Europe/Southeast Europe
Romania
Bucharest
19.0 Mio
238 391 km²
Romanian leu
Coastal
Romanian
Historical Events
1859 - Unification of Moldavia and Wallachia
Modern Romania was formed with the unification of Moldavia and Wallachia under Alexandru Ioan Cuza.
1881 - Formation of the Kingdom of Romania
Romania was officially declared a kingdom under King Carol I.
1877 - Romania gains independence
Romania gained independence from the Ottoman Empire, formalized by the Treaty of Berlin.
1918 - Formation of Greater Romania
After World War I, regions like Transylvania joined, forming Greater Romania.
1940 - Territorial losses under Axis pressure
Romania lost territories to Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Soviet Union due to Axis pressures.
1944 - Romanian coup d'état
A coup led Romania to switch sides and join the Allies in World War II.
1947 - Abdication of King Michael I
Under Soviet occupation, King Michael I was forced to abdicate, establishing a socialist republic.
1989 - Romanian Revolution
A violent revolution led Romania to begin transitioning to liberal democracy and a market economy.