Romanian History and Politics
Romanian History and Politics
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- What is the capital of Romania?
- What is the currency of Romania?
- What are the colours of the Romanian flag, from the hoist side?
- On which date is the National Day of Romania celebrated?
- Which two chambers form the Romanian Parliament?
- How long is the term of the President of Romania?
- Which Irish author wrote the novel Dracula in 1897, taking inspiration partly from Romanian history and folklore?
- Which Romanian city is the main port on the Black Sea?
- Who was the first king of Romania, crowned in 1881?
- How many counties does Romania have, besides the municipality of Bucharest?
- What was the role of the Romanian Academy, founded in 1866?
- Which party leader became the first president of Romania after the fall of Ceaușescu in 1989?
- In which year was Romania's current Constitution adopted by referendum?
- Which treaty gave Romania a place in the EU in 2007, together with Bulgaria?
- Which region is historically divided into Muntenia and Oltenia?
- Which minority is the largest ethnic minority in Romania?
- Which castle in Sinaia, in the Carpathians, was the summer residence of King Carol I?
- Which Romanian city was European Capital of Culture in 2007 together with Luxembourg?
- Which Romanian city was European Capital of Culture in 2023?
- What was the Iron Curtain's effect on Romania after 1947?
- What is the Palace of the Parliament in Bucharest known for?
- Which city is the historic capital of Moldavia, with a university founded in 1860?
- Why was the Constitution of 1866 important for the Romanian state?
- Which body decides whether laws are in line with the Constitution in Romania?
- Why did Romania join the EU in 2007 after a period of preparation of several years?
- What distinguishes the Romanian semi-presidential system?
- Which event of 1859 shows how the union of the principalities was achieved?
- What was the Treaty of Bucharest of 1812 about?
- Why did the revolution of 1989 differ from those in other Eastern bloc countries?
- What is the official language policy of Romania towards minorities?
- Which treaty gave an international legal basis to the union of Transylvania with Romania?
- Which year saw Romania join NATO, and how did that change its security?
- Which king was on the throne of Romania at the time of the Great Union of 1918?
- Which Moldavian ruler won the battle of Vaslui in 1475 and built many monasteries?
- Who wrote the words of the Romanian national anthem "Deșteaptă-te, române!" in 1848?
- Which ruler gave his name to a Romanian architectural style, seen in the monastery of Horezu?