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  Eurostat
The county's geography is varied and shaped in an amphitheatre, with mountains and hills in the north (26.2% and 36.5% of the total area), and plains in the south (37.3%).
The evolution of the Prahova county's economy was permanently influenced by a number of factors: the significant soil and subsoil richness (oil, salt, coal, natural gas, and lime), the county's location at the intersection of several commercial roads, the human resources and experienced labour force, as well a the existence of several companies.
At the end of 2000, Prahova county had a railway network in length of 348 km, of which 163 km were electrified, with a density of 73.8 km per 1 000 km2 of territory, as compared to the 46.2 km/1000 km2 national average.
circa.europa.eu /irc/dsis/regportraits/info/data/en/ro036_geo.htm   (1282 words)

  
  Prahova County - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Prahova (IPA: ['pra.ho.va]) is a county (judeţ) of Romania, in the historical region Muntenia, with the capital city at Ploieşti.
Ialomiţa County and Ilfov County in the South.
The South side of the county is a plain, on the North West side of the Romanian Plain.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Prahova_County   (412 words)

  
 Eurostat
The county's geography is varied and shaped in an amphitheatre, with mountains and hills in the north (26.2% and 36.5% of the total area), and plains in the south (37.3%).
The evolution of the Prahova county's economy was permanently influenced by a number of factors: the significant soil and subsoil richness (oil, salt, coal, natural gas, and lime), the county's location at the intersection of several commercial roads, the human resources and experienced labour force, as well a the existence of several companies.
At the end of 2000, Prahova county had a railway network in length of 348 km, of which 163 km were electrified, with a density of 73.8 km per 1 000 km2 of territory, as compared to the 46.2 km/1000 km2 national average.
forum.europa.eu.int /irc/dsis/regportraits/info/data/en/ro036_geo.htm   (1282 words)

  
 MediaON presents Business Weeks in Romania   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The events that marked the history of Prahova county were the development of trade and the exploitation and processing of natural resources, of which crude played a distinct part.
The inhabitants of this county live in 100 localities: 2 municipalities, 12 towns and 86 communes, the county's urbanisation degree being of 52.4 per cent.
Situated on the southern slopes of the Carpathians close to the curvature, Prahova county is characterised by different relief forms - mountains 26.2 per cent (with Omul Peak rising to 2,505 m.), hills 36.5 per cent and plains 37.3 per cent of the total area.
www.investromania.ro /events/past/prahova/SAS_countyfocus.htm   (859 words)

  
 PRAHOVA County   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The events that marked the history of Prahova county were the development of trade and the exploitation and processing of natural resources, of which crude played a distinct part.
The inhabitants of this county live in 100 localities: 2 municipalities, 12 towns and 86 communes, the county’s urbanisation degree being of 52.4 per cent.
Situated on the southern slopes of the Carpathians close to the curvature, Prahova county is characterised by different relief forms — mountains 26.2 per cent (with Omul Peak rising to 2,505 m.), hills 36.5 per cent and plains 37.3 per cent of the total area.
www.clubromania.ro /romania/counties/prahova/index.htm   (822 words)

  
 Prahova Budget Romania accommodation in Romania tourism ANTREC
Prahova County is filled with tourist sites that will thrill both nature lovers and historians.
Valenii de Munte: On the Valley of the Teleajen (a tributary of Prahova) at an altitude of 300-400 m, there is a town surrounded by hills covered with forests and pastures.
Slanic: Lying between the Valley of Prahova and Teleajen, 44 km north of Ploiesti, at an altitude of 400 m, the town is renowned for the aerosol therapy and heliotherapy at the salt mine, which is one of the biggest in Europe.
www.antrec.ro /en-23-antrec-prahova.html   (738 words)

