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Romania
semi-presidential republic
The principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia -- for centuries under the control of the Turkish Ottoman Empire -- secured their autonomy through the Treaty of Paris in 1856. They were de facto linked in 1859 and formally united in 1862 under the new name of Romania. The country joined the Allied Powers in World War I and subsequently acquired new territories -- most notably Transylvania -- that more than doubled its size.
Profile
CapitalBucharest
Population18.1M
GDP$774.4B
Area238,391 km²
LanguageRomanian (official) 91.6%, Hungarian 6.3%, Romani 1.2%, other 0.7% (2021 est.)
Currencylei (RON) per US dollar -
Leadership
Head of State
Nicușor Dan
Since 2025
Head of Government
Ilie Bolojan
Since 2025
At a Glance
Population
18.1M
GDP (PPP)
$774B
