Romania / bucarest
The Romanian flag is tricolor (blue, yellow and red)
and has been maintained throughout history; the
colors are arranged vertically, in three bands of
equal width, in the following order starting from the
mast: cobalt-blue, chrome-yellow and red. The
current shield has as its central element the golden
eagle with a cross (symbol of Latinity, courage,
strength and decision), sitting on a blue shield
(symbolizing the sky) and holding a scepter and a
saber in its claws. (symbol of sovereignty). On the
chest of the eagle there is a coat of arms divided
into four heraldic fields symbolizing the historical
Romanian provinces (Wallachia, Moldavia,
Transylvania, Maramures, Crisana, Banato and the
territories of the Black Sea coast).
• Romania is located in the geographic centre of Europe.
It neighbours to the North on Ukraine, to the East on
the Republic of Moldova, Ukraine, and the Black Sea,
to the South on Bulgaria, to the South-West on Serbia,
and to the West on Hungary. It stretches over 238,391
sq km, which ranks it 12th in Europe.
• Present Romania includes four major historical
provinces: Transylvania, Wallachia, Moldavia, and
Dobroudja. Transylvania was the west-central part of
the territory and it is bordered on the south and on the
east by the Carpathian Mountains. Historical Moldavia
(a territory shared today by Romania and the Republic
of Moldova) included the region between the
Carpathian Mountains and Dniestr, while Wallachia was
situated between the Danube (to the south) and the
Carpathian Mountains (to the north).
The ten-bani coin is a coin of the
Romanian leu. It was reintroduced on 1
July 2005 and is the second-largest
Romania’s economic freedom score is denomination coin in Romania
67.1, making its economy the 47th freest
in the 2022 Index. Romania is ranked
28th among 45 countries in the Europe
region, and its overall score is below the
regional average but above the world
average.
The Romanian economy slowed from
2017 through 2019 before contracting in
2020. Growth recovered in 2021. During
the same five years, the expansion of
economic freedom stalled and then
stumbled.
The current population of Romania is 19,013,049 as of Monday, April 4, 2022, based on Worldomete
elaboration of the latest United Nations data.
• Romania 2020 population is estimated at 19,237,691 people at mid year according to UN data.
• Romania population is equivalent to 0.25% of the total world population.
• Romania ranks number 61 in the list of countries (and dependencies) by population.
• The population density in Romania is 84 per Km2 (216 people per mi2).
• The total land area is 230,170 Km2 (88,869 sq. miles)
• 54.6 % of the population is urban (10,507,365 people in 2020)
• The median age in Romania is 43.2 years.
• The Government of Romania forms one half of the executive branch of the
government of Romania, the other half being the office of the President of
Romania. It is headed by the Prime Minister of Romania, and consists of
the ministries, various subordinated institutions and agencies, and the
42 prefectures. The seat of the Romanian Government is at Victoria
Palace in Bucharest.
• The Government is the public authority of executive power that functions on the
basis of the vote of confidence granted by Parliament, ensuring the achievement
of the country's domestic and foreign policy and that exercises the general
leadership of public administration.
• If you think Romania is just about vampires lurking in dark castles, just waiting to
pounce on unsuspecting tourists, think again. Transylvanian vampires loom large,
of course, but Romania is so much more than Bram Stoker’s Count Dracula and
his Brukenthal Palace.
Wooden Churches of Maramures
• If you think Romania is just about vampires lurking in dark castles, just waiting to
pounce on unsuspecting tourists, think again. Transylvanian vampires loom large,
of course, but Romania is so much more than Bram Stoker’s Count Dracula and
his Brukenthal Palace.
Corvin Castle
is an imposing medieval, Gothic structure, considered the most impressive
medieval castle in Romania. It also is known as Hunyad Castle after the high-ranking
official who built it. Corvin Castle is a fairytale castle that is accessed by a wooden
bridge that bears a statue of St. John of Nepomuk, the patron saint of bridges
Sucevita monastery
The Sucevita Monastery is architecturally unique, no doubt about that. Somehow
the blend of the Gothic and Byzantine styles, plus Moldavia’s painted churches
comes together in a spectacular building. The front is cylindrical, topped with a
conical roof while the back is rectangular and topped with a small tower. Inside,
you’ll find painted murals from the early 1600s and tomb covers embroidered with
silver thread.
bran castle
Bran Castle is often associated with Dracula as his home, though there’s no
indication that author Bram Stoker even knew of this medieval castle. The castle, a
Romanian landmark, has a fairy tale quality, peeking out from forested a hillside
near Brasov in Transylvania. With roots dating to the 13th century, this medieval
castle today is a museum showcasing art and furniture collected by Queen Maria.
• Dragobete
Seen as the Romanian version of Valentine’s Day, Dragobete is celebrated on
February 24th. Dragobete, personified as a young handsome man, is the protector
of lovers in Romanian folk culture. Around that day, which represents the end of
winter, it is believed that birds find their mate and start building nests together.
Traditionally, young men and women would pick flowers together in the woods,
and upon returning, women would allow the man they fancied to steal a kiss.
• Cucii
Translated as ‘The Cuckoos’, this is a tradition the whole village takes part in. One of
the most colorful Romanian customs, it precedes the start of the Lent and involves
beautifully adorned masks and costumes. The main character, The Cuckoo, wears a
mask shaped like a globe, embellished with hundreds of paper flowers and ribbons.
The rest of the participants are men dressed as women, who wear their lovers’
clothes. They wear belts fixed with loud bells around their waists and carry a stick.
They roam the village and touch, or even gently hit, those in the audience so they
gain protection against diseases and misfortune in the coming year.
• Sânzienele
Bearing similarities to the Swedish Midsummer holiday, Sânzieneleare celebrated
on June 24th and mark the summer solstice. In Romanian folk culture, Sânzienele
are good fairies, and the holiday is held in their honor. This tradition involves young
women, who dress in long white dresses and wear beautiful crowns made of wild
flowers and wheat ears in their hair. The central point of the ritual is their dance,
who usually takes place in the evening, around a bonfire.
• The nation has had considerable influence from the Romans
and Ottomans. The country's landscape is comprised of forested and
mountainous areas as well as plains and hills. The climate is mainly
temperate. Romania has a wide array of natural resources which
include petroleum, gold, silver, uranium, arable land, forests, and
rivers with immense hydroelectric potential. The country produces
significant amounts of alumina, coal, cement, lead, copper ore, zinc,
and iron ore. The country has mineral resource development
potential, especially in the hydrocarbon sector.
