On 1 January 2020, the usually resident population of Romania is preliminarily estimated as 19.318 million.This means a further decrease by 87 thousand or 0.45% compared to 2019.. 2020-09-09. [201], In 1965, Nicolae Ceaușescu came to power and started to conduct the country's foreign policy more independently from the Soviet Union. # The most notable players include Ștefan Birtalan, Vasile Stîngă (all-time top scorer in the national team) and Gheorghe Gruia who was named the best player ever in 1992. [350] In 1930, there were 745,421 Germans living in Romania,[351] but only about 36,000 remained in the country to this day. [298] The report praised the consistent enforcement of contracts and access to credit in the country, while noting difficulties in access to electricity and dealing with construction permits. "Romanian film "Child's Pose" wins Berlin Golden Bear", "Report on the Nominations from Luxembourg and Romania for the European Capital of Culture 2007", "Muzeul National Peles | Site-ul oficial al castelelor Peles si Pelisor", "Traditii si obiceiuri romanesti. [412], The list of World Heritage Sites includes six cultural sites located within Romania, including eight painted churches of northern Moldavia, eight wooden churches of Maramureș, seven villages with fortified churches in Transylvania, the Horezu Monastery, and the Historic Centre of Sighișoara. [427] Țuică is a strong plum brandy reaching a 70% alcohol content which is the country's traditional alcoholic beverage, taking as much as 75% of the national crop (Romania is one of the largest plum producers in the world). [46][47] The Romans pursued an organised colonisation policy, and the provincials enjoyed a long period of peace and prosperity in the 2nd century. The core player of this golden generation was Gheorghe Hagi, who was nicknamed "Maradona of the Carpathians". [123][124], A census revealed that the Romanians were more numerous than any other ethnic group in Transylvania in 1733, but legislation continued to use contemptuous adjectives (such as "tolerated" and "admitted") when referring to them. The time in Romania is now 12:47:17am Calling Romania from the United States explained: 011 - US exit code; dial first for international calls made from the USA or Canada An overwhelming majority of the population identify themselves as Christians. Romania’s capital city, Bucharest, is one of Europe’s most affordable European capitals and Bucharest’s cheap accommodation and low cost of living makes it an attractive destination for digital nomads, expats, and long-term travelers who want to settle for a bit. The city in central Romania sees a peak of tourists in winter because of the nearby ski resort Poiana Brasov. [163], Agriculture remained the principal sector of economy, but several branches of industry—especially the production of coal, oil, metals, synthetic rubber, explosives and cosmetics—developed during the interwar period. Romania is the largest country in Southeastern Europe and the twelfth-largest in Europe, having an area of 238,397 square kilometres (92,046 sq mi). There is also a semi-legal, informal private tutoring system used mostly during secondary school, which prospered during the Communist regime. [380] In 2004, some 4.4 million individuals were enrolled in school. The only city in Romania that can compare with the beauty of Bucharest is Oradea. [454] They were also Europa League semi-finalists in 2006. [29] A handful of other languages (including Italian, Hungarian, Portuguese, and Norwegian) have also switched to "o" like English, but most languages continue to prefer forms with u, e.g. [164][165] With oil production of 5.8 million tons in 1930, Romania ranked sixth in the world. [154] King Ferdinand again mobilised the Romanian army on behalf of the Entente Powers a day before Germany capitulated on 11 November 1918. [456] Other important Romanian football clubs are Rapid București,[457] UTA Arad,[458] Universitatea Craiova,[459] Petrolul Ploiești,[460] CFR Cluj,[461] Astra Giurgiu,[462] and Viitorul Constanța. The Romanian-American Chamber of Commerce is a bilateral trade and investment organization that promotes commerce and investment between Romania and United States, and is headquartered in Washington D.C. 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[48][49] Scholars accepting the Daco-Roman continuity theory—one of the main theories about the origin of the Romanians—say that the cohabitation of the native Dacians and the Roman colonists in Roman Dacia was the first phase of the Romanians' ethnogenesis. [8][9], There were several Romanians who became officers in the Union Army during the American Civil War, including Brevet Brigadier General George Pomutz, commander of the 15th Iowa Infantry Regiment, Captain Nicolae Dunca, who fought and died in the Battle of Cross Keys, and Captain Eugen Ghica-Comănești, of the 5th New York Volunteer Infantry. Explore Bucharest's sunrise and sunset, moonrise and moonset. Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan", "Permafrost Monitoring and Prediction in Southern Carpathians, Romania", "Meteo Romania | Site-ul Administratiei Nationale de Meteorologie", "Se schimbă sistemul de vot. List of cities in Romania by population 2019 2020. [248] Precipitation is average, with over 750 mm (30 in) per year only on the highest western mountains, while around Bucharest it drops to approximately 570 mm (22 in). It joined the NATO on 29 March 2004, the European Union (EU) on 1 January 2007, while it joined the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank in 1972, and is a founding member of the World Trade Organization. [16] According to Eurostat, Romania's GDP per capita (PPS) was 69% of the EU average (100%) in 2019, an increase from 44% in 2007 (the year of Romania's accession to the EU), making Romania one of the fastest growing economies in the EU. [358] After the Romanian Revolution of 1989, a significant number of Romanians emigrated to other European countries, North America or Australia. [319] More than 60% of the foreign visitors in 2007 were from other EU countries. After the 1989 Revolution, Romania began a transition towards democracy and a market economy. Its cities are just as diverse in character and appearance. [227], Romania still faces problems related to infrastructure,[228] medical services,[229] education,[230] and corruption. [34] Some of them developed into "proto-cities",[34] which were larger than 320 hectares (800 acres). This episode has been documented widely by both local[208] and foreign media,[209] and is remembered as the June 1990 Mineriad. The country is governed on the basis of a multi-party democratic system and the separation of powers between the legislative, executive and judicial branches. Also check out our website just for ranking top lists with best, worst, and most … Price Index: To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a central reference city (that happens to be Prague). [40][41] He also conquered the Greek colonies in Dobruja and the neighbouring peoples as far as the Middle Danube and the Balkan Mountains between around 55 and 44 BC. Other major urban areas include: Cluj-Napoca, Timișoara, Iași, Constanța, Craiova, Brașov, and Galați. Bucharest. [147][148] Romania seized Southern Dobruja from Bulgaria in the Second Balkan War in 1913. [470] Another popular combat sport is professional kickboxing, which has produced prominent practitioners including Daniel Ghiță,[471] and Benjamin Adegbuyi. The Carpathian Mountains dominate the centre of Romania, with 14 mountain ranges reaching above 2,000 m or 6,600 ft—the highest is Moldoveanu Peak at 2,544 m or 8,346 ft.[235]:11 They are surrounded by the Moldavian and Transylvanian plateaus, the Carpathian Basin and the Wallachian plains. [386], Romania ranks fifth in the all-time medal count at the International Mathematical Olympiad with 316 total medals, dating back to 1959. Sper să nu prind ziua când ne vor bate iar, "Ne-a părăsit Ştefan Sameş, fostul mare fundaş al Stelei", "L'Equipe: Nicolae Dobrin, cel mai valoros jucător român din istorie. [50][55], The Goths were expanding towards the Lower Danube from the 230s, forcing the native peoples to flee to the Roman Empire or to accept their suzerainty. It is a semi-presidential republic where executive functions are held by both the government and the president. [473], Gymnastics is country's major medal-producing sport,[474] with Olympic and sport icon Nadia Comăneci becoming the first gymnast ever to score a perfect ten in an Olympic event at the 1976 Summer Olympics. But not even Oradea can come up to the greatness of arichecture marvel in Bucharest. The Embassy of Romania located in Washington, D.C. Saint Stefan's Romanian Orthodox Church in Minnesota, An album of Romanian music issued by Romanian Jewish immigrants in New York at the beginning of the 20th century, Romanian immigrants in New York City (1891). [277] Each county is subdivided further into cities and communes, which have their own mayor and local council. The charges for which they were executed were, among others, genocide by starvation. [388][389][390], Romania has a universal health care system; total health expenditures by the government are roughly 5% of GDP. [363], According to the Constitution, local councils ensure linguistic rights to all minorities, with localities with ethnic minorities of over 20%, that minority's language can be used in the public administration, justice system, and education. [248] In winter, the average maximum temperature is below 2 °C (36 °F). [466], The second most popular team sport is handball. [261] In May 2009, Hillary Clinton, US Secretary of State, declared that "Romania is one of the most trustworthy and respectable partners of the USA. [258], Romania opted on 1 January 2007, to accede to the Schengen Area, and its bid to join was approved by the European Parliament in June 2011, but was rejected by the EU Council in September 2011. [181] After the German occupation of Hungary in March 1944, about 132,000 Jews – mainly Hungarian-speaking – were deported to extermination camps from Northern Transylvania with the Hungarian authorities' support. [198] Until the early 1960s, the government severely curtailed political liberties and vigorously suppressed any dissent with the help of the Securitate—the Romanian secret police. [99] A local dynasty ruled the Despotate of Dobruja in the second half of the 14th century, but the Ottoman Empire took possession of the territory after 1388. Cultural, scientific, and educational exchanges were initiated, and in 1964 the legations of both nations were