Statue I. Gh. Duca and the Church Fair - Bucharest, Romania

Ion Gheorghe Duca was a Romanian politician and the Prime Minister of Romania from 14 November to 29 December 1933, when he was assassinated for his efforts to suppress the fascist Iron Guard movement. He completed his studies at the University of Paris, earning a doctorate in law in 1902. As part of a group of professors, physicians, soldiers and other professionals, he helped bring scouting to Romania.

 

#68 FOTW - Dumbravita, Romania

The civil flag of Andorra and the state flag of Chad are very similar to the Romanian national flag. The similarity with Chad's flag, which is identical apart from allowing a broader range of shades of blue, yellow and red, has caused international discussion. In 2004, Chad asked the United Nations to examine the issue. However, then-president of Romania Ion Iliescu announced that there would be no changes to the flag. 

 

#30 GF - Dumbravita, Romania

Romania is home to the second-largest underground glacier in Europe. Scărișoara Cave, located at 1,165 meters in the scenic Apuseni Mountains, is protected by the Scărișoara Glacier.

The Romanian banknote issued in 1917 is the smallest paper money ever printed.