RomaniaRomania

- has the 7has the 7 thth largest population largest population of the European Union with of the European Union with more than 19 million peoplemore than 19 million people

- - the 9the 9thth largest country of the largest country of the European Union by areaEuropean Union by area

Population:Population: 19 million people19 million people

Religion: Orthodox (87%)Religion: Orthodox (87%) Official language: Romanian.Official language: Romanian. Many Romanians also speak English, Many Romanians also speak English,

French or GermanFrench or German Capital: Bucharest, 2 mil inhabitants Capital: Bucharest, 2 mil inhabitants Form of government: republicForm of government: republic

BucharestBucharest

BraşovBraşov

Cluj – NapocaCluj – Napoca

ConstanţaConstanţa

SibiuSibiu

TimişoaraTimişoara

IaşiIaşi

SibiuSibiu

Constanţa

Constanţa

Braşov

Braşov

Cluj – Napoca

Cluj – Napoca Timişoara

Timişoara

Iaşi

The Town of Fagaras in the The Town of Fagaras in the Heart of Transylvania:Heart of Transylvania:

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Lady Stanca’s Statue Lady Stanca’s Statue - a Powerful Symbol - a Powerful Symbol of the Townof the Town

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Fagaras EconomyFagaras Economy

was badly shaken by the was badly shaken by the disappearance of most of its disappearance of most of its industries following the 1989 industries following the 1989 Revolution, critical hardships, and Revolution, critical hardships, and reforms. reforms.

The Blue LagoonThe Blue Lagoon

The Land of FagarasThe Land of Fagaras

Right in central Romania, located Right in central Romania, located along the middle course of River along the middle course of River Olt it has been included in the Olt it has been included in the EDEN network of European EDEN network of European destinations of excellence at the destinations of excellence at the EDEN annual meeting in October, EDEN annual meeting in October, 2012, in Brussels.2012, in Brussels.

Carpathian MountainsCarpathian Mountains

Bâlea Lake-glaciar LakeBâlea Lake-glaciar Lake

In 2006, the first ice hotel in Eastern Europe was built in the neighborhood of the lake.

Bucegi Sphinx-is a rock formations, the result of

erosion and varying hardness of the rock layers

TransfăgărăşanTransfăgărăşan road is the highest (2000m) and road is the highest (2000m) and most dramatic paved road in Romaniamost dramatic paved road in Romania

The road provides access to Bâlea Lake and Bâlea Waterfall.

TraditionsTraditions

as old as the Romanian people as old as the Romanian people themselves: almost two thousand themselves: almost two thousand years! years!

Music and dance, woodworking, Music and dance, woodworking, tapestries and clothing, icon and tapestries and clothing, icon and eastern egg painting, ceramics, food eastern egg painting, ceramics, food and drinks - all inherited from our and drinks - all inherited from our ancestors - co-habited with the modern ancestors - co-habited with the modern urban life style. urban life style.

A Historical and Ethnographical A Historical and Ethnographical Region of TransylvaniaRegion of Transylvania

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A Group of Romanian LadsA Group of Romanian Lads

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Romanian Dance: “Hora”Romanian Dance: “Hora”

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The FortressThe Fortress of Fagaras of Fagaras

Political, cultural, Political, cultural, economic and economic and administrative administrative centre of the regioncentre of the region

Residence of Residence of Transylvanian and Transylvanian and Vallachian princes, the Vallachian princes, the fortified feudal fortified feudal complex is located complex is located right in the city centre right in the city centre being the only citadel being the only citadel of this type preserved of this type preserved in Romania. in Romania.

Brâncoveanu MonasteryBrâncoveanu Monastery

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An Authentic Romanian An Authentic Romanian Spiritual SettlementSpiritual Settlement

Founded in 1696 by Founded in 1696 by Constantin Constantin Brancoveanu, ruler of Brancoveanu, ruler of Tara Romaneasca Tara Romaneasca (1688-1714), it was (1688-1714), it was along its existence a along its existence a center of spirituality center of spirituality and culture for the and culture for the Romanian population Romanian population of Land of Fagaras. of Land of Fagaras.

Sâmbăta de Jos StudSâmbăta de Jos Stud

A place with vast A place with vast pastures, fresh pastures, fresh mountain air and mountain air and clear spring water, clear spring water, the oldest and the oldest and largest farm of its largest farm of its kind in Europe, kind in Europe, hosting more than hosting more than 350 horses. 350 horses.

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The Rupestral Monastery at The Rupestral Monastery at Şinca VecheŞinca Veche

An old place where An old place where hermits in the past hermits in the past lead their lives in an lead their lives in an archaic manner at a archaic manner at a high spiritual level. high spiritual level.

"The Temple of "The Temple of Wishes" Wishes"

The Badea Cârţan Museum The Badea Cârţan Museum The history of Badea Cartan was heard in Rome. This is how, the The history of Badea Cartan was heard in Rome. This is how, the press of that time wrote that "A Dacian Descended the Column”press of that time wrote that "A Dacian Descended the Column”

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travelled by foot to get travelled by foot to get to Rome so that he to Rome so that he could see with his own could see with his own eyes Traian's column eyes Traian's column and other evidences of and other evidences of the Romanian Latin the Romanian Latin origins. In the year of origins. In the year of 1877 he voluntary 1877 he voluntary joined the Romanian joined the Romanian Independence War.Independence War.

Cârta MonasteryCârta Monastery

Is a former Is a former Cistercian Cistercian monastery, currently monastery, currently a Lutheran a Lutheran Evangelical church Evangelical church belonging to the belonging to the local Saxon local Saxon communitycommunity

Vlad the Impaler and the Land Vlad the Impaler and the Land of Fagarasof Fagaras

"I,Vlad, prince and voivode and "I,Vlad, prince and voivode and

great prince Vlad's son, holdinggreat prince Vlad's son, holding

rule and reigning over the whole rule and reigning over the whole country of Hungro-Wallachia,country of Hungro-Wallachia,

Amlas and Fagaras"Amlas and Fagaras"

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RADU NEGRU SECONDARY SCHOOLRADU NEGRU SECONDARY SCHOOL IN THE 19 IN THE 19THTH CENTURY CENTURY

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Founded on the 13Founded on the 13thth of September 1869 of September 1869

Ion Codru Ion Codru DrDrăăguguşşanu (1818-anu (1818-1884) was a 1884) was a Romanian writer Romanian writer from from Transylvania, and Transylvania, and also a famous also a famous journalist and journalist and politician.politician.

Painting of theWallachian “Voivode” (Local King) Radu Negru Vodă, by PierreBellet

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Since 2011, the National College Since 2011, the National College Radu Negru Has Got Primary and Radu Negru Has Got Primary and

Lower Secondary ClassesLower Secondary Classes

1. Primary classes 2. Lower secondary classes (5th -8th grades)3. Upper secondary classes (9th-12th grades):-two Mathematics - Computer Technology English intensive Classes, -one Mathematics - Computer Technology Class- one Social Science Class- one Natural Science Class

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