Geography:
Romania is in southeast Europe and is slightly smaller than Oregon, with a beautiful landscape. The Carpathian Mountains divide Romania's upper half from north to south and connect near the center of the country with the Transylvanian Alps, running east and west. North and west of these ranges lies the Transylvanian plateau, and to the south and east are the plains of Moldavia and Wallachia. In its last 306 km, the Danube River flows through Romania only. It enters the Black Sea in northern Dobruja, just south of the border with Ukraine.
Government: Republic.
Most of Romania was the Roman province of Dacia from about A.D. 100 to 271. From the 3rd to the 12th century, wave after wave of barbarian conquerors overran the native Daco-Roman population. By the 16th century, the main Romanian principalities of Moldavia and Walachia had become satellites within the Ottoman Empire, although they retained much independence. The nation became a kingdom in 1881 after the Congress of Berlin.
Romania joined NATO in 2004, and in 2005 the EU approved the entry of Romania in 2007. Final acceptance into the EU will require a number of reforms, including increased law enforcement and environmental measures and the protection of the rights of the Roma minority.
The great majority of the inhabitants speak Romanian, although there are also sizable minorities speaking Hungarian (8%) and German (2%). Other ethnic groups include Ukrainians, Serbs, Croats, Gypsies, Russians, and Turks.
Economy:
From 1948 until 1989, Romania had a Soviet-style command economy in which nearly all agricultural and industrial enterprises were state controlled. During those years, it built an economy based largely on heavy industry. Romania remains one of the poorest European countries. Agriculture employs about 27% of the labor force and accounts for 15% of the GNP. Chief crops are corn, sugar beets, potatoes, and various grains.
Romania is the place of birth of the inventor of the jet plane engine "Henri Coanda" and many others. It also has the world's 2nd largest building. It is commonly known for the myth of Count Dracula.
Romania is in southeast Europe and is slightly smaller than Oregon, with a beautiful landscape. The Carpathian Mountains divide Romania's upper half from north to south and connect near the center of the country with the Transylvanian Alps, running east and west. North and west of these ranges lies the Transylvanian plateau, and to the south and east are the plains of Moldavia and Wallachia. In its last 306 km, the Danube River flows through Romania only. It enters the Black Sea in northern Dobruja, just south of the border with Ukraine.
Government: Republic.
Most of Romania was the Roman province of Dacia from about A.D. 100 to 271. From the 3rd to the 12th century, wave after wave of barbarian conquerors overran the native Daco-Roman population. By the 16th century, the main Romanian principalities of Moldavia and Walachia had become satellites within the Ottoman Empire, although they retained much independence. The nation became a kingdom in 1881 after the Congress of Berlin.
Romania joined NATO in 2004, and in 2005 the EU approved the entry of Romania in 2007. Final acceptance into the EU will require a number of reforms, including increased law enforcement and environmental measures and the protection of the rights of the Roma minority.
The great majority of the inhabitants speak Romanian, although there are also sizable minorities speaking Hungarian (8%) and German (2%). Other ethnic groups include Ukrainians, Serbs, Croats, Gypsies, Russians, and Turks.
Economy:
From 1948 until 1989, Romania had a Soviet-style command economy in which nearly all agricultural and industrial enterprises were state controlled. During those years, it built an economy based largely on heavy industry. Romania remains one of the poorest European countries. Agriculture employs about 27% of the labor force and accounts for 15% of the GNP. Chief crops are corn, sugar beets, potatoes, and various grains.
Romania is the place of birth of the inventor of the jet plane engine "Henri Coanda" and many others. It also has the world's 2nd largest building. It is commonly known for the myth of Count Dracula.
There is a conflict between Romania and Hungary, mainly the reason why you see these Hungary's kiddos writing fake statements about Romania.
However, most romanians don't go down to their level and insult their country over UD.com.
However, most romanians don't go down to their level and insult their country over UD.com.
by Dragoss December 11, 2006
Get the romania mug.A person coming from Romania (a beautiful (but poor) country in Eastern Europe). Romanians are Orthodox. Are beautiful people (mostly the women). Love soccer (who doesn't???). Romanians are very smart people--education is a top priority. Beautiful music (unless you dont like it). Romanians eat bread with everything, and when eating, must NOT leave food on the plate (LOL). The language is a very nice language, pretty easy to learn, and very similar to Spanish (as it is a Latin-based language).
Romanians - - - We are awesome!!
Romanians - - - We are awesome!!
Sample Romanian words/phrases: (w/ English transliteration)
Ce faci? - che fach - How are you
Bine - Beeneh - Good.
Buna ziua- boonuh zeewah- Good day/Hello
=) Curva - coorrvuh - B...h
(Tu) esti frumoasa - (too) yesht frroomwasuh - You are pretty/beautiful
**when you see a 'rr' that means the r must be rolled. =)
Ce faci? - che fach - How are you
Bine - Beeneh - Good.
