Legend had it that Vlad Tepes' (the Impaler) inspiration for Dracula had its roots in Romania, particularly the Bran Castle or "Dracula's Castle" that is spectacularly situated in the Transylvanian Alps. Although Dracula may never have stayed in the castle, still the legend persists to this day that it already becomes synonymous with the country.
So, if Count Dracula was a citizen of Romania, then he must have sworn allegiance to the
Romania Flag, a tricolor of blue, yellow and red. This color scheme has been mandated by the Constitution of Romania, vertically arranged and follows the sequence with blue at the hoist side. The flag though is coincidentally similar to the
Andorra flag and the
state flag of Chad .
Romania borders the Black Sea Coast of southeastern Europe. The country is composed of three historical regions brought about by the presence of the Carpathian Mountains and the Transylvanian Alps; Wallachia in the south; Moldavia in the northeast; and Transylvania at the center.
A former colony of imperial Rome, Romania under communist rule since 1947 is a producer of grains and oil is also a favorite Black Sea vacation spot. The people however, enjoyed little relief under communism and the country wallowed in foreign debts. To pay the burgeoning debts, petroleum and agricultural products were exported during the 80's, while imports were restricted. In turn this resulted in electricity being rationed, basic commodities was scarce, and there was marked decline in production.
Then in 1989, a revolution ensued that resulted to the execution of President Ceausescu and his wife, thus ending a period of repression, deprivation, and ethnic discrimination. The succeeding democratic government labored under the massive foreign debt, levels of corruption that impede economic growth and nationwide sentiment and mistrust.
by:
The Flagman
