Geography
The capital and largest city of Romania
Bucharest
The Romanian ruler often associated with the Dracula legend.
Vlad the Impaler
A traditional Romanian dish made of minced meat wrapped in cabbage leaves.
Sarmale
The Romanian gymnast who was the first to score a perfect 10 at the Olympics.
Nadia Comăneci
The famous castle often associated with the Dracula legend.
Bran Castle
The major river that forms much of Romania's southern border.
Danube
The empire from which Romania gained independence in 1877.
Ottoman Empire
The date when the Mărțișor tradition is celebrated.
March 1st.
The Romanian-born playwright who wrote the absurdist play "The Bald Soprano."
Eugène Ionesco
The Romanian cemetery known for its colorful and humorous tombstone inscriptions.
Merry Cemetery
The mountain range that runs through the center of Romania.
Carpathians
The three historical regions that united with Romania in 1918.
Transylvania, Bessarabia, and Bukovina
A Romanian folk dance known for its energetic and fast-paced moves.
Hora
The Romanian engineer who invented the modern jet engine.
Henri Coandă
The scenic road that connects Wallachia and Transylvania.
Transfăgărășan Highway
One of the most important Romanian ports on the Black Sea.
Constanța
The communist leader of Romania overthrown in the 1989 Revolution.
Nicolae Ceaușescu
The traditional Romanian clothing item known as the "Ia."
Blouse
The Romanian composer famous for "Romanian Rhapsody."
George Enescu
The medieval city famous for its well-preserved historic center and annual theater festival.
Sibiu
Romania’s unique delta, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Danube Delta
The first king of Romania, crowned in 1881.
King Carol I
The iconic sculpture created by Constantin Brâncuși, called "The Endless..."
Endless Column
The Romanian Nobel Prize winner in Medicine who discovered the role of neurons in the brain.
George Emil Palade
The ancient Dacian capital located in the Orăștie Mountains.