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Europe > Romania > Introduction
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M A N I A |
| Rich in culture and
tradition, this east European republic has much to offer the unsuspecting visitor. Romania
is putting behind its recent past of Communist command that cast its iron hand on sports,
the arts, academics and politics with undiscriminating ardour. 10 years into its new
set-up, Romania is a country in transition, renewing itself as fertile soil for discourse
and discos, gymnasts and gypsies, travel and tourism. |
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It is traversed by
the waters of the Danube, bound by the peaks of the impressive Carpathian Mountains, and
enhanced by the sizzling beaches along the Black Sea. This land with a long and
distinguished history is a goldmine of culture, art and natural beauty. Despite the
hardships and challenges of being a developing country, the splendour of Romania’s
days of glory is resplendent in its many monuments and relics of Roman, Greek and
Byzantine vintage, and the raw beauty of the deeper country will slowly envelop you. |
F A C
T B O X |
| Full Country Name |
Romania |
| Capital city |
Bucharest |
| Area |
237, 500 sq. km |
| Population |
22,395,848 |
| People |
90% Romanians, Hungarians, Roma, Germans and Ukranians |
| Language |
Romanian (official), Hungarian, German |
Religion |
Christianity (87%), Roman Catholic Church (5%) |
| Government |
Parliamentary Republic |
| Head of State |
President Traian Basescu |
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