Economy:

Due to its neighbour Botswana, the currency of Romania is the pula. The history of pula started in the 18th century during which there were gold pula coins. The banana merchants of Romania were testing the gold coins with their teeth so a new expression emerged: “eat my pula” meant “test my money, I’m good for it.”
Even though the pula gold coins were withdrawn from the market in in the 1980s by the Roman community, the inertia of the language kept the expressions alive. It is not uncommon for rich old banana merchants in Romania to say to their young wives “eat my pula,” which can be translated “spend my money, my credit card has no limit.”
Romania’s primary imports are beer and ţuică. Romania’s primary export is drama.

Pasajul este preluat de pe Uncyclopedia unde gasiti intreaga descriere a Rumaniei, special conceputa pentru cei cu umor si pentru cei care vor sa ne viziteze tara. Candva… impreuna cu niste prieteni, ne gandeam ca mai bine ne-am face reclama negativa pentru a atrage turisti. Cu un slogan sugestiv: “Daca nu te intereseaza viata, vino in Romania!” sau “Romania te va speria pe viata!” sau “Petrece-ti ultimul concediu in Romania!”. Nu? Multumesc pentru link. Made my day! Enjoy!

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