Tiger Economy
In the Romanian press the Romanian economy has been referred as the "Tiger of the East." Romania is a country of considerable economic potential: over 10 million hectares of agricultural land, diverse energy sources (coal, oil, natural gas, hydro, nuclear and wind), a substantial, if aging, manufacturing base and opportunities for expanded development in tourism on the Black Sea and in the mountains.
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“A tiger in a deep pit can be bullied by dogs.”
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