'''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]].
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The population is approximately 22 million and the capital city is [[Bucharest]]. Other big cities in Romania are [[Constanta]], [[Brasov]] and [[Timisoara]].
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The population is approximately 22 million and the capital city is [[Bucharest]].
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.