Buna ziua- boonuh zeewah- Good day/Hello
=) Curva - coorrvuh - B...h
(Tu) esti frumoasa - (too) yesht frroomwasuh - You are pretty/beautiful
**when you see a 'rr' that means the r must be rolled. =)
by >Beautiful_is_Queen*B< April 30, 2009
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by Jimisrevenge June 4, 2014
Get the romanian high chair mug.A wonderful country whose army occupied Hungary three times over the past one hundred years. This makes Hungarian wimps angry, so they write fake entries on this website.
The food is good, the women are pretty, and it's one of the few places in Europe where Americans are still liked.
The food is good, the women are pretty, and it's one of the few places in Europe where Americans are still liked.
Romania, def., a country that kicked Hungary's ass too many times to count over the past century, which makes Hungarian sisses upset so they have to write nasty entries on websites...
by truthteller1000 July 22, 2006
Get the romania mug.Eastern Europeans who speak a Latin-based Romance language similar to Italian. The Romanians descend primarily from a mixture of indigenous Dacians, Roman soldiers and colonists who conquered the Dacians and intermarried/assimilated them, and to a certain extent from Goths, Huns, Slavs, Cumans, and others who traversed the territory that became Romania in the centuries after Roman rule.
As Romanians were isolated from the other Latin peoples of Western Europe, they absorbed various cultural influences from Slavs, Greeks, Turks, and other neighboring peoples (i.e. Orthodox Christianity), however they are very conscious of their Latin heritage which distinguishes them from their neighbors. This ethnic consciousness manifests itself, as one might expect, in the name "Romania," reflecting this Roman heritage.
As Romanians were isolated from the other Latin peoples of Western Europe, they absorbed various cultural influences from Slavs, Greeks, Turks, and other neighboring peoples (i.e. Orthodox Christianity), however they are very conscious of their Latin heritage which distinguishes them from their neighbors. This ethnic consciousness manifests itself, as one might expect, in the name "Romania," reflecting this Roman heritage.
1st guy: "I think I'll be Dracula for Halloween."
2nd guy: "You know Dracula is loosely based on a real Romanian hero named Vlad Dracula right? He's basically a national hero for Romanians as he helped drive out the Ottoman Turks."
2nd guy: "You know Dracula is loosely based on a real Romanian hero named Vlad Dracula right? He's basically a national hero for Romanians as he helped drive out the Ottoman Turks."
by American pieguy October 19, 2009
Get the Romanians mug.by TimFS October 24, 2004
Get the Romania mug.I can't believe some of the stuff written about Romania. I am actually a Romanian residing in the US. Seems to me like most of the people that talk about AIDS, Hungary, gypsies have never been abroad, never the less to Romania.
Get your facts straight, as Romania is by far one of the best places in the world where you could live and love the people of the country. I am lucky for spending 21 years of my life over there. When living in the US has actually taught me how not to take stuff for granted.
Romania still is a poor country compared to Germany, France, etc, they are just building the freeway system throughout the country, which seems like its going to take forever to finish. Their politicians are corrupt (just like anywhere in the world) only they do it in plain sight.
However as far as people, places and the 2000 year culture they had inherited from the Romans and Dacians (see Dacia car manufacturer best selling car in Europe) Romania was, is and will be one of the best places you can go visit.
I like to put it as the country where "shit is still raw". Really funny the comment on the guy that said that the only breakfast thing @ McDonald's is the McToast which is a hamburger bun flipped upside down with ham and cheese. Romanians don't make a big thing about breakfast. They still got scrambled eggs bacon, etc. They are big on organic foods with no additives.
Refer to this link for more info
romaniatourism (dot)com
Also wiki Romania and find out stats about population as well as go to
norc (dot)ro
its like street view in Google only with major Romanian cities.
Stop playa hating on RO. Oh btw fuck Borat, that's a gypsy village, those things are rare, its like a different world!
Get your facts straight, as Romania is by far one of the best places in the world where you could live and love the people of the country. I am lucky for spending 21 years of my life over there. When living in the US has actually taught me how not to take stuff for granted.
Romania still is a poor country compared to Germany, France, etc, they are just building the freeway system throughout the country, which seems like its going to take forever to finish. Their politicians are corrupt (just like anywhere in the world) only they do it in plain sight.
However as far as people, places and the 2000 year culture they had inherited from the Romans and Dacians (see Dacia car manufacturer best selling car in Europe) Romania was, is and will be one of the best places you can go visit.
I like to put it as the country where "shit is still raw". Really funny the comment on the guy that said that the only breakfast thing @ McDonald's is the McToast which is a hamburger bun flipped upside down with ham and cheese. Romanians don't make a big thing about breakfast. They still got scrambled eggs bacon, etc. They are big on organic foods with no additives.
Refer to this link for more info
romaniatourism (dot)com
Also wiki Romania and find out stats about population as well as go to
norc (dot)ro
its like street view in Google only with major Romanian cities.
Stop playa hating on RO. Oh btw fuck Borat, that's a gypsy village, those things are rare, its like a different world!
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by ChaoSeth August 6, 2009
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