The coin is one of the symbols of a country’s sovereignty, along with the flag, the coat of arms, the anthem and the stamp. The National Bank of Romania, the sole institution inRomaniavested with the power to issue legal tender, holds a valuable historical and artistic heritage exceeding by its significance the mere material considerations […]
Romania and the Russian Federation – 10 years since the signing of the Treaty on Friendly Relations and Cooperation After the proclamation of Romania’s Independence on 9th May 1877 and its recognition by the great powers of the time – events which propelled the Romanian nation among the modern European nations – the diplomatic relations
Due to its geographical position, its various existing landforms and the climatic influences in the area,Romaniahas a large biodiversity of animal and vegetal species. The country’s natural habitats are reservations recognized acrossEurope, which contain, in considerable densities, species of large and medium predators, aquatic ones, as well as a great variety of migrating birds, which
The owls are impressive birds to which numerous myths, legends, stories or superstitions have been associated ever since antiquity. In many cultures from Africa,America, Europe or theMiddle Eastthere are beliefs according to which the presence of owls would predict diseases and death. On the other hand, in Hinduism, the owl is associated to the goddess
Romfilatelia introduces into circulation the second part of this philatelic issue, consisting of 6 stamps illustrating different species of flowers along with collectible clocks, manufactured in the late 18th century and in the 19th century in France, Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Each flower, depending on its belonging species and spreading geographical area, has a specific
“In the world glory fades away / Like in a dream, just like sea foam! / Up there, in the fortress of Suceava / I say: Sic transit gloria mundi!” (Prince Dabija’s Shadow – Mihai Eminescu) This year marks the 625th celebration of the documentary certification of Suceava, in a document issued on 11th February
On the occasion of celebrating the World Intellectual Property Day on the 26th of April, Romfilatelia introduces into circulation a postage stamps issue dedicated to this event. In 1883 was concluded the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property and, in 1886, the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works was
Wishing to promote one of the most representative buildings of the 19th century from Bucharest, a presence that clearly expresses both, the architectural style of the epoch and the prestige of the National Bank of Romania, Romfilatelia introduces into circulation the postage stamps issue Architecture, The National Bank of Romania Palace which set of four
One century ago, the initiative of a group of young economists strongly sustained by the Minister of Industry and Commerce, A.D. Xenopol, came true when, on 6 April 1913, by a Royal Decree, they set up the first economic higher education institution of Romania: the Academy of High Commercial and Industrial Studies. Confronted with serious
On the occasion of the Easter feast, Romfilatelia introduces into circulation a postage stamps issue dedicated to this event: Holy Easter 2013. A fundamental Christian feast, the Easter was celebrated first by the Jews that were under the Egyptian reign in the time of Moses. Before the Angel sent by God should kill the Egyptian
