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Romania, strategically located in Eastern Europe, covers an area of 91,699 sq mi and has a population of approximately 21.8 million. The country is characterized by its rich cultural heritage, with Romanian as the official language, and significant Hungarian and Romani communities. Major cities include Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, and Timișoara. Despite facing challenges such as a declining population and an infant mortality rate of 10.73/1000, Romanians celebrate life through their vibrant traditions and resilient spirit, offering a glimpse into a fascinating nation.
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Romania President: TraianBasescu (2012) Prime Minister: Victor Ponta (2012) Land area: 88,934 sq mi (230,339 sq km); total area: 91,699 sq mi (237,500 sq km) Population (2011 est.): 21,848,504 (growth rate: –0.26%); birth rate: 9.49/1000; infant mortality rate: 10.73/1000; life expectancy: 74.22; density per sq mi: 207 Capital and largest city (2011 est.): Bucharest, 2,200,000 (metro. area), 2,042,000 (city proper) Other large cities: Cluj-Napoca, 309,136; Timisoara, 303,708; Iasi, 263,410; Constanta, 254,693; Craiova, 243,765, Galati, 231,204; Brasov, 227,961 Monetary unit: lei Current government officials Languages: Romanian 91% (official), Hungarian 6.7%, Romany (Gypsy) 1.1%, other 1.2% Ethnicity/race: Romanian 89.5%, Hungarian 6.6%, Roma (Gyspy) 2.5%, Ukrainian 0.3%, German 0.3%, Russian 0.2%, Turkish 0.2%, other 0.4% (2002) end status law extending special social and cultural benefits to ethnic Hungarians in Romania, who protest the law
The song I chose I chose Celebrating Life by Lira because I feel that the people in Romania are enjoying their lives, and their cultures are very interesting. http://www.google.co.za/imgres?imgurl=http://www.ejc.net/uploads/media_landscapes/romania1.jpg&imgrefurl=http://ejc.net/media_landscapes/romania&usg=__BlgpCZ7Bo6p8eeAasrQjQk1NxXU=&h=375&w=500&sz=234&hl=en&start=5&zoom=1&tbnid=sNxtbdhFL4MrdM:&tbnh=98&tbnw=130&ei=Rz-HUp-eLc-1hAey84GwAg&um=1&itbs=1&sa=X&ved=0CDQQrQMwBA