Romania, Country in Eastern Europe
Romania lies between the Carpathian arc and the Black Sea coast, encompassing river plains, upland forests, and the Transylvanian basin. The country shares borders with Hungary, Serbia, Bulgaria, Ukraine, and the Republic of Moldova across more than 3000 kilometers of land frontiers.
The principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia united in 1859 under Alexandru Ioan Cuza. After the war against the Ottoman Empire in 1877, a sovereign kingdom emerged, which expanded in 1918 through the union with Transylvania.
The name derives from the Latin term for Roman settlement in the region. Local residents maintain customs visible in songs, textile patterns, and wood carvings offered at market fairs on village squares.
Flights from European capitals land at Bucharest airport within two to three hours. Trains connect larger cities while intercity buses serve smaller towns, allowing travelers to choose between both options depending on their destination.
The Danube Delta forms a network of waterways and floating islands with over 300 bird species. Pelicans and herons nest in the reed beds, which simultaneously act as a natural filter for river sediment.
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