Christianity, with Catholic and Protestant minorities, especially among Hungarians.

Society

Romania has high literacy but has seen massive emigration since EU accession — millions now work abroad — driving one of the continent's sharpest population declines.