Romania

Romania

Location

It is bordered by Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest and Moldova to the east. Also to the southeast is the Black Sea.

Area

Approx. 238,000 km2

Capital (approximate population)

Bucharest(1.88 million)

Business-related cities other than Bucharest (approximate population)

Cluj-Napoca(320,000), Timisoara(320,000), etc.

Population

Approximately 19.4 million

Racial Composition

Romanian 89%, Hungarian 6%, Others

Language

Romanian

Religion

Romanian Orthodox, Catholic, Protestant, etc.
- Manastirea Sucevita
- Biserica Fortificata din Biertan

Culture

Romania, which means "Land of the Romans," is thought to be the Byzantine culture of Eastern Rome, such as the language of Latin origin and the Romanian Orthodox Christianity of the Eastern Church. There are also similarities with Armenian culture.
- Castelul Corvinilor
- Salina Turda
- Carpatii Meridionali
- Piata Mare, Sibiu
- Merry Cemetery
- Castelul Peles
- Sighisoara Centrul istoric
- CASTELUL BRAN

Education

Schooling is compulsory until grade 10 (equivalent to age 16 or 17).
- Universitatea din Bucuresti
- Universitatea Babes-Bolyai
- Universitatea "Alexandru Ioan Cuza"
- Universitatea de Vest din Timisoara

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- Biblioteca Nationala a Romaniei

Overview of modern and contemporary history of Romania

1877-78 Romania War of Independence (Russo-Turkish War). Independence from the Ottoman Empire
1881 Romania becomes a kingdom.
1918 Annexes Transylvania in World War I
1930- Rise of fascism
1940 Allied with Nazi Germany
1944 Replaced by Soviet-backed government
1947 Monarchy abolished. Establishment of the Soviet-style People's Republic
1989 Due to a political change (revolution), the one-party dictatorship of the Communist Party is abolished
2004 Joined NATO
2007 EU accession

Politics

It is a semi-presidential republic. It is governed by a multi-party democratic system and separation of powers between legislative, executive and judicial branches. The parliament is bicameral. The president is elected by popular vote and appoints the prime minister.
- Palatul Parlamentului
- Palatul Cotroceni
- Inalta Curte de Casatie si Justitie

GDP per capita

$13,414

Economy

Entering the 21st century, Romania has become one of the fastest growing economies in the world.

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Europe

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