During the second half of the first millennium AD the process of developing the Dacian-Roman population into the Romanian people and Vulgar Latin into the Romanian language had been accomplished and the first state formations had emerged. Ensuing the act on 23rd August 1944 Antonescus government was abolished. 1925), the Romanian Academy (founded in 1867), two national libraries, villages, led by a local council and an elected mayor. Romania is yet to complete the switch to digital terrestrial TV (DTT). Mountains, the Lower Danube and the opening to the Black Sea. services of importance at county level. The first step in the process of completing the Romanian peoples national unity was fulfilled when, in 1859, Wallachia unified with Moldavia, simultaneously electing Alexandru Ioan Cuza as ruler of the two states. the Senate, elected by universal suffrage for a four-year term. km. Highest mountain peak: Moldoveanu Mt. dates back to the 14th century. Myanmars former soldiers admit to atrocities. In 1946 Marshal Ion Antonescu was executed.
moment that marked the union of all Romanians into a single state
90% of the countrys
The permanent struggle for social and national freedom of the Romanians in Transylvania which was encouraged at the cultural level by an entire constellation of Romanian scholars, forced the Habsburg Empire to repeatedly concede to the Romanian ethnics, who were in a majority in Transylvania. Important towns may be declared municipalities. According
The Romanian people derive much of their ethnic and cultural character from Roman influence, but this ancient identity has been reshaped continuously by Romanias position astride major continental migration routes. president of Romania in November 2000. between latitudes 433707" and 481506" North and
Despite a thousand year lasting various invasions of migrating populations - Goths, Huns, Gepids, Slavs, Avars, Magyars and others the Dacian-Roman population had been unceasingly living on the land of the ancient Dacia, according to the proofs of historical, archeological, numismatic, epigraphic, linguistic and ethnographic research. and a population of 2,016,000 (9% of the countrys
Each county is administered by a county council, responsible for local affairs, and a prefect responsible for administering national affairs at county level. Intra-EU trade accounts for 74% of Romanias exports (Germany 23%, Italy 11% and France 7%), while outside the EU 3% go to Turkey and the United Kingdom. Today the capital
is Romanian and 10.6%
National Day parade past the Palace of the Parliament in Bucharest, Romanians celebrate the fall of the Ceausescu regime in December 1989. During Alexandru Ioan Cuzas reign there were numerous reforms launched to modernise the state. It is the anniversary of the Great Assembly
The contemporary period. between
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in German). 8,349 ft. (2544 m.).
(0.3%), 76,708 Unitarian (0.3%), 55,928 Muslim (0.2%), 49,963 Church It is believed that in the face of ceaseless violence the Romanians were forced to relocate, finding safety in the Carpathian Mountains. in 1966. Throughout 1918 the process of political unification of Romania was completed. Romania also communicates with the EU institutions through itspermanent representationin Brussels. Bucharest the capital city of Romania is located at the same latitude with the cities of Portland - Oregon (USA), Another third are hills and plateaus covered with orchards and vineyards and one third are fertile plains, largely devoted to agriculture. Towns And Cities. Adventist Ensuing hard battles, in AD 106, the Dacian land was conquered by the Romans. Agriculture represents a basic branch of the national economy with a share of 5.6% of the GDP (2013). The most important sectors of Romanias economy in 2020 were industry (21.7%), wholesale and retail trade, transport, accommodation and food services (19.7%) and public administration, defence, education, human health and social work activities (16.5%). and 20 drama theatres. The southernmost point of Romania is situated at a latitude of 4338 N. This point falls on the Bulgarian-Romanian border is also part of a historically significant region of Romania. the capital city of Bucharest, which has similar status as a county. was voted, a Both the Latin roots of the Romanian language and the Eastern Orthodox faith to which most Romanians adhere emerged from the mixture of these two cultures. This name was adopted in 1862, after the nation-state had been With its 265,000 sq. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). As such, Romania is a European country situated between Moldova, Hungary, Serbia, Ukraine, and Bulgaria.
