Romania's capital is Bucharest. The country has a democratic republic government since 1991 based on France. The flag features blue, yellow and red representing liberty, justice and brotherhood. Most Romanians are Eastern Orthodox Christians and football is the most popular sport.

1. RomaniaPowerPoint by: C.J. Dawson

2. 1. Map2. Government3. Flag4. Religion5. Climate6. Education7. Sports8. Population9. Customs10. Current Event11. Cozonac-Romanian TreatIndex12. Foods

3. 13. Currency

4. 14. Pictures

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6. 16. Fun Facts

7. 17. Black Monster

8. 18. Quiz

9. 19. AnswersMap!This is a map of Romania, its cities/towns, and bordering countries.This is another map of Romania, except with landforms and rivers.Romania is about the size of Texas.

10. Since 1991, Romania has been a democratic republic. Their constitution is based on the nation of France.Government

11. Flag!The blue represents liberty.And red represents fraternity, or brotherhood.Yellow represents justice.

12. ReligionRomania is a secular country, meaning there is no official religion.The vast majority of Romanians are Eastern Orthodox Christians. (About 87%)Only about 5% of Romanians are Roman Catholics.

13. ClimateRomania is similar to parts of the U.S., since it has hot summers and very cold winters with lots of snow.Romania’s average temperature is 56 degrees Fahrenheit along the coast and in the south, and 36 degrees in the mountains where it can get very cold.

14. The Romanian literacy rate is currently 97.3%, so most people can read and write.Most Romanians start school at age 3, similar to our schools. Those lucky few who can pass the extremely hard National Test move on to high school. Most people never make it to high school because of this.Education

15. SportsFootball, or soccer, is the most popular sport in Romania, and tennis a close second.Gheorghe Hagi is the best known Romanian football player.

16. Romania’s current population is about 21,513,622 people, while America’s is around 307,006,550.Population

17. An accepted greeting in Romania is a handshake with direct eye contact, and the greeting for the time of day. (Good morning, good afternoon, etc.)People are addressed by their title, “Domnul” for Mr. and “Doamna” for Mrs.Only someone’s close friends and family can refer to them without their title.If you are invited to a Romanian’s home, bring chocolates, flowers, or liquor to the host/hostess.You must bring an odd number of flowers, not an even number. Even numbers are used for funerals.If you visit someone’s house, check to see if there are shoes at the door. If there are, take yours off.If during dinner at a guests’ you are not finished, you must cross your knife and fork to show this.Customs

18. Romas (Gypsies) are suspected by France to be terrorists. "We are not terrorists," says Letitia Mark, head of a Roma women's non-governmental organisation. France is sending suspected Romas back to Romania.This has taken place throughout September 2010.Other European nations feel that this is discrimination against Romanian citizens.Current Event

19. Cozonac, Romanian TreatIngredients:2 ½ cups of ground walnuts, or any type of nut1 cup of whole milk¾ cups sugar¼ cup rum or vanilla1 tsp orange extract2 tsp orange peel½ cup ground espresso (optional)¼ cup cocoa (also optional)Cozonac is usually eaten on special occasions, such as Easter or Christmas.

20. Romania’s food has been influenced over the years from a few of its neighbors, such as Hungary and Germany.Romanian foods often feature meat. Some popular main courses are cabbage rolls, sausages, and stews. Foods

21. Romania’s currency is called a leu or a new leu.1 leu = 0.3190 U.S. dollars.1 U.S. dollar = about 3.1 leu.Currency