  
 Travel Guide Romania - Prahova County   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
There are a few valleys, such as the Prahova Valley, with its resorts (Sinaia, Azuga, Busteni, Breaza), the Teleajen Valley and the Slanic Valley, with their well-known resorts (Valenii de Munte, Cheia, Slanic).
Valenii de Munte is situated on the Teleajen Valley and surrounded by hills covered with forests and pastures.
Nicolae Iorga (1871-1940), the great Romanian historian and politician, and member of many Romanian and foreign academies and scientific societies, is buried in the churchyard.
www.travelguide-romania.ro /county.php?lang=en&id=49   (294 words)

  
 Prahova Valley - Romania: Predeal, Azuga , Busteni,Sinaia - hotels Prahova Valey, villas and restaurants, scki,schi, ...
n the superior side of Prahova county, surrounded by the east side of Bucegi Mountains, it was created a strong chain of climatic station(Breaza, Sinaia, Poiana Tapului, Busteni, Azuga-Prahova county and Predeal- Brasov county)who is one of the most picturequeness toristic zone in Romania.
Location : town in Prahova county on the superior side of Prahova Valley, to the feet of Bucegi Mountains, at 60km N-W from Ploiesti and 136km away from Bucharest.
Location:in Prahova county, situated on the superior water way of Prahova river, to the SE feet of Bucegi Mountains and SVfeet of Baiului Mountains, to 62km NV from Ploiesti and 102km away from Bucharest.
www.infotravelromania.ro /en/prahovavalley.html   (1636 words)

  
 DAMBOVITA County   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Its neighbours are the Arges county in the west, the Prahova county in the east, the Ilfov county in the south-east, the Giurgiu and Teleorman counties in the south and the Brasov county in the north.
On 1 January 1997 the population of the county was 554,000 inhabitants, of which 31.4 per cent in urban area; density was 136.8 inhabitants/sq km.
The main rivers of this county are the Arges, the Ialomita and the Dambovita.
www.clubromania.ro /romania/counties/dambov   (1211 words)

  
 Prahova cazare.Ski,turism in Valea Prahovei.Hoteluri,pensiuni,vile din ...
Prahova County is situated in the south of the Carpatic chain having a surface of 4716 sq km and a population over 830000 inhabitants.
It has 2 municipalities, 12 cities and 86 communes with 405 villages and parallel 45 and meridian 26 cross it.
The relief is various: from mountains with heights over 1500 m (Omu top – 2505 m) in the northern part of the county 26.2%, hills in the medial side 36,5% and plains in the southern part 37.3%.
www.prahovatravel.ro /en   (249 words)

  
 Bronze Age funeral discoveries in Pietricica (county Prahova)
In year 2002 the county Museum from Ploiesti organized a small campaign to clarify the situation.
The border between Prahova and Buzău counties is crossing the place.
Actually the research was a small excavation due to the lack of time On the surface the place of the grave discovered by the villagers was easy to recognize.
www.archaeology.ro /imc_pietricica_eng.htm   (747 words)

  
 Museum presentation
The permanent exhibition of the museum was opened on the 1st of September 1975 and had representative pieces for the national history, authentic proofs of the people life on Prahova region along the centuries.
The History and Archeology County Museum, present to the visitors proofs of the civilization evolution in Prahova region through its 150.000 pieces from its patrimony.
Mihai Viteazul si Ploiestii"- on the occasion of the anniversary of 400 years of documentary attestation of Ploiesti, the „Sport in Prahova county along the centuries" hall and a hall with archeological vestiges from Tragsor Reservation.
museum.ici.ro /muntenia/ploiesti/english/muzeul_judetean_de_istorie_arh.htm   (231 words)

  
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The number of institutionalized children in the two target counties is being reduced by 50%.
It is reducing the number of institutionalized in its three target counties by 50%, reducing the number of children entering institutions by 70% and reducing child abandonment cases by 90%.
FCN is implementing this activity with the local child welfare authorities of Dambovita County and Sector 1, Bucharest.
www.worldlearning.org /wlid/cssc/childnet/docs/subgrantees_childnet_1.doc   (963 words)

