The Seasons
Comenius Multilateral Project
WHAT YOU MUST KNOW ABOUT MY
COUNTRY?
Pupils from 6th grade
Babes David ,
Chisinau Eduard ,
Dobrescu Alexandru
Pascu Paul
Teachers Radu Georgeta
Livia Dobrescu
ROMANIA
Romania is a country located at the intersection of Central
and Southeastern Europe, bordering on the Black Sea
Romania shares a border with Hungary and Serbia to the
west, Ukraine and Moldova to the northeast and east, and
Bulgaria to the south. At 238,391 square kilometres
(92,043 sq mi), Romania is the eighth largest country of the
European Union by area, and has the seventh largest
population of the European Union with 20,121,641 people
(20 October 2011). Its capital and largest city is Bucharest the sixth largest city in the EU.
Bucharest General Information
Bucharest
Location: Southern Romania
Elevation: 190-295 ft (55-90 m)
Inhabited since:500 BC
First documented: 1459 AD
Population:2.2 milion
Landmarks
Known for its wide, tree-lined boulevards, glorious Belle Époque
buildings and a reputation for the high life (which in the
1900s earned its nickname of "Little Paris"), Bucharest, Romania's
largest city and capital,
is today a bustling metropolis.
Romanian legend has it that the city of Bucharest was founded on the
banks of the Dambovita River by a shepherd named Bucur, whose
name literarily means "joy."
His flute playing reportedly dazzled the people and his hearty wine
from nearby vineyards endeared him to the local traders, who gave his
name to the place.
BRASOV
Brașov is a city in Romania and the administrative
centre of Brașov County.
According to the last Romanian census, from 2011,
there were 253,200 people living within the city of
Brașov, making it the 7th most populous city in
Romania, and the metropolitan area is home to
369,896 residents.[1]
Brașov is located in the central part of the country,
about 166 kilometres (103 miles) north of Bucharest
and 380 km (236 mi) from the Black Sea. It is
surrounded by the Southern Carpathians and is part of
the Transylvania region.
The city is notable for being the birthplace of the
national anthem of Romania and for hosting the
Golden Stag International Music Festival.
CONSTANTA
Constanța , known as Tomis, is the oldest extant
city[clarification needed] in Romania. It was founded
around 600 BC. The city is located in the Dobruja region of
Romania, on the Black Sea coast. It is the capital of
Constanța County and the largest city in the region.
Constanța is the fifth most populous city in Romania. The
Constanța metropolitan area, includes 14 localities within
30 km (19 mi) of the city, and, with 425,916 inhabitants,[1]
it is the second largest metropolitan area in Romania.
The Port of Constanța has an area of 39.26 km2 (15.16 sq
mi) and a length of about 30 km (19 mi). It is the largest
port on the Black Sea, and one of the largest ports in
Europe.
TIMISOARA
Timișoara is the capital city of Timiș County, in western Romania.
One of the largest Romanian cities, with a population of
319,279 inhabitants (the third most populous city in the country,
as of 2011),[1] and considered the informal capital city of the
historical region of Banat, Timișoara is the main social, economic
and cultural center in the western part of Romania.
Timișoara lies at an altitude of 95 m on the southeast edge of
the Banat plain, part of the Pannonian Plain. The rich black soil
and relatively low water table make this a fertile agricultural
region.
Due to the hydrography projects undertaken in the 18th century,
the city no longer lies on the Timiș River, but on the Bega canal.
This is a relatively active seismic area, and earthquakes up to 6
on the Richter scale have been recorded
Buna ziua!
Hello!
Bun venit!
Welcome!
Multumesc!
Thank you!
Greetings
Buna seara!
Good evening!
Buna dimineata!
Good morning!
Mihai Eminescu
Mihai Eminescu (15 January 1850 – 15 June 1889) was a
Romantic poet, novelist and journalist, often regarded as the
most famous and influential Romanian poet. Eminescu was an
active member of the Junimea literary society and he worked as
an editor for the newspaper “Timpul” ("The Time"), the official
newspaper of the Conservative Party (1880–1918). His poetry
was first published when he was 16 and he went to Vienna to
study when he was 19. The poet's Manuscripts, containing 46
volumes and approximately 14,000 pages, were offered by Titu
Maiorescu as a gift to the Romanian Academy during the
meeting that was held on 25 January 1902. Notable works
include Luceafarul (The Vesper/The Evening Star/The
Lucifer/The Daystar), “Oda în metru antic” – “Ode in Ancient
Meter”, and the five Letters (Epistles/Satires). In his poems he
frequently used metaphysical, mythological and historical
subjects. In general his work was influenced by the German
philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer.
