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RO Flag  Romania —  (rō mā´nē ə)
About The People

Did You Know... The Danube River travels 2850 km through eight countries, drains the whole   »» More

Eating & Recipes... The continental style of eating is used. Both hands (not elbows) are kept a  »» More

In Their Language... Greetings on a first-name basis are usually made only between close fr  »» More

Fashion... Romanians attach importance to their appearance, but few have the means to   »» More

Socializing... The conflicting attitudes about the future of the nation have led to violen  »» More

Family... The family has always been important to Romanians and the father maintains   »» More

Sports & Recreation... Children start playing sports at early ages, usually gymnastics, volle  »» More

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Romania History

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Alexandru Ioan Cuza, prince of the United Principalities of Moldavia and Walachia (1859-66)

THE ROMANIAN PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC, later renamed the Socialist Republic of Romania, came into being in 1948 when the country’s communist  »» More

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Capital Cities... Bucharest  »» History of Bucharest
Population: 22,171,287
GDP: $255,400,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 237,500 (sq km) 91,699 (sq mi)
Currency: lei
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