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Previously a [[monarchy]], Romania was a [[Fascist]] member of the [[Axis]] in [[World War II]] after a coup overthrew the King. The nationalist coup leaders believed the country had more to fear from the [[Soviet Union]] than from Nazi Germany. Following defeat at Stalingrad, Romania retreated and was occupied by [[communism|communist]] forces. It was made a member of the [[Warsaw Pact]], and was governed by Soviet puppet dictatorships until a popular democratic revolution in 1989. The country joined NATO on March 29, 2004, and the European Union on January 1, 2007. Romania has been an ally in the [[War on Terror]], providing troops and logistical support to US led pro-democracy missions in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Previously a [[monarchy]], Romania was a [[Fascist]] member of the [[Axis]] in [[World War II]] after a coup overthrew the King. The nationalist coup leaders believed the country had more to fear from the [[Soviet Union]] than from Nazi Germany. Following defeat at Stalingrad, Romania retreated and was occupied by [[communism|communist]] forces. It was made a member of the [[Warsaw Pact]], and was governed by Soviet puppet dictatorships until a popular democratic revolution in 1989. The country joined NATO on March 29, 2004, and the European Union on January 1, 2007. Romania has been an ally in the [[War on Terror]], providing troops and logistical support to US led pro-democracy missions in Afghanistan and Iraq.

[https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ro.html CIA World Factbook entry for Romania]

*[https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ro.html CIA World Factbook entry for Romania]

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[[Category:Warsaw Pact members]]

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