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**﻿ Traditions -- Music -- Art -- Food -- Sports -- Religion -- Language -- Education ** 
 * The Romanian cultures is very rich in tradition and folklore. Festivals feature brightly ornamented costumes with traditional dancing. Wood carvings, skillfully woven carpets, and pottery are some of the elements of traditional Romanian culture. Special folk arts of Romania are the decorated Easter eggs and painted glass.
 * The Romanian cuisine is a blend of different dishes from all the different countries they have come in contact with. One of the most common dishes is mamaliga, a cornmeal mush served on its own or as a side.
 * Traditional Romanian folk music remains popular. Romania also thrives on pop music, hip hop, heavy metal, and rock and roll.
 * Romania is known for their fine craft art. With influences from Rome to Constantinople, the arts of Romania have produced a devotion to vivid color and creative ethnic design. The land is fertile with fine sand for glassmaking that results in exquisite Romanian art glass.
 * The most popular sport in Romania is football (SOCCER). Other sports include team handball, basketball, rugby, tennis, and gymnastics.
 * Along with the United States, Easter and Christmas are the most beloved holidays.
 * Although 70% of Romanians are Eastern Orthodox, it is said that the country is very secular and a very low percentage of them practice their religion.
 * The language spoken is Romanian, whish is Latin-based. It is one of the Romance languages, similar to French, Spanish, and Italian. When Romanians say hello, one way to greet each other is to say, "Buna ziua."
 * When Romanians initially greet each other, they are formal and reserved: a handshake, direct eye contact, and the appropriate greeting for the time of day. Some older Romanians kiss a woman's hand when meeting them. Close friends may kiss and hug each other on each cheek when they meet.
 * The education system in Romania has been in a continuous process of reformation since their revolution, in 1989. Schooling officially starts at age 7, and is compulsory until the 10th grade, which usually corresponds to the age of 17. Upper secondary school consists of grades 11,12, and 13. They are taught similar subjects to the U.S. and they go to school from September to June. In order to be accepted into the secondary schools, Romanian students must pass certain tests that are given after elementary school. Higher education in Romania is offered in both public and private higher education institutions. The education system in Romania still has many gaps in comparision to the United States, Canada, and Western European Countries.
 * // Information from Wikipedia and Go Romania Tours. //

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