ROMANIA By Nathalie Rachel M INTRODUCTION This is

ROMANIA By Nathalie, Rachel M

INTRODUCTION This is our project on Romania. We really enjoyed learning about Romania. We hope you learn as much as we did and enjoy this project.

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FLAG AND MEANING According to Ancient and Heraldic traditions much symbolism is associated with colors. The colors on the Romanian flag represent the following: Yellow - a symbol of generosity Red - hardiness, bravery, strength & valour Blue - vigilance, truth and loyalty, perseverance & justice

F A C T S Population: 22, 330, 000. Capital: Bucharest. Currency: Leu = 100 Bani Longest River: Danube Highest Mountain: Moldoveanu Area: 238, 391 sq km Border Countries: Ukraine, Moldova, Bulgaria, Serbia and Hungary Sea: Black Sea Language: Beside Romanian the only official language nationwide, other spoken languages include Hungarian, Bulgarian, Serbo-Croatian, Russian, Slovak, Romani, Ukrainian, and German.

PRESIDENT Klaus Iohannis was born on June 13, 1959 (age 55 years) He was president since 21 December 2014. Residence: Cotroceni Palace Term length: Five years, renewable once Salary: € 1, 800 per month

DRACULA Bram Stokers “Dracula” is based on Vlad Tepes. Vlad was a brutal Romanian ruler from the fifteenth century. He was known for torturing his enemies brutally. Vlad wasn’t a vampire at all, but he did invent some forms of torture and used the nickname “Dracul” or “Dracula” which means both “devil” and “dragon. ” He died at the end of 1476, in a battle against the Turks, somewhere around Bucharest, but the cause of his death it remains unknown.

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CLOTHING The Romanian traditional clothing has remained unchanged throughout history and can be traced back to the earliest times. The basic garment for both men and women is a shirt or chemise, which is made from hemp, linen or woolen fabric. This was tied round the waist using a fabric belt, narrow for women and wider for men. The cut of this basic chemise is similar for men and women. In the past those worn by women usually reached to the ankles while men's shirts were shorter and worn over trousers or leggings made from strips of fabric. Women always wear an apron over the chemise. This was initially a single piece of cloth wrapped round the lower part of their bodies and secured by a belt at the waist, as is still seen in the east and south east of Romania. In Transylvania and the south west of Romania this became two separate aprons, one worn at the back and one at the front.

CELEBRATIONS October August Wine Making Festival Celebration marking beginning of the grape harvest. Halloween in Transylvania Tours, shows and celebrations following the footsteps of Bram Stoker's novel character, Count Dracula. Dance at Prislop Traditional celebration of ties among three of Romania's main regions: Transylvania, Moldova and Maramures; villagers parade in traditional costume to Prislop Pass in the Carpathian Mountains, then participate in traditional dances, singing and feasting. Romania's Folk Art Festival Initiation in folk art creation (pottery molding, textile embroidering, woodcarving and more) offered, for free, by preeminent folk artists to those interested in traditional crafts.

FOOD AND DRINK Fish Borsch prepared with Danube water This is the authentic borsch, the fishermen are preparing in the Danube Delta. It is said that the Danube water gives a special taste to this specific sour fish soup.

The main drink in Romania is wine as it is the 9 th major producer of wine in the world. The climate of the country is hospitable to the production of many different types of wines, from dry, sparkling whites to rich, aromatic, purplish reds. Wines what you can find in Romania are Pinot gris, Pinot noir, Italian Riesling, Merlot, Sauvignon blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Muscat Ottonel as foreign wines and there also others types which are at home in Romanian vineyards.

SCHOOLS Higher education is accomplished through universities, institutions, academies of study and post-university studies schools. The mission of the higher education institutions is either education and research or only education. Establishment of the higher education institutions is possible only through dedicated laws, according to the institutions accreditation and diploma recognition procedures (Law 88/1993 amended through Law 144/1999). Higher education institutions usually include several faculties, university colleges - colegiu universitar, departments, chairs and units for scientific research, design and micro-production.

HOW TO GET THERE It takes 3 hours, 40 minutes from Dublin, Ireland to Bucharest, Romania by plane.

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS Bran Castle “Draculas Castle” Some say that Transylvania sits on one of Earth's strongest magnetic fields and its people have extra-sensory perception. Vampires are believed to hang around crossroads on St. George's Day, April 23, and the eve of St. Andrew, November 29. The area is also home to Irish author Bram Stoker's Dracula, and it's easy to get caught up in the tale while driving along winding roads through dense, dark, ancient forests and over mountain passes. Dracula is literally translated in Gaelic as Drac Ullah meaning bad blood.

Palace Of Parliament The Palace of Parliament is the world’s second-largest building (after the Pentagon) and former dictator Nicolae Ceauşescu’s most infamous creation. Built in 1984 (and still unfinished), the building has more than 3000 rooms and covers 330, 000 sq meters. Entry is by guided tour only (book in advance). Bring your passport since they check IDs. Today it houses the parliament. Several types of tours are available, including a 'standard' tour and a 'complete' tour. Both take around 45 to 60 minutes – the complete tour includes a view of the terrace and the basement. Entry to the palace is from B-dul Naţiunile Unite on the building's northern side (to find it, face the front of the palace from B-dul Unirii and then walk around the building to the right).

CONCLUSION That was our project on Romania. We hope you enjoyed it and learned a lot. By: Nathalie Diviney, Rachel Moylan and Joanna Francis.