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Location: Location: Southeastern Europe, Southeastern Europe, bordering the Black Sea, between bordering the Black Sea, between Bulgaria and UkraineBulgaria and UkraineArea: Area: 237,500 sq. km237,500 sq. kmPopulation: 21,677,676 Population: 21,677,676 Neighbors: Neighbors: Moldova 450 km, Bulgaria Moldova 450 km, Bulgaria 608 km, Hungary 443 km, Serbia 476 608 km, Hungary 443 km, Serbia 476 km, Ukraine (N) 362 km, Ukraine (E) km, Ukraine (N) 362 km, Ukraine (E) 169 km169 km Time zone: GMT + 2 in winter (GMT + 3 in summer)http://www.romaniatourism.com/http://www.romaniatourism.com/bucharest.htmlbucharest.html

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Capital city: BucharestCapital city: BucharestClimate: Climate: temperate-continentaltemperate-continentalWater: Water: The Danube River is Europe's second longest river after the The Danube River is Europe's second longest river after the Volga,it rises in Germany's Black Forest and flows southeastwards for a Volga,it rises in Germany's Black Forest and flows southeastwards for a distance of 2857 km course through ten countries (Germany, Austria, distance of 2857 km course through ten countries (Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova and Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova and Ukraine) before emptying in Romania's Ukraine) before emptying in Romania's Danube Delta Terrain: Terrain: The Carpathian Mountains (the tallest peak is Mt.Moldoveanu at The Carpathian Mountains (the tallest peak is Mt.Moldoveanu at 2544 m, 8346 ft) cross Romania from the north to the southwest. 2544 m, 8346 ft) cross Romania from the north to the southwest. Another third of Romania (33%) is covered by hills and plateaus full of Another third of Romania (33%) is covered by hills and plateaus full of orchards and vineyards. The final third is a fertile plain of dark orchards and vineyards. The final third is a fertile plain of dark chernozem soil where cereals, vegetables, herbs and other crops are chernozem soil where cereals, vegetables, herbs and other crops are grown. Dobrogea region is separated from the rest of Romania by the grown. Dobrogea region is separated from the rest of Romania by the Danube on its final northern fling to the sea; it is divided in two parts by Danube on its final northern fling to the sea; it is divided in two parts by a low, stegasaurean spine of hills, which are older than the Carpatians, a low, stegasaurean spine of hills, which are older than the Carpatians, and the and the Danube Delta's reed beds formed from the massive quantity of 's reed beds formed from the massive quantity of sediments brought down the river. It is Europe's most extensive wetland sediments brought down the river. It is Europe's most extensive wetland and the world's largest continous reedbed. Lowest point is and the world's largest continous reedbed. Lowest point is Black Sea..Natural resources: Natural resources: petrolium, timber, natural gas, coal, iron ore, salt, petrolium, timber, natural gas, coal, iron ore, salt, arable land, hydro power arable land, hydro power

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Administrative Division: Administrative Division: Romania has 9 regions (Romania has 9 regions (see map): Banat, Bucovina, ): Banat, Bucovina, Crisana, Dobrogea, Maramures, Muntenia, Moldavia, Crisana, Dobrogea, Maramures, Muntenia, Moldavia, Oltenia, Transylvania.Oltenia, Transylvania.These are divided into 41 counties plus the capital of These are divided into 41 counties plus the capital of Bucharest, with similar county status.Towns Bucharest, with similar county status.Towns Main Cities:Main Cities: Eight cities exceed 300,000 inhabitants: Eight cities exceed 300,000 inhabitants: Bucharest 2,060,551 , 2,060,551 , Constanta 348,575 , 348,575 , Iasi 339,728 , 339,728 , Timisoara 327,830 ,  327,830 ,  Galati 326,728 , 326,728 , Cluj-Napoca 326,017 , 326,017 , Brasov 324,210 , 324,210 , Craiova 306,825. 306,825. Twenty-five cities have a population of over 100,000.Twenty-five cities have a population of over 100,000.Ports:Ports: On the Black Sea: Constanta (can take ships of On the Black Sea: Constanta (can take ships of over 150,000dwt), Mangalia, Sulina (free port).over 150,000dwt), Mangalia, Sulina (free port).          On the Danube river : Turnu Severin, Turnu           On the Danube river : Turnu Severin, Turnu Magurele, Giurgiu, Oltenita, Cernavoda, Braila, Galati, Magurele, Giurgiu, Oltenita, Cernavoda, Braila, Galati, Tulcea.Tulcea.

