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News : The European Union has termed the entry of a Russian drone into Romanian airspace “unacceptable,” calling it a “reckless escalation”.
About Romania
- Location: Romania is a country in Southeastern Europe;
- Capital: Bucharest.
- Borders: It is bordered by Ukraine (north), Moldova (northeast), the Black Sea (southeast), Bulgaria (south), Serbia (southwest), and Hungary (west).
- Climate: Temperate with four distinct seasons; regional variations shaped by relief.
- Relief: Dominated by the Carpathian Mountains; substantial areas of hills and plains.
- Major rivers: Danube, Tisza, and Prut.
- Highest peak: Mount Moldoveanu.
- Biodiversity: The Danube delta (UNESCO, 1991) hosts hundreds of bird species; the Carpathians shelter chamois and other fauna.
- System of Government:
- The 1991 constitution established a bicameral parliament (Chamber of Deputies and Senate) elected by proportional representation.
- The president is directly elected for a five-year term.
- The prime minister heads the government, and laws are approved by majority vote in each chamber.
- International Affiliations: Joined NATO in 2004 and the European Union in 2007; part of the “Bucharest Nine” (founded 2015) on NATO’s eastern flank
