Romania[a] is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern and Southeast Europe. It borders Ukraine to the north and east, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Bulgaria to the south, Moldova to the east, and the Black Sea to the southeast. It has a mainly continental climate, and an area of 238,397 km 2 (92,046 sq mi) with a population of 19 million people. Romania is the ...

5 days ago · Romania, country of southeastern Europe. The national capital is Bucharest. Romania was occupied by Soviet troops in 1944 and became a satellite of the Union of Soviet …

Dec 18, 2024 · The largest of the Balkan countries, Romania has dramatic mountain scenery and a coastline on the Black Sea. It has seen numerous empires come and go from the Roman …

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The new state, officially named Romania since 1866, gained independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1877. During World War I, after declaring its neutrality in 1914, Romania fought together with the Allied Powers from 1916.

Jan 16, 2025 · The principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia -- for centuries under the control of the Turkish Ottoman Empire -- secured their autonomy in 1856. They were de facto linked in 1859 and formally united in 1862 under the new name of Romania. Romania joined NATO in 2004, the EU in 2007, and the Schengen Area in 2024.

Nov 21, 2024 · Top things to do in Romania From untamed wilderness to centuries-old monasteries and fortified churches, here are a few highlights among Romania’s many natural, cultural and historic sights. Bran Castle is a must-see attraction for any visitor to Romania – especially after dark. Shutterstock Tour Dracula’s Castle by night

Press conference by Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu and the Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Sorin Grindeanu after visiting the segment 3 of the Highway A7, Buzau- (...) The Prime Minister leads the Government and coordinates the activities of its members, in compliance with their legal duties.

Jan 1, 2007 · Romania is a semi-presidential republic with a president who is the head of state and a prime minister who is the head of government. Both the government and the president hold executive functions. The country is divided into 41 counties and the municipality of Bucharest.

Romania has 3,195 kilometres (1,985 mi) of border. Moldova and Ukraine lie to the east, Bulgaria to the south, and Serbia and Hungary to the west by the Pannonian Plain. In the southeast, 245 kilometres (152 mi) of sea coastline provide an important outlet …