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Ethnic groups major religions major languages cultures in Romania?

For details see: - http://www.insse.ro/cms/files/RPL2002INS/vol1/tabele/t40.pdf (ethnic groups) -http://www.insse.ro/cms/files/RPL2002INS/vol1/tabele/t44.pdf (languages) - http://www.insse.ro/cms/files/RPL2002INS/vol1/tabele/t48.pdf (religions)

What is 50 bani Romanian coin in euro?

Today, 04.06.2011: 50 bani (Romania) = 0,12 euro.

What are the illegal drugs in Romania?

Every normal recreational drug is illegal, though cannabis is class B, while the rest are class A. But there are shops selling the new JH-types of synthetic canabinoids in any medium sized town :)

Is Romania bigger or smaller than Britain?

Romania is slightly bigger than Britain but about 2% smaller than the United Kingdom (Great Britain and Northern Ireland).

What do the colors of the Romanian flag symbolize?

Red - the ancestors blood who died for their own country

Yellow - the golden wheat fields and prosperity

Blue - the multitude of rivers spread all over the country and the Black See

How much is 1931 5000 Romania leu worth?

Ask at Romanian National Bank; see the link.

I'm not sure, but I suppose that in 1931 5 000 lei was the equivalent of a monthly salary for a worker.

I sent 100 USD to someone in Romania. What currency do they use in Romania. What is the exchange rate. Would 100 USD be considered a lot of money once is is converted?

Romanian currency: 1 leu = 100 bani

Exchange rate (today 17.03.2011): 1 US dollar= approx. 3 lei

100 US & is not so much; as an example the price for 100 not expensive beers of 0,5 L, from a supermarket. Or 1 US $ for two 300 g breads.

The minimal salary per month is approx. 200 $.

What Romania mean?

Romania is the name of this country: the name is derived from Rome (Roma for Latins).

What is Romania's economy based on today?

Romania is an European country, member of NATO and EU.

If your grandmother was a Romanian citizen can you get citizenship?

Please read: Legea nr. 21/1991 and Ordonanţa de urgenţă nr. 87/2007 at: http://legislatie.just.ro/.

Why are many Romanians criminals?

They are not. That is a total misconception or stereotype. This is further compounded by the confusion between Romanians and Romani people, sometime called Roma gypsies. Romani people are not from Romania. They are found in many different countries. Their origins go back to parts of Asia, over 1000 years ago. Romani people are sometimes associated with crime, but again this is a stereotype as many Romani people are law abiding.

What does the Romanian word Ţepes mean in English?

The English language equivalent of Ţepeş is the impaler (from ţeapă = a sharp stake).

Is it easy to get around Romania?

You can use trains, planes, buses, cars.

When was Albac Romania founded?

The exact date of the first settlement is unknown; it is mentioned for the first time in documents around the year 1700 under the name Rîul Morii.

Transylvania Mountain is found in what country?

Carpathian Mountains are in Romania; Transylvania is a province of Romania.

Romanians second communist leader Nicolea Ceausescu was in 1989?

Nicolae CeauÅŸescu (1917-1989), leader of Romania between March 1965 and 22.12.1989.

What is 17 in Romanian?

The Romanian language equivalent of 17 is şaptesprezece.

Can you spend euros in Romania?

It is very easy to change euros; and many unofficial payments are possible directly with euros.