Official Name: Romania
Population: Over 20 million
Capital: Bucharest
Official Language: Romanian
Official Religion: Romania is a secular state and does not identify a state religion. However, the overwhelming majority identify as Orthodox Christian
Possible Ministry Opportunities:
Roma (gypsy) outreach, street evangelism, manual labor, VBS, English classes, working alongside local churches
Famous Landmark: Dracula's Castle, Painted Churches, Transylvanian churches and villages, lots of churches and castles
Strange Foods I May Eat:
-Roasted pig ear and pig tail
-Blood sausage
-Pig testicles
-Fried Brains
-Tripe soup
-Sour soup
-Mutton sausage
-Pig knuckles
FUN FACTS:
-Count Dracula was inspired by the Romanian general Vlad Tepes, also known as Vlad the Impaler
-The scientist who discovered insulin was Nicolae Paulescu, who was Romanian. He originally called it pancreine
-The Romanian Palace of Parliament in Bucharest is the second largest administrative center in the world, next only to the Pentagon in the US
-In rural areas, it is expected that you say hello to everyone you pass, even strangers. To not say hello is considered extremely rude
-The colors of the Romanian flag are red, yellow, and blue which represent the blood of the people, the grains which feed the people, and the sky
-More than half of Romania's Jewish population died in World War II
-The main mineral resource is oil
-Pork is apparently really good in Romania!
-Nadia Comaneci, a Romanian gymnast, was the first in the world to get a maximum mark of 10 in an international competition
-Romania has a Merry Cemetery, where the tombstones are brightly painted and depict scenes from the deceased one's life, as well as poems about the loved one
Prayer Opportunities:
-Pray that we would have the opportunity to minister to people from all walks of life, and that Christ's love would spark a revival in Romania
-Pray that we as a squad would not coast through month 8, but remain focused on our ministry and making the most of our time on the World Race
-Pray for those who have parents coming, that both parties would grow closer and that God would move in the lives of both parents and Racers
-Pray for the Roma people, who are often ostracized by Romanian society
