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Romania
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What country is as big as Romania?
Romania has an area of 238 391 km2.
Other countries with similar areas are: Guinea (245 857 km2), United Kingdom (244 110 km2), Uganda (241 038 km2), Ghana (238 533 km2), Laos (236 800 km2).
Well, Romanians originate from the mixture of dacians - with Romans (the emperor Traian conquered the dacians), later in the former dacians-romans inhabited aria, formed tree historical provinces: Transylvania ( with a majority of Romanians but under Hungarian, later Ottoman, Austrian, and again Hungarian rule), Moldova and Tara Romaneasca, to cut the story short, they united and formed Romania (the name comes from the language, romanian)
In the Latin language the meaning of Transylvania is beyond the forest.
What forms Bulgaria's northern boundary with Romania?
The northern boundary of Bulgaria that separates it from Romania is the Danube River. The Danube River is a very important river that flows through several countries before it reaches the Mediterranean Ocean.
How did the Soviet Union occupied Romania World War 2?
Because Soviet Union defeated Romania in WW 2.
What does rau mean in Romanian?
Rău is equivalent to bad in English.
Rîu is equivalent to river in English.
Rau without diacritics don't exist.
What is it the distance between Iran and Romania?
Straight line, between Teheran and Bucharest the distance is ca. 2 350 km.
Who is the king or the queen of Romania?
Romania is a republic from 30 December 1947; now the president is Traian Băsescu.
Haha I guess you got this from O-zone's song "Dragostea din Tei?" Well numa isn't a Romanian word. Numai means Only, but that's the closest thing to Numa. No, you're thinking of "Nu mă" which in Romanian means don't take. In DDT they say "Vrei să pleci dar nu mă mu mă iei" which means you want to leave but you don't take me.
How is the Romanian name Chiparus pronounced?
Chipăruş is a very rare family name (only in some villages); the meaning is hot paprika.
ă is pronounced approx. as a in are, ş is pronounced as sh.
How many miles from Wales to Romania?
cca. 2 300 km or cca. 1 430 miles (Cardiff to Bucharest, straight line)
What are some famous landmark in Romania?
- Churches of Moldavia: 15th-16th century frescoes on painted exterior walls of seven churches are considered masterpieces of Byzantine art. The churches in northern Moldavia are unique in Europe. The paintings represent complete cycles of religious murals on all facades. the paintings are outstanding in composition, elegant outline and harmonious colors.
- Dacian Fortresses of the Orastie Mountains,Transylvania: fortresses built in the 1st centuries BC and AD, under Dacian rule. the fortresses demonstrate a fusion of military and religious architectural techniques. The fortresses defended the Geto-Dacian kingdoms, which had exceptionally high cultural and socio-economic levels in this era. The well preserved remains of the fortresses are in spectacular natural surroundings. the site was selected as an outstanding example of this type of defended site.
- Historic Centre of Sighisoara, Region of Transylvania.The Saxons of Transylvania were a group of German craftsmen and merchants. This small medieval town played an important commercial and strategic role in central Europe for several centuries. Siighisoara was selected as an outstanding testimony to the culture of the Saxons in Transylvania.The culture is coming to a close after 850 years. The culture will exist only through architectural and urban monument, such as this. The city is an outstanding example of a small fortified city in the border region between central Europe and south eastern Europe.
- Monastery of Horezu, Region of Wallachia. The monastery was founded in 1690 by Prince Constantine Brancovan. The monastery is considered a masterpiece of"brancovan" style.the building is known for architectural purity, balance, rich sculptural detail, composition, votive portraits an painted decorative works. In the 18th century a school of mural an icon painted was established. the school was famous throughout the Balkan region.
- Villages with Fortified Churches in Transylvania:Transylvanian villages that provide a vivid picture of the cultural landscape in southern Transylvania. The seven villages, with their fortified churches, show a settlement pattern and organization of the family farmstead. They have been preserved since the late Middle Ages. The buildings illustrate building styles from the 13th to 16th centuries.
- Wooden Churches of Maramures, Region of Transylvania:. Eight churches that are examples of an range of architecture from different periods and areas. The buildings has a variety of designs and craftsmanship. The building are an expression of the cultural landscape of this mountainous area of northern Romania. The buildings have Gothic influences with timber construction traditions with a high level of artistry.
- Danube Delta, Dobruja Region: The waters of the Danube flow in the Black Sea. These waters form the largest and best preserved of Europe's deltas. The Danube Delta is home to over 300 species of birds and 45 freshwater fish species in numerous lake and marshes.
Read more at Suite101: Romania Travel Historic Sights: World Heritage List of Outstanding Cultural Landmarks in Europe http://romania-travel.suite101.com/article.cfm/historic_sites_in_romanic#ixzz0gERC3hXC
The plain of Wallachia is located in the country of?
The Plain of Wallachia is located in the country of Romania.
Most of the inhabitants of Transylvania are?
The majority of the inhabitants in Transylvania are Romanians; also here are Hungarians and Gypsies (the remnants of asiatic migratory peoples).
How many monasteries are in Romania?
For a list (probably incomplete) see the links below.
Also, a recent book:
Ghidul mănăstirilor din România
Editura Sophia, BucureÅŸti, 2011; 360 pages.
What is north east of Bucharest's called the country?
Bucharest is in the Romanian province Muntenia (Mountainous).
