There is a old tradition of caroling. Children, in groups of 2-10, go from door to door and sing Christmas carols, such as STEAUA SUS RASARE (The star appears) or ASTAZI S_A NASCUT CHRISTOS (Today Christ was born), and others. They usually sing the whole song and receive symbolic gifts such as cookies or fruits. Often people give them small amounts of money. Organized choirs sing for festivities.

A very known Romanian basket-ball player (2,31 m).

The first participation of Romania was in 1924 (Paris).

Romania sent a team of 101 athletes (40 men and 61 women) to participate in the 2008 Games in Beijing. They won 8 medals (4 gold, 1 silver, 3 bronze).

No, Romania did not qualify for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Romania lost some important Romania territories:

- Soviet Union occupied Basarabia and Northern Bucovina, after the Ribbentrop-Molotov pact; now Northern Bucovina and Southern Basarabia are provinces of Ukraine.

- Bulgaria occupied the so-called Cadrilater (Durostor and Caliacra counties)

After Hitler renounced on June 22, 1941 the pacte with Russia. The end of the treaty led to the creation of the Grand Alliance between Britain, the Soviet Union and United States.

In Romania, Mother's Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of May.

1882, Bucharest

The highest peak in the Romanian Carpathian Mountains is Moldoveanu Peak (2544 meters).

Examples: drougth, floods, snow, ice, landsldes, earthquakes.

Romania has no true deserts so has no desert land forms.

All the state schools (from children garden to university) are free in Romania.

For private schools a tax is of course mandatory and is very different.

Because the number of castles is so great it is recommended to see the link below.

The flag is: red, yellow, blue; sometimes green is considered representative for Romania but it is not official.

Yes, but not so much.

Possible answer in Codul muncii, the link below.

Romanian folk music

Traian Basescu was the president of Romania in 2005. Basescu has had a troubled period in office since assuming the position on 20 December 2004. His post was suspended by parliament, but was returned to office by a popular vote on 23 May 2007 which voided any impeachment efforts. He was re-elected in 2009 for a final 5-year term.

He led the country influenced by his wife.

The locations below are considered the 7 natural wonders of Romania:

The Ceahlau Massif

Cheile Bicazului National Park

The "Muddy Volcanoes" Reservation

The Glacial Lakes in Retezat Mountains

The Danube Delta

The "Sphinx"

"Urlatoarea" Falls

I suppose that HSBC hasn't now an office in Romania.

The largest natural lake in Romania is the lake Razim (a marine laguna) with an area of 415 km2. It is situated in the Tulcea county (judeţ in Romanian), near Black Sea.

The main cities in Transylvania are: * Brasov * Cluj-Napoca * Sibiu Also: Arad, Satu Mare, Tîrgu Mureş, Bistriţa, Mediaş, Sighişoara, Turda.