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Romania
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What language did Romanians derive?
I have just lost my entire explanation!
Our direct ancestors were the Dacians (who lived here, they country was called Dacia), who was conquered by Emperor Trajanus at the beginning of the 2nd century AD. The soldiers forming the legions left to defend the new Roman territory stayed behind when they retired and married local women, thus giving birth to our language and people. Approximately 70% of our words are of Latin origin (to be more specific, the "mother" language was the one spoken by the commoners: vulgar/low Latin, which was much simpler). There are few surviving Dacian words in Romanian, but we do know that our ancestors spoke a Thracian language. A couple of centuries after the Roman retreat several Slav nomadic tribes conquered the land and some settled here, adding the remaining 20-30% of our vocabulary (the percentages differ with the specialists and with the policy of the day). In the 19th century we too borrowed profusely from the French, whereas nowadays most neologisms come from English.
What country is bordered by Ukraine and Romania?
Hungary and Moldova have boundaries with these both countries.
What is the adjacent of Romania?
Hungary, Serbia, Bulgaria, Republic of Moldova, Ukraine and the Black Sea.
Is a passport needed to travel from Romania to UK?
No, you just need a national ID. Their both part of the EU.
How many miles from North Carolina to Romania?
Flight duration / Fares vary with departure days/dates/airlines.
A random search shows:
CLT - JFK Delta Airlines Flt 6695 Dep Wed,03Jun 01:05pm
JFK - OTP Delta Airlines Flt 0134 Dep Wed,03Jun 05:00pm
Flight Duration: 14hr 15min; Layover Time: 2hr 1min; Total Trip Time: 16hr 16min
Base Price $ 648 + Taxes & Fees $ 28 = $ 676 (Airfare.com +/- 1 day option)
Base Price $ 640 + Taxes & Fees $ 49 = $ 689 (CheapOair)
How many air travel miles from Chicago to Romania?
The distance is (straight line) 9 300 km (5 800 miles).
What is the color of Romania's flag?
The flag of Romania is composed of three colors, equally space vertical stripes of blue, yellow and red.
For a little more informations see at: * http:/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Romania * http:/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protected_areas_in_Romania
How long does it take to fly from Minnesota to Romania?
From Minneapolis to Bucharest (a stop in Belin) with American Airlines: cca. 15 hours.
What is the Romania state bird?
We haven't not a national insect; but if you want: the bee, the ant, the cricket.
And unpleasant insects here: louse, fly, mosquito, flea.
What is the terrain of Romania?
mountaneous- in Carpathians, semi mountaneous and plains on the southern shore of Danube
What are the main items manufactured in Romania?
I'm not an expert, and would have guessed "wine," so here's what Wikipedia says:
Romania's main exports are clothing and textiles, industrial machinery, electrical and electronic equipment, metallurgic products, raw materials, cars, military equipment, software, pharmaceuticals, fine chemicals, and agricultural products (fruits, vegetables, and flowers).
What year did Romania send troops into battle during world war 2?
Greatest extent of Romania's territorial control during World War II (1941-1944).
Timeline of the borders of Romania between 1859-2010
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History of Romania
This article is part of a seriesPrehistoryDaciaDacian WarsRoman DaciaThraco-RomanEarly Middle AgesOrigin of the RomaniansMiddle AgesHistory of TransylvaniaPrincipality of TransylvaniaFoundation of WallachiaFoundation of MoldaviaEarly Modern TimesPhanariotesDanubian PrincipalitiesNational awakeningOrganic Statute1848 Moldavian Revolution1848 Wallachian RevolutionUnited PrincipalitiesWar of IndependenceKingdom of RomaniaWorld War IGreater RomaniaWorld War IISoviet occupation of Bessarabia and Northern BukovinaCommunist RomaniaSoviet occupation1989 RevolutionRomania since 1989TopicTimelineMilitary historyRomania Portal
Following the outbreak of World War II on September 1, 1939, the Kingdom of Romania officially adopted a position of neutrality. However, the rapidly changing situation in Europe during 1940, as well as domestic political upheaval, undermined this stance. Fascist political forces such as the Iron Guardrose in popularity and power, urging a rapprochement with Nazi Germany and its allies. As the military fortunes of Romania's two main guarantors of territorial integrity - France and Britain - crumbled in theFall of France, the government of Romania turned to Germany in hopes of a similar guarantee, unaware that the currently dominant European power had already granted its consent to Sovietterritorial claims in a secret protocol of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, signed back in 1939.
