PRESENTATION OUTLINE
The name “Romania” comes from the Latin word “Romanus” which means “citizen of the Roman Empire.”
Yellow - a symbol of generosity
Red - hardiness, bravery, strength & valour
Blue - vigilance, truth and loyalty, perseverance & justice
Capital City
Bucharest is the capital of Romania. It also is the biggest city in Romania, with a population of over 1.6 million people.
The official currency of Romania is the Romanian leu
Climate
The climate of Romania is temperate-continental, meaning there are four distinct seasons. Due to this fact, Romania experiences hot summers, cool, dry autumns, cold winters with snow and fog, and mild springs.
Holidays
The official holiday is the Orthodox Easter. The holiday is three days long, Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Monday are non-working, Tuesday is not a public holiday.
In Romania, Christmas and mid-winter celebrations last from 20th December to 7th January. The 20th is when people celebrate St. Ignatius's Day. It is traditional that if the family keep pigs, one is killed on this day. The meat from the pig is used in the Christmas meals.
Religion
81.04% of the country's stable population identified as part of the Eastern Orthodox Church in the 2011 census
Sports
Football is the most popular sport in Romania. Other popular sports include handball, basketball, rugby union, tennis, and gymnastics.
Romanian food
Sarmale is a very typical Romanian dish that can be found on most menus. The dish consists of sour cabbage leaves stuffed with a mixture of pork and beef and served with sides of polenta (or mamaliga as it's locally known) and usually salty smoked bacon.
The main languages spoken are Romanian and Romani
