• Romania is in Central and Southeastern Europe.
• Borders: Ukraine, Hungary, Serbia, Bulgaria, Moldova, and the Black Sea.
• Area: 238,397 km², 12th largest in Europe.
• Population: 19 million, 6th largest in the EU.
• Capital: Bucharest; other major cities include Cluj-Napoca, Iași, Constanța, Timișoara, and Brașov.

• Settled during the Lower Paleolithic; became Dacia.
• Unified in 1859; became a kingdom in 1881.
• Gained independence in 1877; expanded after WWI into Greater Romania.
• Shifted to Allies in WWII; lost territories in 1940, regained Northern Transylvania post-war.
• Transitioned to democracy after the 1989 revolution.

• Developed, high-income economy.
• Home to 11 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
• Major exporter of automotive parts and technology hub.
• Member of EU, NATO, and BSEC.

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