Ion Creanga
Ion Creangă also known as Nică al lui Ștefan a Petrei, Ion
Torcălău and Ioan Ștefănescu; March 1, 1837 or June 10, 1839 –
December 31, 1889) was a Moldavian-born Romanian writer,
raconteur and schoolteacher. A main figure in 19th century
Romanian literature, he is best known for his Childhood
Memories volume, his novellas and short stories, and his many
anecdotes. Creangă's main contribution to fantasy and
children's literature includes narratives structured around
eponymous protagonists ("Harap Alb", "Ivan Turbincă", "Dănilă
Prepeleac", "Stan Pățitul"), as well as fairy tales indebted to
conventional forms ("The Story of the Pig", "The Goat and Her
Three Kids", "The Mother with Three Daughters-in-Law", "The Old
Man's Daughter and the Old Woman's Daughter"). Widely seen
as masterpieces of the Romanian language and local humor,
his writings occupy the middle ground between a collection of
folkloric sources and an original contribution to a literary realism
of rural inspiration. They are accompanied by a set of
contributions to erotic literature, collectively known as his
"corrosives".
Sergiu Florin : 13 April 1930 – 3 January 2013) was a
Romanian film director, actor and politician. He was best
known for his historical films, such as Mihai Viteazul
(1970, released in English both under the equivalent title
Michael the Brave and also as The Last Crusade), Dacii
(1966, Les Guerriers), Razboiul Independenţei (1977, War
of Independence), as well as for his series of thrillers that
take place in the interwar Kingdom of Romania, such as
Un comisar acuză (1973, A Police Inspector Calls).
Beautiful and talented Joanna Pacuła, starred in his film
Ultima noapte de dragoste (The Last Night of Love) in
1979 before eventually emigrating to the U.S. where she
went on to very successful career.
He died following surgical complications of peritonitis
which led to cardiac arrest.
Gheorghe Hagi
Gheorghe Hagi born 5 February 1965. He was one of the best attacking midfielders in Europe
during the 1980s and 1990s and is considered the greatest Romanian footballer of all time.
Galatasaray fans called him 'Commandante' (The Commander) and Romanians called him
'Regele' (The King).
Nicknamed "The Maradona of the Carpathians", Hagi is considered a hero in his homeland. He
was named Romanian Footballer of the Year seven times, and is regarded as one of the best
football players of his generation. He was renowned for his technique, vision, passing and
finishing.
Hagi played for the Romanian national team in three World Cups in 1990, 1994 (where he was
named in the World Cup All-Star Team) and 1998, as well as in three European Football
Championships in 1984, 1996 and 2000. He won a total of 124 caps for Romania, ranked
second after Dorinel Munteanu, and is the joint leading goalscorer (alongside Adrian Mutu)
with 35 goals.
ION TIRIAC
Ion Țiriac : (born 9 May 1939 in Brasov, Romania) is a Romanian businessman and
former professional tennis and ice hockey player. He is also the current owner of the
Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open. In 2013 Tiriac was elected into the International
Tennis Hall of Fame.
Nadia Comaneci
Nadia Elena Comăneci born November 12,
1961) is a Romanian gymnast, winner of
three Olympic gold medals at the 1976
Summer Olympics in Montreal and the first
female gymnast to be awarded a perfect
score of 10 in an Olympic gymnastic event.
She also won two gold medals at the 1980
Summer Olympics in Moscow. She is one of
the best-known gymnasts in the world. In
2000 Comăneci was named as one of the
athletes of the century by the Laureus
World Sports Academy
ILIE NASTASE
Ilie "Nasty" Năstase (born 19 July 1946) is a Romanian former World
No. 1 professional tennis player, one of the world's top players of the
1970s. Năstase was ranked World No. 1 between 1973 (August 23) and
1974 (June 2). He is one of the five players in history to win more than
100 ATP professional titles (58 singles and 45 in doubles). He was
inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1991. Năstase
won seven Grand Slam titles: two in singles, three in men's doubles, and
two in mixed doubles. He also won four Masters Grand Prix year-end
championship titles and seven Championship Series titles (1970–73), the
precursors to the current Masters 1000. In 2005, Tennis magazine ranked
him as the 28th-best player of the preceding 40 years. He is the second
male player to win a Grand Slam event without dropping a set and the
first one to achieve this feat at the French Open (1973).
Sarma means 'a wrapped thing' in the Turkish language, from the verb sarmak
'to wrap' or 'to roll'. Yaprak Sarma (grape leaves with meat) may also be
commonly called yaprak dolması 'filled leaf' or simply dolma 'stuffed thing',
although linguisticallyit is not correct. Dolma, which properly refers to stuffed
vegetables, is often conflated with sarma.
Yaprak sarma without meat (grape leaves filled with rice flavoured with pine
nuts, blackcurrants and spices) is usually called "yalancı (false) dolma".
Besides the savory dish of leaf-wrapped filling, sarma in Turkish can also refer
to sweet pastries similar to baklava, saray sarma and fıstık sarma, which are
prepared by wrapping phyllo dough around a mixture of crushed nuts and
syrup.
MAMALIGA
POLENTA
This is the Romanian traditional food, everybody who traveled once
in Romania tried it. In the past this was the food of the poor people,
but today you can find in expensive restaurants as well. In every
region they make in different ways and eat with different garnish.
Some people especial in villages eat instead of bread. Their polenta
dish is more strong, they use to cut with a yarn.
You can eat polenta with, cheese, milk, yogurt, omlette, sour cream,
stew or jam (yes it is very tasty with strawberry jam). Serve with
pickles or sauerkraut.