In summer 1940, a series of territorial disputes were resolved unfavorably to Romania, resulting in the loss of most of the territory gained in the wake of World War I. This caused the popularity of Romania's government to plummet, further reinforcing the fascist and military factions, who had eventually staged a coup that turned the country into a fascist dictatorship under conducător Ion Antonescu. The new regime has firmly set the country on the course towards the Axis camp, officially joining the Axis Powers on November 23, 1940. "When it's a question of action against the Slavs, you can always count on Romania," Antonescu stated ten days before the start of Operation Barbarossa.[1]
As a member of the Axis, Romania joined the invasion of the Soviet Union on 22 June 1941, providing equipment and oil to Nazi Germany as well as committing more troops to the Eastern Front than all the other allies of Germany combined. Romanian forces played a large role during the fighting in Ukraine, Bessarabia, Stalingrad, and elsewhere. In addition, Romanian troops were responsible for thepersecution and massacre of 280,000 to 380,000 Jews inside and outside of Romania, though most Jews living within Romanian borders survived the Holocaust, albeit under harsh conditions.[2]
After the tide of war turned against the Axis, Romania was bombed by the Allies from 1943 onwards and invaded by advancing Soviet armies in 1944.[2] With popular support of Romania's participation in the war faltering and German-Romanian fronts collapsing under Soviet onslaught, King Michael of Romania led a coup d'état, which deposed the Antonescu regime and put Romania on the side of the Allies for the remainder of the war.
Despite this late association with the winning side, Greater Romania was largely dismantled, losing territory to Bulgaria and the Soviet Union, but gaining Northern Transylvania from Hungary. Approximately 370,000 Romanian soldiers were killed during the conflict.[3]
Where do Romanians go on vacation?
the capital bucharest is awesome but i also think that sibiu is great
How much do stamps cost in Romania?
This depends on each country; ask in a post office in your country.
What is the main language in Transylvania?
It depends on what area you in. Since Transylvania is in Romania, many people speak Romanian. But Transylvania used to belong to the Austro-Hungarian empire, so there are many ethnic Hungarians. Within Transylvania, in the area of Szekelyfold, Hungarian is the prominent language and even in big cities like Cluj-Napoca, Targu Mures and Brasov, Hungarians are a huge portion of the population. Then there are some places, like Sibiu, where there are large ethnic German populations. But for the most part, Hungarian and Romanian are the main languages.
What are the countries that borders Romania?
Hungary, Serbia, Bulgaria, Moldova, Ukraine (and the Black Sea).
Leu (lei) and ban (bani) are the Romanian currencies; euro is used only unofficial or in special cases. Romania plans to institute use of the euro by 2015. However, because of the stability of the euro (and the instability of the lei) most hotels, some restaurants, and many other stores in larger cities set there prices in euro. If however you pay in euro or US$, your "change" will be in lei.
Do vampire bats live in Romania?
In the book by Bram Stoker Dracula comes from Transylvania which is indeed part of Romania.I am from Romania and I know everythink about him .His real name is Vlad Tepes ,he live in the forteresse of Sigisoara.The name of Dracula came from from his father name Vlad Dracul.If you guys what more ask me.
What is the National costume of Romania?
A golden eagle with red legs and red beak. It has a shield on it's body with the symbols of the five regions of Romania, a cross in it's beak, a sword in it's right leg and a scepter in it's left leg.
You can see it if you search for 'national symbol of Romania' on Google Image.
In the former European what people of which country claimed to be mostly Romanian in ancestry?
Of course, the people of Romania and Moldova.
How do you say hello if you are from Romania?
Welcome, you say BUN VENIT [boon veni'te]
You're welcome, you say CU PLACERE [qoo plahcereh]
How long does it take for a parcel to be delivered from Romania?
It depends. If your parcel contains a refrigerator (!?), it could be pretty expensive. If it's just a 20-30 lbs, 2X2X2 ft or so, it will cost you a hundred dollars or so (maybe $150 or $200 but not more).
It depends on where you are sending it from, the weight of the parcel, the shipping company etc. Look up this parcel forwarding service called Shipito. Their international shipping rates are low and discounted as compared to fedex, ups etc.
If you're buying stuff internationally, I would suggest to buy from an Australian retailer. This way you know that you'll be buying a quality product from a reputable company. When I've tried to buy goods from any country I often find that I can't get the company selling the goods to send it to me overseas.
I have found that in Australia there is a company called Onsend. (www.onsend.com.au) They send me my package quickly, securely and cheaply!
