| Capitale | nom: Bucharest coordonnées géographiques: 44 26 N, 26 06 E différence de temps: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October etymology: related to the Romanian word "bucura" that is believed to be of Dacian origin and whose meaning is "to be glad (happy)"; Bucharest's meaning is thus akin to "city of joy" |
| Fête de l'Indépendance | 9 Mai 1877 (independence proclaimed from the Ottoman Empire; 13 Juillet 1878 (independence recognized by the Treaty of Berlin); 26 Mars 1881 (kingdom proclaimed); 30 Decembre 1947 (republic proclaimed) |
| Fête nationale | Unification Day (unification of Romania and Transylvania), 1 Decembre (1918) |
| Constitution | history: several previous; latest adopted 21 Novembre 1991, approved by referendum and effective 8 Decembre 1991 amendments: initiated by the president of Romania through a proposal by the government, by at least one fourth of deputies or senators in Parliament, or by petition of eligible voters representing at least half of Romania’s counties; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by both chambers or – if mediation is required - by three-fourths majority vote in a joint session, followed by approval in a referendum; articles, including those on national sovereignty, form of government, political pluralism, and fundamental rights and freedoms, cannot be amended; amended 2003 (2016) |
| Suffrage - Age minimum de l'électeur | 18 ans; universal |
| Pouvoir exécutif | chef d'état (Président): Président Klaus Werner IOHANNIS (depuis 21 December 2014) chef de gouvernement (1er ministre): Prime Minister Ludovic ORBAN (depuis 4 November 2019); Deputy Prime Minister Raluca TURCAN (depuis 4 November 2019); note - Prime Minister DANCILA, Romania's first woman prime minster, lost a no-confidence vote on 10 October 2019 cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 10 November 2019 with a runoff on 24 November 2019 (next to be held in November 2024); prime minister appointed by the president with consent of Parliament election results: Klaus IOHANNIS reelected president in second round; percent of vote - Klaus IOHANNIS (PNL) 66.1%, Viorica DANCILA (PSD) 33.9%; Ludovic ORBAN approved as prime minister with 240 votes |
Source: CIA World Factbook - Version du décembre 31, 2019
