Romania

Modern Romania was formed with the unification of Moldavia and Wallachia under Alexandru Ioan Cuza.

Romania was officially declared a kingdom under King Carol I.

Romania gained independence from the Ottoman Empire, formalized by the Treaty of Berlin.

After World War I, regions like Transylvania joined, forming Greater Romania.

Romania lost territories to Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Soviet Union due to Axis pressures.

A coup led Romania to switch sides and join the Allies in World War II.

Under Soviet occupation, King Michael I was forced to abdicate, establishing a socialist republic.

A violent revolution led Romania to begin transitioning to liberal democracy and a market economy.