Romania

Capital of Romania: Bucharest
Population of Romania: 21,904,551
Total area of Romania: 238,391 km2

Romania is a country located in the Southeastern portion of Europe. It has a flag with three vertical stripes of blue, followed by yellow, followed by red. Its emblem is an eagle carrying a banner that has lions, eagles and bulls in it. The eagle is also holding a sword and a scepter.

Romania population

Romania has a population of about 21 million but this is expected to decline due to low fertility rates. Most of the population (89 percent) is considered “Romanian” ethnically. Minorities include the Hungarians and the Gypsies, who consist of more than 2 percent of the populace. The birth rate is only about 1.4 per woman, which is less than the death rate. The state language is Romanian, which is considered one of the Romance languages. A total of 91 percent of people in Romania speak Romanian as a primary language. The rest speak Hungarian and a language called Vlax Romani. German is spoken by a small minority. There is no state religion in Romania but 87 percent are considered Orthodox Christians. Most belong to the Roman Orthodox Church. Five percent are Protestant and another five percent are Roman Catholic.  

History of Romania

The Kingdom of Romania was first developed by the merging of Moldavia and Wallachia. This happened in 1859. It was under the Ottoman Empire until 1877, when it became independent. Several other countries merged with the Kingdom after WWI. These included Transylvania, Bessarabia and Bukovina. Most of its territories fell under Soviet Rule and the entire country became Soviet after WWII. It became a part of the Warsaw Pact. Romania became a democracy after the fall of communism in 1989. Romania officially became a member of the European Union in 2007. It joined NATO in 2004. It is currently a unitary semi-presidential democratic republic.

Romania Tourism

Romania is largely focused on its natural landscapes as the main tourist attractions of the country. Every year, more and more tourists have been visiting the country and contributing to the overall prosperity of the tourism industry of Romania. Who wouldn’t want to see this beautiful country and come back for more? It has sea resorts, historic castles and fortresses, medieval towns, mountains, monasteries, spas, traditional villages and various World Heritage sites. Tourists will find many things to do during their stay in the country. They can enjoy camping, trekking or climbing in the Carpathian Mountain. They can go skiing in the Prahova Valley resorts such as Sinaia, Predeal, Poiana, Arieseni and Busteni. For beach resorts, the most well known ones are the Black Sea Romania resorts. For a cultural tour, they can go around the cultural towns like Alba lulia, Sibiu, Iasi, Bucharest, Brasov, Cluj Napoca, Targu Mures and Timisora.

Romanians value their privacy and they consider themselves to be reserved and formal towards acquaintances. They almost never trust strangers and are particularly guarded with them. During the first meeting, most Romanians present a shy and modest personality. They are easily impressed with humble and modest people. Always be polite and treat them formally. The first name is usually reserved for their family, extended family and close friends. If they invite you to their home, always bring a gift to the hosts like liquor, flowers or wine. Play it safe by bringing roses or carnations because these are commonly appreciated.