NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Teleorman County

Teleorman is a county (judeţ) in the South of Romania, in South of Wallachia region, with its capital city at Alexandria (population: 59,308). Map of Romania with Wallachia in yellow. ... Alexandria is a city in Romania, and the capital of Teleorman county. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... A judeÅ£ is an administrative division in Romania and was also used for some time in Moldova. ... Map of Romania with Wallachia in yellow. ... Alexandria is a city in Romania, and the capital of Teleorman county. ...

The name Teleorman is of Turkic origin and means crazy forest (Deli orman). This term is used in Turkish for a thick and shadowy forest. This is the disambiguation page for the terms Turk, Turkey, Turkic, and Turkish. ...

Neighbours

Administrative map of Romania with Giurgiu county highlighted Giurgiu is a Romanian county (Judeţ) in the Wallachia region, with the capital city at Giurgiu (population: 73,260). ... Administrative map of Romania with Olt county highlighted Olt is a Romanian county (Judeţ) in the Wallachia region, with the capital city at Slatina (population: 87,608). ... Administrative map of Romania with ArgeÅŸ county highlighted ArgeÅŸ is a Romanian county (JudeÅ£) in the Wallachia region, with the capital city at PiteÅŸti (population: 187,558). ... DÃ¢mboviÅ£a (also spelt DÃ®mboviÅ£a) is a county (judeÅ£) in the center-southern Romania, in the North of Wallachia region, with the capital city at TÃ¢rgoviÅŸte (population: 99,137). ... Veliko Turnovo province shown within Bulgaria Veliko Tarnovo is a province in the middle of the northern part of Bulgaria. ... Pleven region shown within Bulgaria Pleven is a province in northern Bulgaria, neighbouring Romania. ...

Demographics

In 2000, it had a population of 465,053 and the population density was 80/km². This article is about the year 2000. ...

Over 97% of the population are Romanians, with the biggest minority being the Rromas (Gypsies). Roma people in Transylvania, 19th century The Roma people (pronounced rahma, singular Rom, sometimes Rroma, and Rrom) along with the closely related Sinti people are commonly known as Gypsies in English. ...

Geography

Beside the Danube, the main river crossing the county is the Olt River which flows into the Danube close to the village of Islaz. Other important rivers are: the Vedea River, the Teleorman River and the Călmăţui River. The Romanian Plain (also: Wallachian Plain; Romanian: CÃ¢mpia RomÃ¢nÄƒ) is located in Romania, bordered by the Danube in the east, south and west and by the Getic Plateau in the north. ... The Danube (Donau in German; Dunaj in Slovak; Duna in Hungarian; Dunav in Croatian and Serbian; Ð”ÑƒÐ½Ð°Ð² in Bulgarian; DunÄƒre in Romanian; Ð”ÑƒÐ½Ð°Ð¹ (Dunay) in Ukrainian; Danuvius in Latin) is Europes second-longest river (after the Volga). ... The Danube (Donau in German; Dunaj in Slovak; Duna in Hungarian; Dunav in Croatian and Serbian; Ð”ÑƒÐ½Ð°Ð² in Bulgarian; DunÄƒre in Romanian; Ð”ÑƒÐ½Ð°Ð¹ (Dunay) in Ukrainian; Danuvius in Latin) is Europes second-longest river (after the Volga). ... The Olt (Romanian and Hungarian; in German: Alt; in Latin: Aluta) is a river in Romania. ... The Danube (Donau in German; Dunaj in Slovak; Duna in Hungarian; Dunav in Croatian and Serbian; Ð”ÑƒÐ½Ð°Ð² in Bulgarian; DunÄƒre in Romanian; Ð”ÑƒÐ½Ð°Ð¹ (Dunay) in Ukrainian; Danuvius in Latin) is Europes second-longest river (after the Volga). ... The Vedea is a river in the southern part of Romania that rises from the Cotmeana Plateau and runs into the Danube, having a total length of 224 km, of which on 33 km the river is regulated. ...

Economy

Agriculture is the main occupation in the county. Both extensive agriculture, and small scale - vegetables and fruits for Bucharest markets, is practiced. The area is well suited for irrigations. Alexandria is a city in Romania, and the capital of Teleorman county. ... Bucharest (Romanian: BucureÅŸti ) is the capital city and industrial and commercial centre of Romania. ...

Tourism

The county doesn't have many spectacular attractions, but its cultural folk heritage is very rich. Many Romanian personalities have been born here, some of them later describing the life in a village in a very picturesque way. Also, the area was a place where the Romanian Revolution from 1848 unfolded.

Alexandria is a city in Romania, and the capital of Teleorman county. ... The Danube (Donau in German; Dunaj in Slovak; Duna in Hungarian; Dunav in Croatian and Serbian; Ð”ÑƒÐ½Ð°Ð² in Bulgarian; DunÄƒre in Romanian; Ð”ÑƒÐ½Ð°Ð¹ (Dunay) in Ukrainian; Danuvius in Latin) is Europes second-longest river (after the Volga). ...

Administrative divisions

Municipalities

Alexandria is a city in Romania, and the capital of Teleorman county. ... RoÅŸiori de Vede is one of the oldest cities in Romania. ... Turnu MÄƒgurele, is a city in Teleorman county, Romania. ...

Towns

Zimnicea (population: 15 500) is a city in Teleorman county, Romania The city is a port on the Danube and on the other side of the Danube is located the Bulgarian city of Svishtov. ...

Category: Counties of Romania Administrative map of Romania As of 2003, Romania is divided into 41 counties and one municipality, as follows: A new administrative division was proposed, dividing the country into regions, but its implementation is uncertain since the county division is favoured by most Romanians. ... Large flag of Romania Image originally derived from the public domain flags of the CIA World Factbook. ... ... Administrative map of Romania with Arad county highlighted Arad is a Romanian county (Judeţ) in the Crişana region, with the capital city at Arad (population: 185,272). ... Administrative map of Romania with ArgeÅŸ county highlighted ArgeÅŸ is a Romanian county (JudeÅ£) in the Wallachia region, with the capital city at PiteÅŸti (population: 187,558). ... Administrative map of Romania with BacÄƒu county highlighted BacÄƒu (Hungarian: BÃ¡kÃ³) is a Romanian county (JudeÅ£) in the Moldovia region, with the capital city at BacÄƒu. ... 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