The Role of Romanian Community from Hungary in terms of Bilateral Romanian – Hungarian Relations
The Role of Romanian Community from Hungary in terms of Bilateral Romanian – Hungarian Relations
Author(s): Florin Trandafir VasiloniSubject(s): Geography, Regional studies, Regional Geography, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Diplomatic history
Published by: Editura Universitatii din Oradea
Keywords: bilateral; treaty; census; community; identity;
Summary/Abstract: At the 2011 census in Hungary, following questions transmitted by the Hungarian authorities, a total of 13,886 people declared themselves Romanian native speakers; 26,345 people declared themselves Romanian ethnics and 13,710 persons declared themselves belonging to the Romanian Orthodox religion. Other religions found within the Romanian community in Hungary are Baptist, Pentecostal, and Greek-Catholic. In a locality in Hungary there is the Christian Association “Oastea Domnului” (Master’s Army).The Romanian community in Hungary is an important aspect of the Romanian-Hungarian bilateral relationship, the Romanian state militating for preserving the linguistic, cultural, ethnic and religious identity of the members of this community.
Journal: Eurolimes
- Issue Year: 26/2018
- Issue No: 26
- Page Range: 67-84
- Page Count: 18
- Language: English
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