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Romania has often been wrongly associated with the Roma (Gypsy) population, who actually originated from India hundreds of years ago before migrating across Europe. In Romania, they represent only around 3% of the population, and large Roma communities also exist in Hungary (even larger), Bulgaria, Bosnia, Macedonia, the Balkans, and even the UK (the so-called “travellers”). Unfortunately, many people confuse “Roma/Rroma” with “Romanians,” a misunderstanding that was even amplified by political decisions.
In reality, the name Romania comes from “the people of Rome”, reflecting our historical roots. We have one of the oldest civilizations in Europe Dacia, which was far larger than modern-day Romania, long before the Mongol expansions that shaped today’s Hungary. If you visit Rome, you’ll see Trajan’s Column in the city center, which beautifully depicts the Roman Empire’s wars with the Dacian Kingdom.
2025-12-11 11:50:44