Bucharest- our capitalBucharest- our capitalThe capital of Romania was founded as a capital by The capital of Romania was founded as a capital by Vlad the Impaler. The name of the city came from Vlad the Impaler. The name of the city came from the name of a shapperd named Bucur.the name of a shapperd named Bucur.http://www.romania-central.com/travel-and-hotels-http://www.romania-central.com/travel-and-hotels-in-romania/cities-in-romania/bucharest-bucuresti/in-romania/cities-in-romania/bucharest-bucuresti/

Palace of the ParliamentPalace of the Parliament Initially, the Initially, the Casa PoporuluiCasa Poporului in in BucharestBucharest was build up by Ceauşescu. was build up by Ceauşescu. Nicolae Ceauşescu himself called it House of the Republic (Casa Republicii). Nicolae Ceauşescu himself called it House of the Republic (Casa Republicii). However, most people in However, most people in Romania still call it the People's House (Casa still call it the People's House (Casa Poporului).Poporului).is the world's largest building, second only to the Pentagon. Accordingly, it is is the world's largest building, second only to the Pentagon. Accordingly, it is also the most expensive administrative building, and heaviest building.also the most expensive administrative building, and heaviest building.http://www.romania-central.com/travel-and-hotels-in-romania/cities-in-http://www.romania-central.com/travel-and-hotels-in-romania/cities-in-romania/bucharest-bucuresti/casa-poporului-in-bucharest/romania/bucharest-bucuresti/casa-poporului-in-bucharest/

GorjGorj County County

Gorj County is situated in the south-west part of Gorj County is situated in the south-west part of Romania. It has a surface of 5602 sq. km and Romania. It has a surface of 5602 sq. km and 396.000 inhabitants.396.000 inhabitants.The natural landscapes found throughout Gorj The natural landscapes found throughout Gorj County vary from mountain ridges, traces of County vary from mountain ridges, traces of quaternary glaciations to hills and plateaus which quaternary glaciations to hills and plateaus which cross each other and create gorges. The wonderful cross each other and create gorges. The wonderful relief has lead to development of tourism . relief has lead to development of tourism .

Gorj-Sightseeing ToursGorj-Sightseeing Tours Tismana Monastery – also named Tismana Monastery – also named ““the Star of Orthodoxythe Star of Orthodoxy”” – is one – is one of the oldest, the most important, and the most beautiful of the oldest, the most important, and the most beautiful monasteries in Romania. The word monasteries in Romania. The word ““TismanaTismana”” is of Thraco-Dacian is of Thraco-Dacian origin and means origin and means ““Place fortified with wallsPlace fortified with walls””. The presence in the . The presence in the language of such toponimics derived from the root language of such toponimics derived from the root ““tistis”” – or – or ““disdis”” – is a strong proof on the Romanian people– is a strong proof on the Romanian people’’s continuity of s continuity of existence on the territory of Dacia. existence on the territory of Dacia. http://www.manastirea-tismana.go.ro/tismana-eng.htm    http://www.manastirea-tismana.go.ro/tismana-eng.htm   

Gorj- other sightseeing toursGorj- other sightseeing toursSohodol Gorge a spectacular landscape-The Sohodol Gorge, in Gorj Sohodol Gorge a spectacular landscape-The Sohodol Gorge, in Gorj County (southern Romania), which the river bearing the same name dug County (southern Romania), which the river bearing the same name dug in the limestone of the Valcan Mountains, offers some impressive karst in the limestone of the Valcan Mountains, offers some impressive karst landscape.  landscape.  The various gorges, dolines and caves are a special attraction for The various gorges, dolines and caves are a special attraction for tourists. The above-mentioned are got the status of a protected area. The tourists. The above-mentioned are got the status of a protected area. The gorge is 12 km long and is considered a genuine challenge by mountain gorge is 12 km long and is considered a genuine challenge by mountain climbers as the routes are steep and difficult. As a matter of fact the climbers as the routes are steep and difficult. As a matter of fact the authorities intend to delimit special routes for mountain climbers.authorities intend to delimit special routes for mountain climbers.http://www.skytrip.ro/cheile-sohodolului-din-judetul-gorj-ob-40.html http://www.skytrip.ro/cheile-sohodolului-din-judetul-gorj-ob-40.html http://youtu.be/AwAoQ1Xd1RU http://youtu.be/AwAoQ1Xd1RU http://youtu.be/P1Hg-OmgFX8http://youtu.be/P1Hg-OmgFX8

Tudor Vladimirescu-Romanian Tudor Vladimirescu-Romanian RevolutionaryRevolutionary

