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Constanţa
Constanţa , city (1990 pop. 355,402), SE Romania, on the Black Sea. It is the administrative center of Dobruja and a major railroad junction and industrial city, but its chief importance derives from its role as Romania's main seaport. Petroleum (brought by pipeline from the Ploieşti oil fields), grain, and lumber are the leading exports. Besides handling general overseas trade, Constanţa is important in the transit traffic with the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Slovakia. It also serves as Romania's major naval and air base and as a seaside resort. The city was founded in the 7th cent. BC as the Greek colony of Tomi and came under Roman rule in 72 BC Ovid lived in exile there. Constantine I (4th cent. AD) named the city Constantiniana and made it an episcopal see. It was captured by the Turks in 1413. Romania acquired it in 1878. There are several synagogues and mosques, an Orthodox cathedral, and a statue of Ovid, as well as many Roman and Byzantine remains. The regional archaeological museum and the marine biology station are also of interest. |
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"Constanţa." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Constanţa." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Constanta.html "Constanţa." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Constanta.html |
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Constanta
Constanta, Romania Tomis, Constantiana, Köstence/Köstendje A county and a town, rebuilt in 311 and renamed Constantiana after himself by Constantine I the Great†. The Greek city of Tomis was founded in the 7th century bc. In the early 15th century the Ottoman Turks took control and the city became Köstence or Köstendje, the Turkish pronunciation of Constantiana. When Romania gained control in 1878 the city was renamed with the Romanian version of the name Constantine.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Constanta." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Constanta." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Constanta.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Constanta." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Constanta.html |
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Constant̨a
Constant̨a City in e Romania, on the Black Sea. Founded in the 7th century bc as a Greek colony. It is Romania's chief port and a major trade centre. It has Roman and Byzantine ruins, several mosques, and a naval and air base. Industries: shipbuilding, oil refining, textiles. Pop. (2002 est.) 337,800.
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"Constant̨a." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Constant̨a." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Constana.html "Constant̨a." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Constana.html |
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