Romania is located in Southeastern Europe, bordering the Black Sea between Bulgaria and Ukraine. It has a population of around 19 million people and its capital and largest city is Bucharest. Romania has a diverse landscape that includes the Carpathian and Balkan mountains, as well as forests, plains, and the Danube River. The country has a developing economy that was previously centrally planned under communist rule. Agriculture, especially wheat and corn, remains an important industry, though manufacturing and services now account for a larger share of GDP. Romania joined the European Union in 2007 and uses the euro currency.

1. Romania Name Period 2 World Geography IA Mr. Johnson Fall 2008 (remove all italicized text as you answer the questions in this slideshow) Copyright, Concept & Creation: Geetesh Bajaj

16. Romanian cuisine What cultural influences are involved with the preparation of Romanian food? You may cut-and-paste a food picture and/or an entire recipe as long as it is properly linked.

19. Romanian history Make a timeline of the important historical events of your country or province. (Use http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/country_profiles/1058027.stm to help select important dates and cross-reference with other sources) Description of Event Description of Event Description of Event Description of Event Description of Event 5th Date 4th Date 3rd Date 2nd Date 1st Date Name of Event 5 Execution of Ceaucescu Name of Event 3 Name of Event 2 Name of Event 1

20. Communism What was the Eastern Bloc?