promoted to full embassies. – FC Petrolul Ploiești", "EL: Roma and Astra Giurgiu celebrate | Football Italia", "Viitorul confirmed as Romanian champions after row over rules", "Studiu IRES: Fotbalul, cel mai iubit sport in Romania; Simona Halep, locul patru in clasamentul celor mai mari sportivi romani ai tuturor timpurilor – Fotbal – HotNews.ro", "Handball World Mourns the Loss of Icon, Friend & Teacher", "Neagu and Hansen named 2018 World Players of the Year | IHF". In December 2005, Secretary Rice visited Bucharest to meet with President Băsescu and to sign a bilateral defense cooperation agreement that would allow for the joint use of Romanian military facilities by U.S. troops. [8], The first major wave of Romanian immigrants to the United States took place between 1895 and 1920, in which 145,000 Romanians entered the country. Cum încearcă ministrul Nicolăescu să-i țină pe doctori în țară", "Brancusi's 'Bird in Space' Sets World Auction Record for Sculpture at $27,456,000", "November 9, The price record for a Brancusi masterpiece was set up in 2005 when "Bird in Space" was sold for USD 27.5 M", "Sounds Like Canada feat. [467] In present-day Cristina Neagu is the most notable player and has a record four IHF World Player of the Year awards. [184] After a successful Soviet offensive, the young King Michael I ordered Antonescu's arrest and appointed politicians from the National Democratic Bloc to form a new government on 23 August 1944. [258] Romania has also made clear since the late 1990s that it supports NATO and EU membership for the democratic former Soviet republics in Eastern Europe and the Caucasus. Romania is a picturesque and fascinating country with something for everyone, whether you’re looking for fantastic food, exhilarating hiking, cultural diversity, or turbulent history.It was no small task, but we’ve done you the favor of picking out 10 of the most beautiful Romanian cities and towns so that you can plan your trip with ease. [292], After a series of privatizations and reforms in the late 1990s and 2000s, government intervention in the Romanian economy is somewhat less than in other European economies. During this period the regime launched several campaigns of purges during which numerous "enemies of the state" and "parasite elements" were targeted for different forms of punishment including: deportation, internal exile, internment in forced labour camps and prisons—sometimes for life—as well as extrajudicial killing. Consulate-New-York.com: We provide general data about the Foreign Consulates in New York and we have no association with the New York Consulates featured on this site.. Consulates located in New York - In the United States a single Embassy of foreign (or guest) countries is not large enough to handle all the essential services countrywide provided by an Embassy. "Paula Seling despre rezultatul la Eurovision 2010: "Mai bine de atât nu se putea! News. [203] At the same time, close ties with the Arab countries and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) allowed Romania to play a key role in the Israel–Egypt and Israel–PLO peace talks.[204]. Modern capital of Romania and the most populous city in the country, Bucharest has had a tumultuous history. [252][255] Romania's 2007 entry into the EU has been a significant influence on its domestic policy, and including judicial reforms, increased judicial cooperation with other member states, and measures to combat corruption. [153], Austria-Hungary quickly disintegrated after the war. Romanian expatriates in the USA Join the Romanian expats network in the USA and expand your social network! [82] Cooperation between the Cumans and the Vlachs against the Byzantine Empire is well documented from the end of the 11th century. I am 21 years old and I'm a student at Danubius University. [18] The first known use of the appellation was attested to in the 16th century by Italian humanists travelling in Transylvania, Moldavia, and Wallachia.[19][20][21][22]. Romania also ranks sixth in the all-time medal count at the International Olympiad in Informatics with 107 total medals, dating back to 1989. COVID-19 Information Last updated: November 9, 2020 Country-Specific Information: The Department of State has issued a Level 3 Travel Advisory for Romania recommending that U.S. citizens reconsider travel to Romania due to COVID 19. Each county is administered by a county council, responsible for local affairs, as well as a prefect responsible for the administration of national affairs at the county level. [289], Industrial output growth reached 6.5% year-on-year in February 2013, the highest in the Europe. [3] Like other countries in the region, its population is expected to decline gradually in the coming years as a result of sub-replacement fertility rates and negative net migration rate. Modern Romania was formed in 1859 through a personal union of the Danubian Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia. [50][51], The Carpians, Goths and other neighbouring tribes made regular raids against Dacia from the 210s. [468] In women's handball, powerhouse CSM București lifted the EHF Champions League trophy in 2016. [3] Bucharest is the capital and the largest city in Romania, with a population of over 1.8 million in 2011. [171] German preparations for a new war required