National Symbols of Romania

Last updated on May 20th, 2023 by Editorial Staff

Table Of Contents

Introduction
Country Information
Coat of arms
Flag map
Country motto
National animal
National flower
National bird
Rest of national symbols
State symbols
Neighbouring countries
Proverbs & sayings
Compare with other countries
Location

Romania is a country in Europe. It shares borders with 5 countries: Ukraine, Moldova, Bulgaria, Serbia, and Hungary. The people of Romania are called Romanian. The country is in Southeastern Europe, bordering the Black Sea, between Bulgaria and Ukraine.

Etymology discusses where a term is considered to have originated from and how its meaning has changed over time. Etymology has been a factor in the naming of countries all across the world, and Romania has also been influenced. The etymology of Romania can be defined as; “Roman Realm”, The Roman Empire conquered a large part of the country, and the inhabitants became Romanized (Romanians).

An ethnicity is a group or sub-group of people who are connected based on common characteristics which may include religion, origin, language, traditions, or culture. The ethnic groups in Romania include Romanians and Hungarians.

TAROM is the national airline of Romania. The national colors of the country are blue, yellow, and red. The emoji flag of the country is 🇷🇴, and the ISO code is ROU.

Romania is known for its castles, monasteries, salt mines, and beautiful towns like Brasov and Sibiu. The national dish of Romania is Cabbage rolls. Tuica, in addition to being a traditional beverage, is one of the country’s national drinks. The national instrument of Romania is the Romanian lute.

The country has the time zone UTC+2 (EET) followed by dd/mm/yyyy as the standard date format.

Romania is divided into 41 counties. The capital of the country is Bucharest, which is also the largest city in Romania.

The literacy rate in Romania is 98.6%.

The country’s total area is 238,397 km² (92,046 sq mi), and the total population is 19,237,691. The country’s average elevation is 414 m (1,358 ft), whereas the country’s terrain can be defined as; Central Transylvanian Basin is separated from the Moldavian Plateau on the east by the Eastern Carpathian Mountains and separated from the Walachian Plain on the south the Transylvanian Alps. The country’s usual climate is temperate; cold, cloudy winters with frequent snow and fog; sunny summers with frequent showers and thunderstorms.

The area of land next to a sea is called the coast, and a coastline is defined as the line where land and sea meet. Romania has 225 km of coastline.

The Romanian leu serves as the national unit of currency, and the National Bank of Romania is recognized as the country’s central bank. The domain for Romania is .ro and the country code is +40. Golden eagle is the country’s coat of arms.

Museums are known to educate and connect visitors with the nation’s history, culture, civilization, art, and architecture. The National Museum of Art of Romania serves the same purpose and is considered one of the most significant tourist attractions. The National Museum of Art of Romania is home to a large collection of artifacts. It has been designated as the national museum of the country.

The national dress of Romania is the Căciulă, and 1 December is designated as National Day. In Romania, the majority of the population practices Christianity as their religion.

Nature is a blessing from God and we must protect it because it provides us with the oxygen and food to survive. It also helps to keep our environment beautiful and clean. To emphasize the significance of nature, Romania has selected a few forces of nature as national symbols. Romania’s national bird is the Golden eagle, while its national animal is the Eurasian lynx, and the highest peak is Moldoveanu.

Mythical creatures can be found in the literature and mythologies of many different nations. They represent imaginative representations of various creatures, humans, or hybrids. They are known for their specific features, supernatural abilities, and distinctive appearance. The mythical creature of Romania is Balaur.

Sports have always played an important role in developing the social and cultural structure of Romania and other countries. When it comes to designating a sport as the official symbol, Football is considered the country’s national sport.

Poetry is a highly valued form of art, and many poets are considered significant national symbols of the country. The national poet of Romania is Mihai Eminescu.

Decebalus and Trajan are the founders of Romania. The country’s national anthem was written by Andrei Mureșanu, and composed by Anton Pann, and Gheorghe Ucenescu.

Mausoleums are buildings dedicated to holding someone’s remains. It serves as a reminder of the nation’s revolutionary fighters who sacrificed their lives for the country. Mausoleums are one of the most significant historical landmarks. The national mausoleum of Romania is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The country’s national hero is Vlad the Impaler.

Numerous organizations are working on a global level to improve the current state of affairs and to collaborate in order to establish and maintain constructive partnerships. Romania is a member of the European Union (EU), North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), and United Nations (UN). Romania collaborates with them to organize, analyze, and address various events and situations.

The tourism slogan of the country is “Explore the Carpathian Garden”.

Florin Cîțu is the current Prime minister of Romania, and Klaus Iohannis is the President.

Romania has declared Romanian as the country’s official language.

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Country information

Official name(s)	Romania
Alternative name(s)	Romania (official, English)
Regional location	Southeastern Europe, bordering the Black Sea, between Bulgaria and Ukraine
Country name etymology	"Roman Realm", The Roman Empire conquered a large part of the country, and the inhabitants became Romanized (Romanians)
Climate	Temperate; cold, cloudy winters with frequent snow and fog; sunny summers with frequent showers and thunderstorms
Terrain	Central Transylvanian Basin is separated from the Moldavian Plateau on the east by the Eastern Carpathian Mountains and separated from the Walachian Plain on the south the Transylvanian Alps
Population	19,237,691
National Day	1 Dec 1918
Language(s)	Romanian
Religion	Christianity
Country code	+40
Literacy rate	98.6%
Currency	Romanian leu
Capital city	Bucharest
ISO	ROU
Domain(TLD)	.ro
Ethnicity	Romanian and Hungarian
Head of government	Prime Minister
Nationality	Romanian
Driving side	Drive on the Right-hand side
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Total area	238,397 km² (92,046 sq mi)
Timezone	UTC+2 (EET)
Average elevation	414 m (1,358 ft)
Coastline	225 km
Mains electricity	230 V
Emergency telephone numbers	Emergency Telephone Numbers

Coat of arms

Flag map of Romania

Motto of Romania

No official motto

National animal of Romania

The National animal of Romania is Eurasian lynx

National flower of Romania

The National flower of Romania is Not Declared. Botanical name is .

National bird of Romania

The National bird of Romania is Golden eagle

Rest of the National symbols of Romania 👇

Neighbouring countries of Romania

Romanian Proverbs - Popular quotes, proverbs and sayings.

When men take wives they stop fearing hell.

He who wants to talk with the dogs must learn to bark.

Better an egg today, than an ox tomorrow.

From fools, children and drunkards you get to hear the truth.

The eyes have one language everywhere.

Your wife’s eyes are in your purse.

Only what you have in your hand is not a lie.

Small tree trunks can make the cart turn over.

Many heroes appear after the war.

Even silence is an answer.

Complain about the house where the husband is the wife.

The truth is told in jokes.