Romania: Capital, Flag and Fun Facts

About Romania

Romania is a country in southeastern Europe on the Black Sea. The curving Carpathian Mountains run through its middle, and the Danube River forms much of its southern border before reaching the sea. It is known for castles, painted monasteries and wild forests.

About Bucharest

Bucharest lies on the Dâmbovița River in the southeast of Romania and is its largest city. It is known for its wide boulevards and the huge Palace of the Parliament, one of the largest buildings in the world.

Fun facts about Romania

1. The Danube Delta, a UNESCO site, is the largest continuous marshland in Europe.
2. Romania's Carpathian forests are home to one of the largest brown bear populations in Europe.
3. Churches in the Bukovina area have colourful paintings covering their outside walls from the 1400s and 1500s.
4. Romanian gymnast Nadia Comăneci was the first gymnast to score a perfect 10 at the Olympics, in 1976.
5. The Transfăgărășan road twists over the Făgăraș Mountains and is usually closed by snow for much of the year.
6. Romanian is a Romance language, closely related to Italian, French and Spanish.