the regular supply of Romanian oil and agricultural products. [298], Since 1867 the official currency has been the Romanian leu ("lion") and following a denomination in 2005. [206][207] In April 1990, a sit-in protest contesting the results of that year's legislative elections and accusing the NSF, including Iliescu, of being made up of former Communists and members of the Securitate grew rapidly to become what was called the Golaniad. [160] Calypso Botez established the National Council of Romanian Women to promote feminist ideas. [413] The city of Sibiu, with its Brukenthal National Museum, was selected as the 2007 European Capital of Culture. [258] A movement for unification of Romania and Moldova appeared in the early 1990s after both countries achieved emancipation from communist rule[263] but lost ground in the mid-1990s when a new Moldovan government pursued an agenda towards preserving a Moldovan republic independent of Romania. [40][43], The Romans reached Dacia during Burebista's reign and conquered Dobruja in 46 AD. Get Bucharest's weather and area codes, time zone and DST. Afterwards Bukovina, Bessarabia, Transylvania as well as parts of Banat, Crișana, and Maramureș became part of the sovereign Kingdom of Romania. [152] After the October Revolution turned Russia from an ally into an enemy, Romania was forced to sign a harsh peace treaty with the Central Powers in May 1918,[153] but the collapse of Russia also enabled the union of Bessarabia with Romania. The largest ethnic minorities are the Hungarians, 6.1% of the population, and the Roma, 3.0% of the population. Lansare de carte și o inedită expoziție. [31][32] Excavations near a salt spring at Lunca yielded the earliest evidence for salt exploitation in Europe; here salt production began between 5th millennium BC and 4th BC. [186] Stalin's deputy instructed the King to make the Communists' candidate, Petru Groza, the prime minister in March 1945. [275], In December 2011, the Romanian Senate unanimously adopted the draft law ratifying the Romania-United States agreement signed in September of the same year that would allow the establishment and operation of a US land-based ballistic missile defence system in Romania as part of NATO's efforts to build a continental missile shield.[276]. In February 1947, he and others forced King Michael I to abdicate and leave the country and proclaimed Romania a people's republic. [187][188] The Romanian administration in Northern Transylvania was soon restored, and Groza's government carried out an agrarian reform. [354] [56][57][58] The Goths' rule ended abruptly when the Huns invaded their territory in 376, causing new waves of migrations. Dacians and Romans built their cities on the same site, mostly due to the nearby salt … [294] The economy is based predominantly on services, which account for 56.2% of the country's total GDP as of 2017, with industry and agriculture accounting for 30% and 4.4% respectively. This surprise victory was attributed by many analysts to the implication of the Romanian diaspora in the voting process, with almost 50% casting ballots for Klaus Iohannis in the first round, compared to only 16% for Ponta. Total number of cities: 266. [252] Bucharest Metro, the only underground railway system, was opened in 1979 and measures 61.41 km (38.16 mi) with an average ridership in 2007 of 600,000 passengers during the workweek in the country. [215] In November 2015, massive anti-corruption protests which developed in the wake of the Colectiv nightclub fire led to the resignation of Romania's Prime Minister Victor Ponta. [320] The popular summer attractions of Mamaia and other Black Sea Resorts attracted 1.3 million tourists in 2009. In the Southeast, communities are found in Georgia (Metro Atlanta), Florida (South Florida) and Alabama (Montgomery). [235]:17 It lies between latitudes 43° and 49° N and longitudes 20° and 30° E. The terrain is distributed roughly equally between mountains, hills, and plains. [202]) It was the only Communist state to maintain diplomatic relations with Israel after 1967's Six-Day War and established diplomatic relations with West Germany the same year. Romanian Americans are distributed throughout the U.S., with concentrations found in the Midwest, such as in the states of Michigan, Ohio, and Illinois; the Northeast, in New York, Pennsylvania and Delaware, as well as California (Los Angeles and Sacramento). With a total area of 238,397 square kilometres (92,046 square miles), Romania is the twelfth-largest country in Europe and the seventh-most populous member state of the European Union, having approximately 19.3 million inhabitants (as of 2020). Foreign citizens and stateless persons who live in Romania have access to justice and education in their own language. [64] The first Slavic groups settled in Moldavia and Wallachia in the 6th century,[65] in Transylvania around 600. In November 2014, Sibiu (German: Hermannstadt) former FDGR/DFDR mayor Klaus Iohannis was elected president, unexpectedly defeating former Prime Minister Victor Ponta, who had been previously leading in the opinion polls. [129] Taking advantage of the Greek War of Independence, a Wallachian lesser nobleman, Tudor Vladimirescu, stirred up a revolt against the Ottomans in January 1821, but he was murdered in June by Phanariot Greeks.