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Romania

Eastern Europe

Romania is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe. It lies on the lower course of the Danube, north of the Balkan Peninsula, and on the northwestern shore of the Black Sea. Romania proclaimed its independence from the Ottoman Empire on 10 May 1877. Its capital is Bucharest. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Bucharest 2
Population
19,043,151 2
2025 estimate.
Population Estimate Year
2025 2
Area (sq km)
238,397 2
Independence or Founding Year
1877 2
Romania proclaimed its independence from the Ottoman Empire on 10 May 1877, achieved on the battlefield during the Russo-Turkish War.
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Romania

Regions

Cities

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Associated With

Bucharest, Cities

Bucharest is the capital of Romania.

Source Bucharest (Wikipedia)
The Balkans, Regions

Bordered By Water

Romania borders the Black Sea.

Source Black Sea (Wikipedia)

Has Capital

Bucharest, Cities

Bucharest is the capital of Romania.

Source Bucharest (Wikipedia)

Rivers Through Territory

Source Danube (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases
Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
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2. Romania (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox, capital
    Bucharest
  • Infobox, area
    238,397 km2
  • Demographics section, 2025
    19,043,151 (2025 estimate)
  • History section, independence
    On 10 May 1877, Romania proclaimed its independence, achieved on the battlefield.
  • Introduction
    Romania is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe. It lies on the lower course of the Danube, north of the Balkan Peninsula, and on the northwestern shore of the Black Sea.
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Wikidata: Romania
Wikidata Q218, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Danube (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationRivers Through Territory: The Danube, Lead section
Quote, Rivers Through Territory: The Danube, Lead section
Originating in Germany, the Danube flows southeast for 2,850 km (1,770 mi), passing through or bordering Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova, and Ukraine.
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Bucharest (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationHas Capital: Bucharest, Lead section, capital fact
Quote, Has Capital: Bucharest, Lead section, capital fact
Bucharest is the capital and largest city of Romania.
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Black Sea (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationBordered By Water: Black Sea, Lead section
Quote, Bordered By Water: Black Sea, Lead section
It is bordered by Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania, Russia, Turkey, and Ukraine.
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