Romania CNPP.Pdf
ROMANIA (Updated 2012) 1. GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1. Country overview 1.1.1. Governmental System Government form in Romania is that of a republic, according to the Constitution adopted in 1991 and modified in 2003. The capital is Bucharest Municipality. It is organized into six administrative sectors. The first documentary mention of the city was on 20.9.1459, as the residence of Vlad Tepes. The capital of Romania since 1862, Bucharest Municipality is the most important political, economic and cultural-scientific center of the country. – Legislative power is represented by a two-chambered parliament (Chamber of Deputies and Senate), and executive power is held by a government led by the Prime Minister, who is appointed by the country’s President – President of Romania is elected by universal vote based on general election results, for a 5 year mandate. Official language: Romanian. Flag of Romania: is three-coloured. The colours are placed vertically in the following order from the lance: blue, yellow, red. National day of Romania: December 1. National anthem of Romania: “Wake up, Romanian”. National currency: "RON" (Romanian Leu), “Ban” subdivision. The exchange rate is set in the interbank currency market on a daily basis, reference currency being the Euro. Country code: +40 Bucharest code: +40 21 UE membership from 1st January, 2007 NATO membership from 29th March, 2004 Source: National Institute of Statistics 1.1.2. Geography and Climate Romania is situated in the geographical center of Europe (south-east of Central Europe), north of Balkan Peninsula and halfway between Atlantic Coast and The Urals. The lower course of the Danube passes through Romania for 1075 km, before exiting into the Black Sea.
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