Romania Information, Geography and History

INFORMATION

•  Full name: Romania

•  Capital City: Bucharest

•  Language: Romanian, Hungarian,

•  Currency: Leu

•  Religion: Eastern Orthodox, Protestant, Roman Catholic and some other languages.

•  National Anthem: “Desteapta-te, române” that can be interpreted as “Wake up, Romanian”. Earlier another anthem was there, which goes this way: “Trei culori”, meaning “Three Colours”.

•  Newspaper: Adevarul, Bucarest Matin (French), Curentul, Evenimentul Zilei, Nine O'Clock, Romanian Libera, Romanian Economic Daily and so on.

•  Places to Visit: Bran castle, Brasov, Transylvania, Sinaia, Sighisoara, Southern Bucovina, Merry Cemetery, Muzeul Militar National, Palace of Parliament and many other attractive locations are there in Romania.

•  Transport: airways: Tarom airlines and frequent flights from place to place like Prague, Bucharest, Budapest, Sofia, Warsaw, Moscow and many. Roadways: Eurolines,

•  Shopping: Some handicrafts, antiques, exclusive jewellery items and much more things can be purchased in Romania.

INTRODUCTION : The majestic churches and the mosques of this European country are worth visiting. Some of the special attractions of the country are imperial castles, exotic landscapes, medieval towns bearing historical significance and many more.

LOCATION OF ROMANIA : Romania is situated in the south-eastern zone of the European continent. The neighboring states that share border with Romania are Hungary, Serbia, Ukraine, Moldova and Bulgaria. Among these countries Hungary and Serbia are situated in the western side; Ukraine and Moldova lie in the northeastern region and in the southern region lies Bulgaria.

PHYSICAL MAP OF ROMANIA : In Romania there are exotic uplands and beautiful landscapes spread all around. The low-lands all meet with the Black sea. The Carpathian Mountain range is the main attraction to the tourists. Again the plains called Moldavia and Walachian are also covering a large portion of the country. The mountainous regions are very beautiful. Among the various Carpathian ranges in Romania the one that claims the highest elevation, is the Moldoveanu. It rises almost 2,544 meter high above the sea level. On the other hand the lowest point of the country is claimed by the Black Sea that is 0 meter high.

CLIMATE OF ROMANIA : While visiting a country you must gather some information on the weather and climactic conditions of the place. It helps you to prepare well. Romania's climate is not extreme in nature. Rather it can be described as moderate through the out the whole year. The winter months are cold and gloomy. A foggy weather determines the winter season. Snowfalls also occur often. On the other hand the summer months remain bright and sunny. You may also face heavy showers with thunder and lightning. Not only winter and summer, but other seasons like spring and autumn are also evident in Romania. These two seasons prevail over the country during the months of May and June. Try to visit the country during the months of September and October the best months to visit.

FLORA AND FAUNA OF ROMANIA :

Flora : Romania is a mountainous country in the Eastern Europe. Since it is surrounded by mountain ranges, the country is rich with various species of trees and plants. In different regions of the county you will get to see different type of plants. In the Moldavian and Walachian regions you will find lots of species of the grasses. Some of these are tall and deep-rooted; some are shallow-rooted etc.

Fauna : Similarly the animal world is also very rich in Romania with various species. Unique varieties of animals you will find in the country. Some famous species are lichamois, hares, marten, lynxes, foxes, deer, wolves, badgers, bears and many more species. Among the bird life also lots of species are found in the various corners of the country, especially in the Danube Delta.

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