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Did the Turkish rule Romania?

For approx. 400 years Romanian territories were under Turkish suzerainty.

What is Romania's capital state?

Bucharest is the capital of Romania.

What is the average family size in Romania?

Most Romanian families are traditional, married couples with children. In 2000, the marriage rate was 6.1 marriages per 1,000 inhabitants, the lowest level since the 1950s, but still relatively high among the European countries (NIS 2001; UNDP 2000). The average age at marriage was relatively young in 1998-28.4 years for men and 24.9 years for women (NIS 1999). The proportion of first marriages was over 80 percent, and, on average, marriages lasted twenty-two years, indicating a high level of family stability (UNPD 1996). The divorce rate remained relatively steady-around 1.3 divorces per 1,000 inhabitants (in the European context, this level is below average) (NIS 2001).

Read more: Romania - Family Structure http://family.jrank.org/pages/1421/Romania-Family-Structure.html#ixzz0XFXyRbPB

Is there really such a place as Transylvania?

Transylvania is a Romanian province and Romania is an European country.

What type of dance is the hora?

From Answers.com: A traditional round dance of Romania and Israel.

What means Steaua?

The meaning of Steaua in the Romanian language is Star.

What year did germans occupy Romania?

Romania was occupied by Germans from the end of 1916 to the 1918, in WW 1.

How often does Romania have an election?

It used to be every 4 years. However, currently they hold presidential elections every 5 years.

What kind of holiday is Marea Unire in Romania?

Marea Unire holiday in Romania is a celebration of cold war style military parades where grown men and women dress and act like soldiers. It is celebrated on December the 1st.