RomaniaConventional Long Form Name of Romania - None
Capital City - Bucharest Type of Government - Republic Date of Independence - May 9, 1877 (Independence proclaimed from the Ottoman Empire; Independence recognized on July 13, 1878 by the Treaty of Berlin); March 16, 1881(kingdom proclaimed); December 30, 1947 (republic proclaimed) National Holiday - Unification Day (of Romania and Transylvania), DEcember 1, (1918) Chief of State (official public face of government - President Traian BASESCU Head of Government - Prime Minister Victor-Viorel PONTA Description of Executive Branch/Powers - The cabinet, Council of Ministers are appointed by the prime minister. In elections, the president is elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); the prime minister is appointed by the president with the consent of the Parliament election results. Description of Legislative Branch/Powers - A bicameral Parliament or a Parlament that consists of the Senate or Senat (176 seats; members are elected by popular vote in a mixed electoral system to serve four-year terms) and the Chamber of Deputies or Camera Deputatilor (412 seats; members are elected by popular vote in a mixed electoral system to serve four-year terms) elections. Description of Judicial Branch/Powers - The Supreme Court of Justice (comprised of 11 judges appointed for three-year terms by the president in consultation with the Superior Council of Magistrates, which is comprised of the minister of justice, the prosecutor general, two civil society representatives appointed by the Senate, and 14 judges and prosecutors elected by their peers); a separate body, the Constitutional Court, validates elections and makes decisions regarding the constitutionality of laws, treaties, ordinances, and internal rules of the Parliament; it is comprised of nine members serving nine-year terms, with three members each appointed by the president, the Senate, and the Chamber of Deputies Suffrage : 18 years of age; universal Name of THEIR Ambassador to the U.S. - Ambassador Adrian Cosmin VIERITA Location of THEIR embassy in the U.S. - 1607 23rd Street NW, Washington, DC 20008 Location(s) of THEIR consulate(s) in the U.S. - Chicago, Los Angeles, New York Name of U.S. Ambassador to THEM - Vacant (Charge d'Affaires Duane BUTCHER) Location of U.S. embassy THERE - Bulevardul Dr. Liviu Librescu 4-6, Bucharest, 015118 Location(s) of U.S. consulate(s) THERE - None Name of THEIR representative to UN - Simona-Mirela MICULESCU Description of the Symbolism of flag - There are three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, and red; modeled after the flag of France, the colors are those of the principalities of Walachia (red and yellow) and Moldavia (red and blue), which united in 1862 to form Romania; the national coat of arms that used to be centered in the yellow band has been removed. National Symbol - Golden eagle |
President Traian BASESCU - Chief of statePrime Minister Victor-Viorel PONTA- head of governmentFlag of RomaniaNational Anthem |