Romania Burrow
Topics covered in this section:
Overview
I have fallen in love with Romania, its history, and its people. Although the country still faces many challenges, it is a wonderful, practically undiscovered country. It's a country that combines Old World charm with the modern, a country that is constantly changing and improving.
This burrow is dedicated to my personal discoveries of its character. The Burrow's alpha couple share my viewpoint.
Hierarchy
The Burrow is organized into the following hierarchy:
Burrows — General Areas
Where you are now — the Romania Burrow.
However, you are welcome to stroll around to wherever your heart and curiosity take you. Enjoy your visit. You are always welcome!
Departments — Categories
The alpha couple created a Department for each category of Document.
It's then up to each Department to determine which Sections are needed and to appoint an Administrator to oversee the day-to-day operation.
As the alpha couple, of course, we operate as the Burrow's joint Prime Ministers.
Sections — Subjects
Documents are stored in various Sections within a given Department. They allow us to organize the many Documents by subject matter.
To keep things neat, we store the Documents in boxes, which we have placed on metal shelves specially designed for this purpose. The offices in each Section look very much like they did in the pre-1989 days, before Communism fell.
Documents — Web Pages
We've collected a number of documents that deal with the history, culture, people, and language of Romania.
Most of these documents are meant to be read individually, but a few are part of alonger "article" and should be read sequentially. We'll always tell you which kind they are.
The photos are a special case and we'll explain how you can best view them.
Next Level
For now, we've established the following Departments:
- History Department. I know ... I know ... history can be really, really boring! However, the history of Romania is interesting (at least to me) because it's the story of a small country who fought for independence against stronger neighbors ... and won. It's a story of the struggles, failures, and successes of this David against the neighboring Goliaths.
- Department of Culture. Romania is a country rich in culture — a wonderful culture, in my opinion. Often referred to as one of the poorest countries in Eastern Europe, Romania can still claim plenty of richness in its people. Find out about their country, its environment, and the ethnic diversity of the people. Stop by here to read about their art, their religion, and their government.
- Language Department. It is claimed that the Romanian language derives from the Latin language used by the Romans, being its closest surviving relative. It doesn't sound like the Latin I learned in school ... but is a wonderful language, with a very musical cadence. I'm still struggling to learn it. [This Department is still under development.]
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