What do you first think of
when you see or hear the
word
ROMANIA
?
A salad ?
A game
?
A
city ?
Romania is a country located at the intersection of Central
and South-eastern Europe, bordering with the Black Sea.
Romania shares a border with Hungary and Serbia to the
west, Ukraine and Moldova to the north-east and east, and
Bulgaria to the south.
With 238,400 square kilometers, Romania is the ninth largest
country of the European Union by area, and has the seventh
largest population of the European Union with 19.5 million
people.
RELIEF FORMS
Plains (36%)
Hills and plateaus (33%)
Mountains (31%)
THE CLIMATE
Romania has a climate that is transitional between
temperate and continental, with four distinct seasons.
Springs are pleasant with cool
mornings and nights and
warm days.
Autumns are
dry and cool,
with fields and
trees
producing
colorful
foliage.
Summers are generally very
warm to hot.
Winters can be
cold, with
temperatures
varying between
2 C and 20 C
in the highest
mountains.
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
Romania is a rich country in tourist attractions.
What can you can visit in Romania if you come here?
BUCHAREST
Bucharest is Romania's capital city and the most
popular city of the country.
Its nickname is Little Paris.
The population is 1,944,367 inhabitants.
It is located on the banks of the Dmbovia River.
THE PALACE OF PARLIAMENT
It is one of the most representative symbols of Romania.
According to the World Records Academy, The House of
Parliament is the biggest administrative building in the world,
the most expensive one and also the heaviest, entering for
three times in the Guinness Book of World Records.
THE DANUBE DELTA
Delta is a natural reservation of biosphere, part of UNESCO
World Heritage.
It is the second largest river Delta in Europe, after the Volga
Delta, and it is the best preserved on the continent.
THE BLACK SEA
TRANSALPINA ROAD
Transalpina road is the highest road in Romania. Its
one of the famousRomanian high altitude roads.
With a length of 146 km, it cross through the
Carpathian Mountains, reaching a maximum altitude
of 2,145m above sea level inPasul Urdele.
TRANSFAGARASAN ROAD
The road climbs to 2,034meters altitude, making it the 2nd
highest mountain pass inRomaniaafter Transalpina. The most
spectacular route is from the North to South. It is a winding road,
dotted with steep hairpin turns, long S-curves, and sharp
descents. The Transfgran is both an attraction and a
challenge for hikers, cyclists, drivers and motorcycle enthusiasts
alike.
CASTLES & FORTRESSES
Bran Castle (Draculas Castle)
Corvins Castle
Peles Castle
TRADITIONAL FOOD
Romanian cuisine is a diverse blend of different dishes
from several traditions with which it has come into
contact, but it also maintains its own character.
If you come in Romania you can serve:
Smoked pork with beans
Sponge cake
Stuffed cabbage with polenta
TRADITIONAL CLOTHES
IMPORTANT PEOPLE
Nadia Comaneci is a Romanian gymnast, the world's
first gymnast to receive a perfect 10 in 1976 at the
Olympic competition from Montreal.
She is the winner of five Olympic gold medals. She
is considered one of the best gymnasts in the world.
Is the first Romanian included in the memorial
International Gymnastics Hall of Fame.
Constantin Brncui was a
Romanian-born sculptor who
made
his
career in France. As a child he
showed aptitudes for carving
wooden farm tools. Brncui
is considered to be the
pioneer of modernism and he
is called the patriarch of
modern sculpture.
VLCEA
Vlcea is my county.
RMNICU VLCEA is the largest city from Vlcea County.
It has a population of 110,527 inhabitants.
It is located in an area surrounded by hills, forests, mountains
and an important river from Romania.
OCNELE MARI SALT MINE
A very old mine, still functional, now opened for the
public in some areas.
20000 square meters could be visited underground.
CONSTANTIN BRANCOVEANU
UNIVERSITY
Constantin Brncoveanu University is a private higher
education institution founded in 1991.
Pitesti
Three
academic
campuses
Rm.
Valcea
Braila
Constantin Brncoveanu
University is a member
of the European Network
for Business Studies and
Languages (SPACE).
STUDY PROGRAMMES
Management and Business Administration,
Marketing,
Economics,
Foreign Affairs,
Finance,
Accounting,
Law,
Foreign Relations and European Studies,
Communication Sciences,
Administration Sciences,
Social Assistance.
PITESTI
*Pitesti is the biggest city in Arges County.
*Is one of the most indrustrialized cities in Romania
*It is the center of the automotive industry:
Automobile Dacia
*The city is surrounded by hills rich in wineries and
plum orchards: Stefanesti wine and tuica de Pitesti.
*Pitesti is also known the Tulips Town and is host and
a international festival and fair known as the Tulip
Symphony``
Some useful expressions
*Buna! = Hi!
*Ce faci? = How are you?
*Cum te cheama? = Whats your name?
*Ma numesc...= My name is...
*Imi pare bine sa te cunosc! = Nice to
meet you!
*Pe curand! = See you soon!
*La revedere! = Goodbye!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR
ATTENTION!
We are ready to welcome you to Romania!
Music : Lonely Shepherd, Gheorghe
Zamfir, panflute, Album: Encore, 1987
Presented by :
ELENA-LOREDANA RADESCU
ANA-MARIA NICOLESCU
