Gypsies, Weddings and Dracula 2

Gypsies, Weddings and Dracula

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September 6th 2006
Hello everyone, There are an estimated one and half million Gypsies in Romania. It is politically incorrect to call them Gypsies here. They are now called The Roma. Their origin is not clear, but it is thought that they came from India in the 13th century. They have the colouring and features of people from India. Many are still nomadic, but many are trying to fit in. Some are well-off, b ... read more

Europe » Romania » Transilvania

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The principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia - for centuries under the suzerainty of the Turkish Ottoman Empire - secured their autonomy in 1856; they united in 1859 and a few years later adopted the new name of Romania. The country gained recognitio... ... read more