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Romania
| Population |
22 Million |
| Location |
Southeastern Europe, bordering the Black Sea, between Bulgaria and Ukraine |
| Size |
237,500 sq km (Slightly smaller than Oregon) |
| Terrain |
Central Transylvanian Basin is separated from the Plain of Moldavia on the east by the Carpathian Mountains and separated from the Walachian Plain on the south by the Transylvanian Alps |
| Climate |
Temperate; cold, cloudy winters with frequent snow and fog; sunny summers with frequent showers and thunderstorms |
| Peoples |
Romanian 89.5%, Hungarian 6.6%, Roma 2.5%, Ukrainian 0.3%, German 0.3%, Russian 0.2%, Turkish 0.2%, other 0.4% |
| Languages |
Romanian (official), Hungarian, German |
| Religions |
Eastern Orthodox (including all sub-denominations) 86.8%, Protestant (various denominations including Reformate and Pentecostal) 7.5%, Roman Catholic 4.7%, other (mostly Muslim) and unspecified 0.9%, none 0.1% |
 Romania Links
 CIA World Factbook Romania Information Page
State Department Romania Background Notes
Praying for Romania
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Pray for recovery from the many problems left by the oppresive Communist government. Substance abuse, prositution and violent crimes are all major issues. |
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Pray the Lord will begin to heal the many ethnic divisions in the land, especially between Romanians, Hungarians and ethnic Gypsies. |
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Pray about the problem of extreme poverty; most Romanians spend the majority of their income on food. |
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Pray for the recently gained religious freedoms to inspire Christ-followers to be bold in serving and in their witness. |
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Pray for additional leaders within the church in Romania, especially among the younger generations. |
More World Information Links
CIA World Factbook (Home Page)
State Department Background Notes (Main Page)
Operation World
Global Prayer Digest
People Groups
Joshua Project
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