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'''Romania''' is a country in eastern [[Europe]], situated between the [[Black Sea]], the [[Carpathian Mountains]] and the [[River Danube]]. It shares land borders with [[Ukraine]], [[Moldova]], [[Bulgaria]], [[Hungary]] and [[Serbia]]. | '''Romania''' is a country in eastern [[Europe]], situated between the [[Black Sea]], the [[Carpathian Mountains]] and the [[River Danube]]. It shares land borders with [[Ukraine]], [[Moldova]], [[Bulgaria]], [[Hungary]] and [[Serbia]]. | ||
| − | The population is approximately 22 million and the capital city is [[Bucharest]]. | + | The population is approximately 22 million and the capital city is [[Bucharest]]. Other big cities in Romania are [[Constanta]], [[Brasov]] and [[Timisoara]]. |
Previously a [[monarchy]], Romania was a [[Fascist]] member of the [[Axis]] in [[World War II]] and was subsequently a [[communism|communist]] state and member of the [[Warsaw Pact]] until 1989. The country joined NATO on March 29, 2004, and the European Union on January 1, 2007. | Previously a [[monarchy]], Romania was a [[Fascist]] member of the [[Axis]] in [[World War II]] and was subsequently a [[communism|communist]] state and member of the [[Warsaw Pact]] until 1989. The country joined NATO on March 29, 2004, and the European Union on January 1, 2007. | ||
Revision as of 13:14, April 19, 2007
Romania is a country in eastern Europe, situated between the Black Sea, the Carpathian Mountains and the River Danube. It shares land borders with Ukraine, Moldova, Bulgaria, Hungary and Serbia.
The population is approximately 22 million and the capital city is Bucharest. Other big cities in Romania are Constanta, Brasov and Timisoara.
Previously a monarchy, Romania was a Fascist member of the Axis in World War II and was subsequently a communist state and member of the Warsaw Pact until 1989. The country joined NATO on March 29, 2004, and the European Union on January 1, 2007.