  
 Spicycles :: Cities :: Ploiesti
Ploiesti City is located in the south of Romania, 60 Km North of Bucharest, the capital of Romania; capital of Prahova County, is situated south of the Sub-Carpathian hills and north-west of the confluence point of two main rivers, Prahova and Teleajen.
The town was established first in 1597, and during the 17th and 18th centuries rapidly flourished as a center for trade and handicraft manufacturing.
There are 33 bus lines having a total length of 415,46 km; 2 trolley-bus lines having a total length of 19,9 km and 2 tram lines having a total length of 23,8 km.
spicycles.velo.info /Cities/Ploiesti/tabid/67/Default.aspx   (1109 words)

  
 MUNICIPIUL PLOIESTI   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The aspect of the soil and the subsoil is determined by the city’s location on the structure of the old dejection cone of Prahova River.
It is also an important road and railway centre which makes the connection with other important cities as: Bucharest, Brasov, Buzau, Targoviste, Urziceni, Valenii de Munte and Slanic.Ploiesti is the capital of Prahova county, the county with the largest population in Romania (almost 900 000 inhabitants) who live in 100 towns.
The county has a high standard of urbanization, having 2 municipalities and 12 cities, with a high degree of industrialization and diversification of activity.
www.ploiesti.ro /en_profilulregiunii.php   (367 words)

  
 Ski Resorts | Travel To Romania
Azuga is a small ski resort situated between the mountain ranges of Prahova county in Muntenia, Romania.
The town is situated at the foothils of Bucegi mountains and it is home to the longest ski run in Romania named Sorica.
Predeal is a town and ski resort in Brasov county, Brasov.
www.traveltoromania.com /destinations/skiresorts   (583 words)

  
 Spolu International Foundation - Projects - Romania
To enhance the participation of the representatives of relevant local and central authorities to the "Master Plan of Measures" of HG 430/2001, chapter on the local development of Roma communities.
Impreuna made an inventory of social policies which would support their access to the labour market, and analysed the local labour market to identify the trades and crafts on demand.
Five County Employment Agencies organised professional training for the 250 selected Roma in the trades and crafts in demand.
www.spolu.nl /m5f_romania.html   (970 words)

  
 Prahova, Romania
Administrative map of Romania with Prahova county highlighted
Prahova is a Romanian county (Judeţ) in the Wallachia region, with the capital city at Ploieşti (population: 253,068).
This county has a total area of 4,716 km².
www.creekin.net /c492-n152-prahova-romania.html   (71 words)

  
 Florin Badiu's Footsteps
I was born in the city of Campina, Prahova County, Romania.
My native city is located among three hills (Muscel, Pitigaia, Ciobu), and it is surrounded by three rivers (Prahova, Doftana, Campinita).
It has a pleasant weather at 45N latitude (New York is 42N), with the biggest average of sunny days through the year, in Romania.
www.geocities.com /fvbadiu   (707 words)

  
 Prahova pictures, Prahova images | infohub.com
This Prahova photo gallery is part of the TrekEarth Photo Gallery, a website devoted to photos from around the world.
Prahova is situated on the meridional slopes of the Carpathians, not far from their Curvature.
Prahova it is the most important county of Romania as to population and economic life.
www.infohub.com /pictures/images_prahova_3456.html   (175 words)

  
 :: SDFEE Ploiesti ::
The perspective of the over one century tradition that SDFEE Ploiesti gives us trust in the positive evolution of the Prahova County energetics in the competitive environment to occur, as a strong partner in electricity distribution to all categories of consumers.
The appearance and development of industry and of the first refineries have represented the premises of setting up, in 1898, the Romanian Society for Electric and Industrial Enterprises, the main founders being the company Lahmeyer LTD of Frankfurt on Main, 2 banks and a few Romanian persons.
It is the first society whose purpose ws the energetic activity in the Prahova zone.
www.electrica.ro /content.asp?id=656   (361 words)

  
 www.totaltourism.ro - Noutati/Updateuri/Uploaduri   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Meanwhile, we've had an expedition in Ciucas Mountains and we brought brand new pictures in Prahova county.
We've also completed the site dedicated to Prahova county: prahova.totaltourism.ro.
We've finally completed the county descriptions and have introduced a few new headlines.
www.totaltourism.ro /news.php?language=en   (183 words)