Romania lies in the northern hemisphere, in the south-eastern Central Europe at the junction with Eastern Europe and the Balkan Peninsula and at the crossroad of important routes. in the bicameral Parliament made up of the Chamber of Deputies and
biggest building after the Pentagon in Washington (which has 604,000
The modern age. The Carpathian Mountains traverse the centre of the country bordered on both sides by foothills and finally the great plains of the outer rim. TV is the medium of choice, with commercial stations Pro TV and Antena 1 being the leading outlets. Sea, and has opened a gate towards the Mediterranean and the eastern world. 2022 BBC. ROMANIA MAPS
at the contact of Central Europe with Eastern Europe and the Balkan Peninsula,
Reigned by King Ferdinand I, in 1916, Romania entered the war alongside France, England, Italy and Russia with the goal of concluding its national unity. There is a competitive pay TV sector, via cable and satellite. 1916 - Romania joins into World War I on the Allied side. 2007 - Romania and Bulgaria join the European Union. longitudes 201544"
In 1859 the principalities of Walachia and Moldavia were united, and in 1877 they proclaimed their independence from the Ottoman Empire as the modern Romania. In the autumn of 1940 Hitlers troops entered the country and imposed the German domination. Currency: Romanian Leu RON. Consequently, on 21st July 1941, under Marshal Ion Antonescus regime, Romania was taken into war against USSR. In July 1940, after an ultimatum, Bessarabia and Bukovina were to be ceded to the Soviet Union and ensuing the pressure of the fascist powers, Germany and Italy, by the Vienna Award, Romania was dispossessed of the Northern Transylvania which was occupied by Horthys troops. and 8,955 Jews (0.04%). To enforce their domination, the Magyar kings colonised Transylvania with different groups of allogeneic populations Saxons and Szeklers. Over the same period
The Romanians struggle for social and national emancipation found an eloquent expression in the revolt in Transylvania, in 1784 under the lead of Horea, Cloca and Crian and in the revolutionary social movement in Wallachia, in 1821, led by Tudor Vladimirescu. In the Western Carpathians there is the longest volcano chain in Europe whilst the Eastern Carpathians contain important ore deposits of gold and silver. Test your naming knowledge in this quiz. Provincial mayor Klaus Iohannis inflicted a shock defeat on Prime Minister Victor Ponta in a presidential election run-off in November 2014. the public
into administrative units such as communes, towns and counties. On the eve of World War II, journalist Rosa Goldschmidt Waldeck (Countess Waldeck) described her strongest impression of the Romanians: Two thousand years of severe foreign masters, barbarian invasions, rapacious conquers, wicked princes, cholera, and earthquakes have given Rumanians a superb sense of the temporary and transitory quality of everything. It initiated on March 27th/April 9th with uniting Bessarabia and consecutively joining Bukovina on November 15th/28th and reached a climax with the act on November 18th/December 1st when The Great National Assembly at Alba-Iulia proclaimed The Union of all Romanians in Transylvania, Banat and The Hungarian Land with Romania, once and for all. council and a prefect. The GPS coordinates of Romania consist of a latitude of 45.9432 N, and a longitude of 24.9668 E. Romania is in the northern and eastern hemispheres as well. In the 17th-19th centuries it was
and 294124" East. Omissions? (Saxons and Swabians). The main cities of the country, whose populations exceed 100 thousand inhabitants, are Cluj-Napoca, Timioara, Iai, Constana, Craiova, Braov, Galai, Ploieti, Oradea, Brila, Arad, Piteti, Sibiu, Bacu, Trgu-Mure, Baia Mare, Buzu, Botoani and Satu Mare. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Agricultures contribution to the Gross Domestic Product is significant compared to the average in EU (1.7%). Following Alexandru Ioan Cuzas abdication, in February 1866, the country offered the crown to Prince Carol of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, the founder of the Romanian royal dynasty. The 41 counties together with Bucharest represent the traditional territorial-administrative divisions of Romania, based on geographical, economic, social, political conditions and on the populations traditional and cultural roots. makes this country rank 80th in the world and 13th in Europe. It also acquires a coastline on the Danube delta. In theCouncil of the EU, national ministers meet regularly to adopt EU laws and coordinate policies. During this time Romania was invaded by great folk migrations and warriors on horseback who traveled across the Danubian Plain. north and 20 15' 44" and 29 41' 24" longitude east. the population lives in towns and cities and 45% in the rural area. its territory constituting a bridge between Central and Southeastern Europe
In April 2005 Bucharest signed an EU accession treaty, paving the way for Romania eventually to join the union in January 2007. Commune:
County: administrative unit headed
While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Despite its late start as a European nation-state, Romania in the 20th century produced several world-renowned intellectuals, including composer Georges Enesco, playwright Eugne Ionesco, philosopher Emil Cioran, religion historian Mircea Eliade, and Nobel laureate George E. Palade. Of the 263 towns, 25 have over 100,000 inhabitants. The county council is elected to co-ordinate
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. How much each EU country pays into the EU budget is calculated fairly, according to means. Romania has15representativeson theEuropean Committee of the Regions, the EU's assembly of regional and local representatives. 
education, scientific and cultural centre. 2,685 communes
They concurrently defined the foreign politics guidelines safeguarding their independence. Romanias borders total 3,149.9 km. In 2004 the country joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and in 2007 it became a member of the European Union (EU). Copyright 1994 - 2022 by RomaniaTourism.com. (1990-1997),
Weather will get much warmer next week and snow will be just, A true Art-Nouveau hidden gem, #Oradea is beautiful & welcoming any season and, arguably, one of the best Europea. 1941-1944 - Romania fights on German side against Soviet Union, switches sides as Soviet forces close in. This facilitated the strengthening of the economic and political links among the Romanian Countries based on their ethnic, linguistic and cultural unity. km which represents 87.1% of the countrys territory and concentrates 9.2 million inhabitants (46.0% of the total population). Romania is 3% water and 97% land. Forests cover over one quarter of the country and the fauna is one of the richest in Europe including bears, deer, lynx, chamois and wolves. Executive
and Moldavia in 1859. International abbreviation: ROU. The Romanian solidarity spelled out by the newly formed states name, Dacia, a name that was mentioned again within the scientific and political discourse by the Renaissance, gained new values during the 17th and 18th centuries. Updates? The mountains have often been compared with an orographic stronghold embracing the Transylvanian Plateau inside. During these 6 months, ministers from that country's government chair and help determine the agenda of Council meetings in each policy area, and facilitate dialogue with the other EU institutions. of 60-90 m., on the rivers Dmbovita and Colentina, at 44 25'
Read about our approach to external linking. The founders of the independent Romanian states, kings Basarab I (1324 1352) and Bogdan I (1359 1365) impeded the expanding attempts of the great neighbouring states. 