Host Country
| Form of Government | Republic |
| Location | Crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It shares land borders with Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, and Moldova to the east, and has its opening to the Black Sea. |
| Area | 238,397 km² |
| Population | 19.41 million |
| Coastline | 243 km long |
| Climate | Temperate |
| Language | Romanian |
| Religion | Orthodox (81%) Protestant (6.2%) Roman Catholic (5.1%) Other (1.5%) |
| Capital | Bucharest |
| Local Time | Bucharest (GMT+3) |
| Electricity | 220V |
| Driving | Right side |
| International Calls | 011 – international access code; dial first when calling abroad from the US or Canada |
| Telephone Country Code | +40 |
| Mobile Phone Networks | Orange, Vodafone, Digi |
| Emergency telephone number | 112 |
| Currency | LEU |
Host City
Cluj-Napoca
Cluj-Napoca is one of the most vibrant and welcoming cities in Europe!
Cluj-Napoca is one of the most developed cities in Romania and has a constant growth rate. Being an important university city, it became a hub for high performance in medicine, IT, industry, culture and sport. Regarding sport, Cluj-Napoca was awarded in 2018 the title “European City of Sport”. The title aims at the international recognition of communities that value sport and create favorable contexts for its development for its inhabitants.
But Cluj-Napoca is not only a city of sports, it a city of fun and culture and well-being. It is renowned all over Romania and Europe for the numerous means of distraction, for its history, his universities and for his continue growth. It is a city where history, culture and knowledge give hand with entertainment, sport, leisure and well-being. Once in Cluj-Napoca, you will always come back!
Business Hours Shops, Government Offices, Banks
Opening and closing schedules:
Shops: 9:00 – 19:00 (some might stay open late)
Banks: 9:00 – 17:00, Mo – Fri (ATM/Cash Machine/Bankomats are open 24/7)
Post offices: 9:00 – 18:00 (some might be open on Saturdays. Closed on Sundays)
Currency exchange services: 9:00 – 19:00 (some are open 24/7)
Credit card payment (with most cards) is widely accepted at restaurants and shops, however, ask before ordering or proceeding with your shopping.