Facts on Romania * Main practiced religion in Romania is Eastern Orthodox * Main Languages are Romanian (Official), Hungarian, and German * Government Type is Republic * Capital is Bucharest * Proclaimed Independence from Turkey in May 1877 * Population has gone down 11% (since 2004) * Currency: leu (ROL) or Lei (plural) * Natural Hazards: earthquakes (most common in southern region) and landslides * Romania is an agricultural country. * Wheat and corn is widely used in Romania Romania is a remotely small country that was conquered …showed first 75 words of 785 total…

…showed last 75 words of 785 total…traditional rich food for all of their special occasions. The Romanian culture is quite festive and has an abundance of special foods for special traditions and holidays. Works Cited: <Tab/>Radu, Catalina. Transylvania: Romanian Cuisine. PublishAmerica, 2005. Forristal, Linda J. Bulgarian Rhapsody: The Best of Balkan Cuisine. Sunrise Pine Pr, <Tab/>1998 "Background info on Romanian" A Romanian Cookbook. AOLHOMETOWN. Mar 1, 1998 Mar 19, 2006 http://hometown.aol.com/simonagscu/romancook.html