  
 Prahova Map, Map of Prahova | infohub.com
Here you will find a treasure of information with regard to map of Prahova as well as a wealth of information on the subject of Prahova maps.
This "maps of Prahova" page will be updated frequently, so visit early and visit often.
Map of Prahova county with its most important cities and towns.
www.infohub.com /Maps/prahova_map_3456.html   (76 words)

  
 Romanian Angel Appeal (RAA) - Photo Gallery
Magureni, Prahova county (August 29, 2004) (Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV Infection - Grass-roots Intervention in Rural Areas) Copyright RAA
The evaluation visit in Caraula took place at the headquarters of the local bank, the bank employers being of real help to the doctor who is partner in the project by offering their copying and communictaion facilities.
The population in the city of Bechet is very receptive to the iniatives of the doctor involved in the project.
www.raa.ro /photosView.do?lang=en&page=3   (484 words)

  
 ROMANIAN MONASTERIES - Monasteries of PRAHOVA
CHEIA Monastery - Maneciu commune, Cheia village, Cheia resort, Prahova county.
GHIGHIU Monastery - Barcanesti commune, Ghighiu village, Prahova county.
PISSIOTA Monastery - Poienarii Buchii commune, Prahova county.
www.romanian-monasteries.go.ro /prahova.htm   (241 words)

  
 Hotels and Romanian restaurants in Valenii de Munte Prahova. Online reservations
Hotels and Romanian restaurants in Valenii de Munte Prahova.
The city is situated in the Prahova County, near Ploiesti, on the Teleajenului Valley, in a picturesque region of the sub-Carpathian hills, at an average altitude of 350 m.
The location is documented from 1431, as custom on the old road between "Tara Romaneasca" and Transylvania which passed over the Pasul Bratocea and as the market place of the Sacuieni.
www.valdor.ro /en/valenii_de_munte   (410 words)

  
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The service will have the difficult task of identifying, recruiting and training specialised foster caregivers for severely disabled child reception and care.
The two services had already been mentioned in the county strategy for the development of child in difficulty services but it has only been with ChildNet Program support that such service implementation has become possible.
Andrei Complex of Community based Services" Ploiesti will provide quality care to beneficiaries, contributing to the improvement of the situation of disabled children in difficulty in Prahova county.
www.copii.ro /complex1.doc   (400 words)

  
 Banca Romaneasca - Branches
Click on the county to find out the addresses of our branches.
Click on a county to view the locations of branches and ATMs of Banca Romaneasca.
For cash withdrawals from ATMs belonging to partner banks, such as Alpha Bank, Piraeus Bank Romania, Volksbank and Banca Transilvania you benefit by a commission per transaction reduced by RON 2 as compared to the standard commission applied to cash withdrawal from ATMs belonging to Romanian banks other than Banca Romaneasca.
www.banca-romaneasca.ro /main.php?language=en&tid=527879e19faf12a5c2993f3d41bb4aae&did=7   (524 words)

  
 Busteni | Travel To Romania
Busteni is a small town of 15000 people on the Prahova Valley, Prahova county, Muntenia, Romania.
Rock climbing - the best area for this is the Costila region, a 30 minutes hike away from Busteni; other climbing options can be experience in Padina.
Busteni is situated on the Prahova Valley in Prahova county, Muntenia, Romania, at the foothills of the Bucegi Mountains (2500 m max.
www.traveltoromania.com /destinations/skiresorts/busteni   (231 words)

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