Tudor VladimirescuTudor Vladimirescu was a was a Wallachian Romanian revolutionary revolutionary hero, the leader of the hero, the leader of the Wallachian uprising of 1821 and of the and of the Pandur militia. He is also known as . He is also known as Tudor din VladimiriTudor din Vladimiri ( (Tudor of Tudor of VladimiriVladimiri) or — occasionally — as ) or — occasionally — as Domnul TudorDomnul Tudor ( (Voivode Tudor Tudor).).Tudor was born in Tudor was born in Vladimiri, , Gorj County (in the region of (in the region of Oltenia) ) in a family of landed peasants in a family of landed peasants Tudor enrolled in the Tudor enrolled in the Russian army and took part in the army and took part in the Russo-Turkish War, 1806-1812. Consequently, he was awarded the . Consequently, he was awarded the Order of St. Vladimir 3rd degree and given Russian protection and 3rd degree and given Russian protection and immunity from prosecution under both under both Wallachian and and Ottoman legislation (legislation (see see Sudiţi). This contributed to Tudor's decisions ). This contributed to Tudor's decisions throughout the uprising, alongside his belief that Russia was throughout the uprising, alongside his belief that Russia was backing his actions. After the war, Tudor returned to Oltenia. He backing his actions. After the war, Tudor returned to Oltenia. He traveled briefly to traveled briefly to Vienna, in 1814, in order to attend a , in 1814, in order to attend a lawsuit involving Glogoveanu's wife's involving Glogoveanu's wife's patrimony. The trip coincided with . The trip coincided with the the Peace Congress, and it is believed that Vladimirescu followed , and it is believed that Vladimirescu followed the treaties' outcome.the treaties' outcome.From 1812 to 1821, Vladimirescu slowly built a follower base. The From 1812 to 1821, Vladimirescu slowly built a follower base. The Pandurs respected his military skills, and many sources point out Pandurs respected his military skills, and many sources point out his his charisma and outstanding negotiating abilities. He would also and outstanding negotiating abilities. He would also have been familiarised with the outcomes of the have been familiarised with the outcomes of the First and and Second Serbian Uprising..http://www.executedtoday.com/2010/06/07/1821-tudor-http://www.executedtoday.com/2010/06/07/1821-tudor-vladimirescu-romanian-revolutionaryvladimirescu-romanian-revolutionary//

Targu Jiu - the residence city of Targu Jiu - the residence city of Gorj CountyGorj County

Târgu Jiu is situated in a depression between hills in Târgu Jiu is situated in a depression between hills in the Getic Subcarpathians,on both banks of the river the Getic Subcarpathians,on both banks of the river Jiu, from which it gets its name. In the north part of Jiu, from which it gets its name. In the north part of our city,you can easily see the mountainous massives our city,you can easily see the mountainous massives Vâlcan and Parâng from the Meridionali Carpathians. Vâlcan and Parâng from the Meridionali Carpathians. There are less than 20 kilometres between our city There are less than 20 kilometres between our city and the foot of the mountains. in the south part , the and the foot of the mountains. in the south part , the city is crossed by the 45 parallel , northern latitude city is crossed by the 45 parallel , northern latitude and not too far away ,towards west, the meridian of 23 and not too far away ,towards west, the meridian of 23 eastern longitude .eastern longitude .During Roman times it was known as "vicus" and as During Roman times it was known as "vicus" and as "mansiones" which meant that it was an important "mansiones" which meant that it was an important trade and postal center. The locality was first trade and postal center. The locality was first mentioned as "Jiul" in 1406 by ruler Mircea cel Batran. mentioned as "Jiul" in 1406 by ruler Mircea cel Batran. However, the first documentary attestation appears in However, the first documentary attestation appears in a letter of Mihai Viteazul in 1597. a letter of Mihai Viteazul in 1597.

About Tirgu-JiuAbout Tirgu-JiuTirgu Jiu is situated in Gorj county, Oltenia region, on Jiu Tirgu Jiu is situated in Gorj county, Oltenia region, on Jiu river.Is a medium town, having around 100 000 river.Is a medium town, having around 100 000 inhabitants .inhabitants .Local industries include wood, machine building, Local industries include wood, machine building, textiles, glassware and construction materials (textiles, glassware and construction materials (cement, , bricks and and tiles).).In 1992, an university was founded and named after In 1992, an university was founded and named after Brâncuşi.Brâncuşi.http://youtu.be/dEbpIRd9KiYhttp://youtu.be/dEbpIRd9KiY http://youtu.be/OfWgttVFCfQhttp://youtu.be/oN851dx1MtAhttp://youtu.be/oN851dx1MtA

Constantin Brâncuşi has three art has three art works exposed in Targu Jiuworks exposed in Targu Jiu

Brâncuşi grew up in the village of Hobiţa Brâncuşi grew up in the village of Hobiţa Romania, Gorj, near Târgu Jiu, close to Romania, Gorj, near Târgu Jiu, close to Romania's Carpathian Mountains, an area Romania's Carpathian Mountains, an area known for its rich tradition of folk crafts, known for its rich tradition of folk crafts, particularly woodcarving. particularly woodcarving. In 1938, he finished the World War I In 1938, he finished the World War I monument in Târgu-Jiu where he had spent monument in Târgu-Jiu where he had spent much of his childhood. "Table of Silence", much of his childhood. "Table of Silence", "The Gate of the Kiss", and "Endless Column" "The Gate of the Kiss", and "Endless Column" commemorate the courage and sacrifice of commemorate the courage and sacrifice of Romanian civilians who in 1916 fought off a Romanian civilians who in 1916 fought off a German invasion. German invasion.

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