Romania By Mikala Calhoun Capital and Lat Long

Romania By: Mikala Calhoun

Capital, and Lat, Long: Latitude: 45. 943161 Longitude: 24. 966760 The Capital of Romania is Bucharest.

Major Body of Water ● Mureş River: The Mures River is rising in the Giurgeu Range in the Eastern Carpathian Mountains , east-central Romania. It cuts between the Căliman and Gurghiu, ranges crosses the Transylvanian Basin southwestward, and then cuts across the Western Carpathians between the Poiana Ruscăi and the Bihor mountains and emerges onto the Tisa Plain to join the Tisa River at Szeged, Hun, after a course of about 450 miles (725 km).

Highest Point Moldoveanu Peak: ● Moldoveanu Peak is the highest point in Romania. It reaches 2, 544 meters high. This peak used to be called Cioaca Moldoveanul

Most Popular Sport Futball or as we know Soccer. These are the top five major sports: 1) Futball( Soccer), 2) Wrestling, 3) Tennis , 4) Motorsports, and 5) Boxing

Romania's celebrate different events all year, for example: A Major Festival Celebrated 1)Dance at Prislop (Hora de la Prislop) (August) Transylvania, Moldova and Maramures; villagers parade in traditional costume to Prislop Pass in the Carpathian Mountains, then participate in traditional dances, singing and feasting. 2)Sambra Oilor (September)Festival marking the return of the sheep herds from the Mountains. 3)Wine Making Festival (October)Celebration marking beginning of the grape harvest. 4)Festivals of Christmas Traditions (December)Christmas Markets

Exported Goods and Famous Companies ● Agricultural and food products, alcoholic drinks , wood products, textiles, leather, industrial machinery, electrical, and many more. ● Automobile Dacia emerged first in ranking of the largest companies in Romania, surpassing oil and gas company OMV Petrom for the first time. Automobile Dacia's sales went up by 46 percent last year, to EUR 4. 16 billion.

Is Romania a part of the European Union? ● Citizens of Romania and Bulgaria can work without restrictions across the European Union. Transitional controls were imposed by some member states on nationals of the two countries - the poorest in the bloc - when they joined the EU in 2007.

Famous Celebrity 1) Sebastian Stan, a movie actor was in Captain America Civil War starring as Bucky Barnes, the winter soldier and many more.

Was their fifth president from 2004 -2014 Famous Political Figure Traian Băsescu: Party: People Movement Party.

Was Romania involved in WW 1? ● Romania was part of the Triple Alliance between 1883 and 1914 (initially Germany, Austria. Hungary and Russia, later also Italy and (Romania) under which the Central Powers operated during World War I, but it changed sides in 1916 and became a member of the Entente. In total - 177, 000 killed or missing in action and died of wounds.

Was Romania involved in WW 2 Freed of any Soviet threat, Germany invaded Poland on September 1 and ignited World War II. The Nazi-Soviet pact and Germany's three-week blitzkrieg against Poland panicked Romania, which granted refuge to members of Poland's fleeing government Between 1941 and 1944, German and Romanian authorities murdered or caused the deaths of between 150, 000 and 250, 000 Romanian and Ukrainian Jews in Transnistria. At least 270, 000 Romanian Jews were killed or died from mistreatment during the Holocaust.

Romanian leader On the 16 th November, the Christian Liberal candidate ( Klaus Iohannis ) won the Romanian Presidential elections, crushing his opponent.

System of Government Home to the seat of the government and parliament. The country has both a prime minister and president who head over a semi-presidential republic. The history of an independent Romania began in 1878 after it broke away from the Ottoman Empire. During the World Wars,

Important events The Law of Twelve Tables was one of the earliest surviving law codes. There was a struggle between Patricians (privileged class), Plebeians (common people) to protect the legal, social and civil rights.

Iconic landmark Cerdacul Stanciului - Argeş. Impressive natural arch which has been formed by karst processes. Detunatele - Alba. Extensive formations of columnar basalt, forming two tall peaks - Detunata Goala and Detunata Flocoasa.

Population 19, 634, 216

Religion Rank: Religion: % Oh Adherents 1) Orthodox Christianit 81% 2) Catholicism 5. 1% 3) Protestiasm 6. 2% 4) Other 1. 5% 5) Not religious 0. 2% 6) Missing data 6%

Climate regions Romania has a temperate-continental climate with moderate features which is characteristic for Central Europe. with hot summers, long, cold winters and very distinct seasons.

Language Spoken Majority language spoken in romania is romanian. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) Romanian 94. 49% English 17. 01% French 9. 73% Hungarian 9. 21% Italian 4. 76% German 3. 13% Spanish 2. 54% Russian 1. 53% Other 1. 08%

Relationship with U. S. The United States established diplomatic relations with Romania in 1880, following Romania’s independence. The two countries severed diplomatic ties after Romania declared war on the United States in 1941, but reestablished them in 1947. Relations remained strained during the Cold War era while Romania was under communist leadership.

Facts About Romania ● The name "Romania" comes from the Latin word "Romanus" which means "citizen of the Roman Empire. " ● Moldoveanu peak used to be called Cioaca Moldoveanul, the legend says the name derives from a man named Ion Moldoveanu or from a shepherd in Moldova who would have herded his sheep around here in the mid-19 th century. Four glacial cauldrons can be found under the peak, the Triangular Lake included.

Sources 1 ● “ Mures River- Topic Overview” Brianica, Jul 20, 1998 https: //www. britannica. com/place/Mures-River ● “ Highest Point- Topic Overview” Romania Journal, January 18, 2016 http: //www. romaniajournal. ro/top-ten-highest-mountain-peaks-in-romania/ ● “ Popular sport- Topic Overview” Most Popular Sports, unknown date https: //mostpopularsports. net/in-romania ● “Festival- Topic Overview” Romania Tourism, 1994 - 2017 http: //romaniatourism. com/festivals-events. html ● “Famous people- Topic Overview” Famous Birthdays, https: //www. famousbirthdays. com/birthplace/romania. html unknown date

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Sources 3 “ Current Leader- Topic Overview” Lejournalinternational, 10 Jan 2015 https: //www. lejournalinternational. fr/Klaus-Iohannis-A-new-President-for-Romania_a 2246. html “ Type of Government and Religion - Topic Overview” Worldatal, April 25 2017 https: //www. worldatlas. com/articles/what-type-of-government-does-romania-have. html https: //www. worldatlas. com/articles/religion-in-romania. html “ Important Event - Topic Overveiw” Ancienthistorylists, unknown date https: //www. ancienthistorylists. com/rome-history/top-10 -important-events-ancient-rome-history/ “ Landmark - Topic Overview” Wondermondo, 12 July 2016 http: //www. wondermondo. com/Romania. htm “Population - Topic Overview” Worldmeters unknown date http: //www. worldometers. info/worldpopulation/romania-population/

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