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I don't think latinos would feel any kind of discrimination ... there are lots of italians in Romania (they came here to invest in the textile industry and agriculture) and they are OK. I don't know if there are other latinos ... I think not in a representative number.

You touched a sensitive spot. In theory everything is great, but practically the system is far from perfect. Why? The answer is obvious - not enough money. The system looks like this: every employee pays 7% of his salary to an account and the employer pays an additional 7% to that account. In this account they gather the contribution of every working person. The final number should cover everything: provide full insurance for kids (0-18 year old), for those retired and of course, for the employees. So here comes the problem: the money is not enough because the ratio between contributors and non-contributors is around 1:2 or 1:3. So you can imagine how the system looks like.
On the other hand, if you have money, you won't have problems because (1) you can go to private health centers or (2) give bribe in public hospitals and they will take better care of you.

Offtopic but, I know it doesn't sound too good, but that's the truth ... for now. I really hope things will change. I'm glad that I have my own PRIVATE practice.

I don't think we have an aged society ... we were on the way of become one, but I hope the process has stoped since the government introduced some additional material help for the new-born (money) and also the mother (or father) has (max.) 2 years of payed leave to raise the baby.

Lately - yes.

I would have to make distinction:
-the rural romanians are traditional (you won't see there couples living together without being married)
-the urban romanians are much more liberal

Offtopic but, You really put me to work here ... but I enjoyed it

I'm waiting for your new questions.

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Thanks for the answers! Some of the things you are describing sound just like Argentina.

1. How would you describe the typical personality of a Romanian? Do they look very serious or they tend to smile a lot? (I heard they are very friendly and smile very often).

2. Could you describe a typical Romanian dish and dessert?. Do you all prefer beef, chicken or fish more?.

3. If I am invited to eat in Romania at the house of a friend, would it be an insult if I do not finish all the food they gave me? (in some countries this is a big deal ).

4. Do parents spank their children as a form of punishment in Romania or is it frown upon this practise?.

5. What's the typical musical instrument and dance of Romania?

Thanks!

Offtopic but, Your country seem so fascinating!. I would LOVE to go there someday

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1. The first thing that comes to my mind is "hospitable". If you go to someone - especially in the villages - you'll be very welcomed. Also I would say it's true ... romanians do smile and are quite friendly, but of course not all of them .

2. Chicken soup, fried/mashed potatoes and the chicken meat prepared in different manners and for desert ice-cream or fruits. This is something typical, but there are many families who enjoy more pork meat. Also there are some traditional dishes ... maybe I'll post some of those on the recipes thread.

3. no, not at all. Although they will invite you several times to finish it ...

4. This practice is illegal of course, but I'm sure you'll find families were this thing happens on a daily basis ... I totaly disagree with it.

5. The most used ares the violin and the accordion. A traditional instrument is the nanpipe (Nan's pipe). If you ever have the chance to listen to Gheorghe Zamfir play this instrument, don't miss it. He's amazing. As for the dancing, this is different from region to region, but are mainly variations of traditional folk/popular dances. I can't tell you much about this kind of dancing - I don't like it. Sorry!
On the other hand, in the urban area, the music and the dance are the same as in any other western country.

Offtopic but, I think every country has fascinating parts. Maybe they just need to be discovered or you need someone to tell you about them. Still, if you and JB ever come to this part of the world, my door is opened for you.

Anything else?

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I would like to know what a country would need both a President and a Prime Minister. If the people elect the President, wouldn't they want the person they elected to run the government, not someone that person then appoints?

If the Prime Minister runs the government, wouldn't that make that person, in effect, more important and powerful than the President?

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Romania is a presidential republic. Indeed it seem unnecessary to have both president and prime minister. I guess the reason for this is not to allow a single person to have too many powers - after a long period of dictatorship I think is understandable. In theory, and usually in practic, things work like this: The PM (prime-minister) and the government "rule" the country with respect to the laws made by the parliament, laws that must have the approval of the president. The PM can bring law proposals to the parliament or can issue emergency injunctions - these last ones must have the approval of the president. The president has more diplomatic importance and also is the head of the Supreme Council of the Country's Defence. He can also preside (but cannot make decisions) the Supreme Council of Magistrature (this is the Council that supervise the activity of the judges). Of course the justice is (or at least it should be) independent.

So in essence, the main purpose is to divide the power and not allowing a path toward dictatorship.

Anything else?

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1. Many people in my area do not think negatively of gypsies. I think that we assumed that they were Romanians. Is this true? and what really makes up a gypsy then?

2. Who were the old rulers of Romania?

3. What is the climate like?

4. Do people drive on the left side of the road there also?

5. What is your speed limit there and do you have to wear seat belts?

6. When people age there do the families take them in or do they have nursing
homes?

7. Do they have gangs there like they do in the cities of the United States?

8. What makes everyone like the Western ways there?

I think Romania would be a wonderful place to visit and possibly live!

Offtopic but, Here in the U.S. a good 50% of the people don't have any insurance because they can't afford it or because they are denied. And many who do have it, the insurance company doesn't cover their claims

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I was afraid that you (and many others) assumed that romanians = gypsies or gypsies = romanians. That assumption is false. Now don't get me wrong ... I have nothing against gypsies, but there are differences between romanians and gypsies and further more there are differences between the gypsies. Even they admit that. If you ask me, I would say that there are 2 kinds of gypsies: traditional ones and "other" gypsies. I respect the first type, but I don't like the "others". I repeat, I don't want to sound politically incorrect - man, I hate this expression -, but that's the way I feel. If I think about it, its really not related to the fact that they are gypsies. I don' like them because they don't like to work, because they look for trouble and frankly I'm scared to go in their neighborhood.

Look at a gypsy, then look at my avatar or even better, at any other average caucasian and you'll see the difference. And I'm not talking just about the physical differences.

2. Starting from it's independence (1878): Hohenzollern dynasty (kingdom), then after the WW II (Romania became a republic) - the "communist dynasty": - the presidents were: Gh.Gheorghiu-Dej, N. Ceausescu 1965-1989; after the Romanian Revolution (1989): I.Iliescu 1989-1996 and 2000-2004, E. Constantinescu 1996-2000, T. Basescu 2004-?.
For more info see the first post.

3. Temperate-continental. Similar to all the other central european countries.

4. Right side

5. 50km/h in towns; 90 km/h outside. There are - signaled - exceptions.

6. sometimes, but this is not usual, although lately you can find more cases.

7. yes, but not that well organized. Maybe just in the major cities.

8. the better economic perspective, although many don't fully understand what this means.

I read recently an article - in a romanian financial paper - that the romanian middle class has a better living standard compared to the other european countries. What a paradox! (If you are interested why, let me know) So if you can "get" in the romanian middle class, come to live here .

Also an interesting (older) article about Romania:
https://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_...133/ai_n6247198

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I would love to hear the reasons this is thought to be so.