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Currency - 4 - Other General information Romania's currency is Leu (plural "Lei") (pronunciation: lay). Foreign currencies may be exchanged at banks or authorized exchange offices (called: "casa de schimb" or "birou de schimb valutar"). International airports and larger hotels also offer currency exchange services. Banks Bank business hours are from Monday to Friday, 09:00-16:30. Banks are closed on Saturday and Sunday and Public Holidays. Time Zone Seven hours ahead of U.S. Eastern Standard Time (GMT + 2). Climate Romania has a temperate climate, with four distinct seasons. In Bucharest the average summer temperature is 24° Centigrade (75° Fahrenheit), but during July and August it often exceeds 32°C (100° F). Winters are cold, with temperatures below 0° C (32° F). Apart from normal seasonal clothes, it is always advisable to pack a warm pullover, a raincoat and good walking shoes. Very warm clothing is recommended in winter. Electricity The main electricity in Romania is 220 volts and 50 Hz. British and American outlets differ from the Romanian ones, so you may need to bring a transformer and/or adapter for your electrical appliances (it is not available at the hotel receptions). Insurance The Organizing Committee can accept no responsibility for accidents or damage to the private property of participants. Please make your own arrangements for health insurance and any other insurance desired. Driving Licence Car drivers must have their personal driving license and international green card. More details on Romanian customs can be found on the Romanian Customs Administration’s web site: www.customs.ro. www.aer.eu
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Curr<strong>en</strong>cy<br />
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Other G<strong>en</strong>eral <strong>information</strong><br />
Romania's curr<strong>en</strong>cy is Leu (plural "Lei") (pronunciation: lay).<br />
Foreign curr<strong>en</strong>cies may be exchanged at banks or authorized exchange offices (called: "casa de<br />
schimb" or "birou de schimb valutar"). International airports and larger hotels also offer curr<strong>en</strong>cy<br />
exchange services.<br />
Banks<br />
Bank business hours are from Monday to Friday, 09:00-16:30. Banks are closed on Saturday<br />
and Sunday and Public Holidays.<br />
Time Zone<br />
Sev<strong>en</strong> hours ahead of U.S. Eastern Standard Time (GMT + 2).<br />
Climate<br />
Romania has a temperate climate, with four distinct seasons. In Bucharest the average summer<br />
temperature is 24° C<strong>en</strong>tigrade (75° Fahr<strong>en</strong>heit), but during July and August it oft<strong>en</strong> exceeds 32°C<br />
(100° F). Winters are cold, with temperatures below 0° C (32° F). Apart from normal seasonal<br />
clothes, it is always advisable to pack a warm pullover, a raincoat and good walking shoes. Very<br />
warm clothing is recomm<strong>en</strong>ded in winter.<br />
Electricity<br />
The main electricity in Romania is 220 volts and 50 Hz. British and American outlets differ from<br />
the Romanian ones, so you may need to bring a transformer and/or adapter for your electrical<br />
appliances (it is not available at the hotel receptions).<br />
Insurance<br />
The Organizing Committee can accept no responsibility for accid<strong>en</strong>ts or damage to the private<br />
property of participants. Please make your own arrangem<strong>en</strong>ts for health insurance and any other<br />
insurance desired.<br />
Driving Lic<strong>en</strong>ce<br />
Car drivers must have their personal driving lic<strong>en</strong>se and international gre<strong>en</strong> card.<br />
More details on Romanian customs can be found on the Romanian Customs Administration’s<br />
web site: www.customs.ro.<br />
www.aer.eu
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