RomaniaRomania

NamePeriod 2World Geography IAMr. JohnsonFall 2008

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SymbolsSymbols

•Post Post Coat of Arms•Tell what was removed Tell what was removed from Romania’s flag as from Romania’s flag as described by described by CIA.gov/the-world-factbook/Romania

LocationLocation

•Tell which countries Tell which countries are its neighbors and are its neighbors and the major bodies of the major bodies of water on its coastline. water on its coastline. •Is it Is it landlocked? •Insert a political map here.

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Romanian geographic Romanian geographic featuresfeatures•Show and describe any Show and describe any important river, lake, important river, lake, mountain range or other mountain range or other geographic feature that can be found in Romania.

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Romanian climateRomanian climate

•Tell about the Tell about the climate of Romania and typical weather patterns throughout the year.Insert a climograph or a

picture that illustrates Romania’s weather here.

Capital CityCapital City

• Is it the Is it the largest city in Romania?

• What is its What is its absolute location?

• What are its most important What are its most important functions besides functions besides government?government?

Romanian GovernmentRomanian Government

•What kind of What kind of political system does Romania have?

•Explain how laws are made Explain how laws are made and changed in Romania.and changed in Romania.•Tell how people are Tell how people are chosen to lead the country chosen to lead the country and for how long their and for how long their terms should be.terms should be.

Insert picture of the current political leader.

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Economy of RomaniaEconomy of Romania

•How did the Romanian How did the Romanian economy economy transition from from Communist control?Communist control?

•Tell which goods and services Tell which goods and services are produced in your country.are produced in your country.•CIA.gov/the-world-factbook/Romania

•How do people typically How do people typically provide for the needs of provide for the needs of themselves and their families?themselves and their families?

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Romanian topographyRomanian topography

• Insert a Insert a physical map here.• Describe an interesting physical feature of Describe an interesting physical feature of

Romania.Romania.

EnvironmentalismEnvironmentalism

•Upon which Upon which renewable and non-renewable resources does Romania rely for energy?•UN.org/esa/agenda21/natlinfo/romania

•What What pollution problems did Romania inherit from Russian domination?

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European Union member?European Union member?

•Is Is Romania a member of the European Union?•If so, when did it join?If so, when did it join?•Does it use Does it use the euro?•What’s the official What’s the official exchange rate with the U.S. dollar?

Illustrate this county’s currency

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Romanian MilitaryRomanian Military

•Is Is Romania a member of NATO?

•How much does it How much does it spend annually on spend annually on defense?

What ship is this?

Population PyramidPopulation Pyramid

What major trends do the bar graph changes What major trends do the bar graph changes found in the found in the Romanian population pyramidindicate as a result of:indicate as a result of:•birth rate?birth rate?•health care?health care?•elderly?elderly?•war or other disaster?war or other disaster?

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AgricultureAgriculture

•What percent of the What percent of the land is land is arable? •What proportion of What proportion of Romania’s Romania’s people are still farmers? •How would you How would you describe the describe the technology level of its technology level of its agriculture?agriculture?

Insert a shot showing this country’s agricultural methods/crops.

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Customs and TraditionsCustoms and Traditions

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•Tell about the important Tell about the important customs and traditions customs and traditions celebrated in Romania.celebrated in Romania.•Include information about who Include information about who celebrates and when they celebrates and when they celebrate.celebrate.•Who are the Roma people?Who are the Roma people?

Romanian cuisineRomanian cuisine

What cultural What cultural influences are involved influences are involved with the preparation of with the preparation of Romanian food?Romanian food?

You may cut-and-paste a food picture and/or an entire recipe as long as it is properly linked.

Sports and Sports and recreationrecreation

•What sports are What sports are popular here?popular here?•Who is this person?Who is this person?•What is the What is the Houston Connection Houston Connection here?here?

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Romania tourismRomania tourism

•Tell about the points of interest in Tell about the points of interest in your country that people from your country that people from other countries may be interested other countries may be interested in visiting.in visiting.

•Visit-transylvania.us/europe-sightseeing-tours-romania/dracula-tour

Romanian historyRomanian history

Make a timeline of the important historical events of your country or province. (Use http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/country_profiles/1058027.stmto help select important dates and cross-reference with other sources)

Name of Event 1 Name of Event 2 Name of Event 3Execution of Ceaucescu Name of Event 5

1st Date 2nd Date 3rd Date 4th Date 5th Date

Description of Event Description of Event Description of Event Description of Event Description of Event

What was theWhat was the Eastern Bloc?

CommunismCommunism

USSR Satellite nationUSSR Satellite nation

•What influence What influence did the did the domination of the U.S.S.R. have on the government, living conditions of Romania?

"Rumania, hah! It is neither a state nor a nation, but a profession."- Nicholas II of Russia

Current EventCurrent Event

•What is an important What is an important current event current event involving Romania? involving Romania?

Post and caption a picture this event has generated.

SummarySummary

•What new insight did you get while researching this project? Anything totally unexpected?•If you were to visit this county, where would you most want to go?

LinksLinks• CIA.gov/the-world-factbook/Romania• Population Pyramid/Romania• Wikipedia.org/wiki/Romania• Country Studies.us/Romania/• Geoatlas.com/Romania• National Geographic.com/Map Machine/Romania• World Atlas.com/Romania• Romania Tourism.com/• World Atlas.com/Romania• Trek Earth.com/gallery/Europe/Romania/page2• BBC.co.uk/country_profiles/Romania• Ici.ro/romania/index• National Geographic.com/romaniaPost any links on this page for websites not already noted. Be sure

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