What is the countrys political structure?
Romania possesses a free-market economy. Romania transitioned from Communism in 1989 with an obsolete industrial base. The decade between 1990 and 2000 was marked by a corruption-ridden large-scale privatization process. In 2000, the country emerged from a three-year recession thanks to strong demand in EU export markets. The domestic activity, particularly in construction, agriculture and consumption has kept GDP growth at a positive pace. Macroeconomic gains, continuing disinflation, and the upcoming ascension into the European Union have contributed to the development of a middle class. Romania has a strong agricultural base, centered on wheat, corn, barley, sugar beets, sunflower seed, potatoes, grapes; eggs, and livestock (sheep, cows, poultry). The countrys main industries are: textiles and footwear, light machinery and auto assembly, mining, timber, construction materials, metallurgy, chemicals, food processing, and petroleum refining. The country exports mainly textiles and foo
