Romania
Apart of the EU since 2007...
Bucharest
Brasov
Constanta
Cluj-Napoca
Where is it located?
Tourism
Physical Features
Facts
- The first ever perfect 10 in the Olympic Games was given to Romanian gymnast, Nadia Comaneci.
- The Romanian language is 1,700 years old
- Romania has a national day, The National day of Romania or Great Union day. (December 1st)
- Romania has a Republican government
- In Romania they use Romanian leu for their currency
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Romanian Flag
The Romanian flag consists of three colors, blue, yellow and red. The colors are aligned next to each other vertically. It's believed that the Romanian flag is actually based of the French flag. According to Ancient and Heraldic traditions much symbolism is associated with colors. The colors on the Romanian flag represent the following:
- Yellow - a symbol of generosity
- Red - hardiness, bravery, strength & valour
- Blue - vigilance, truth and loyalty, perseverance & justice