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Background
Soviet occupation following World War II led to the formation of a communist Peoples Republic in 1947 and the abdication of the king. The decades-long rule of President Nicolae CEAUSESCU became increasingly draconian through the 1980s. He was overthrown and executed in late 1989. Former communists dominated the government until 1996 when they were swept from power. Romania joined NATO in 2004 and the European Union on 1 January 2007.
Location
South-eastern Europe, bordering the Black Sea, between Bulgaria and Ukraine Area 237,500 sq km
Land Boundaries
Bulgaria, Hungary, Moldova, Serbia, Ukraine
Natural Resources
Petroleum (reserves declining), timber, natural gas, coal, iron ore, salt, arable land, hydro power
Population
18 million [+6 million Romanian Diaspora] (2011 est.)
Ethnic Groups
Romanian 89.4%, Hungarian 7.1%, Roma 1.8%, German 0.5%, Ukrainian 0.3%, other 0.8%
Religions
Romanian Orthodox 87%, Roman Catholic 10%, Evangelicals 3% (2011 est.)
Languages
Romanian, Hungarian, German
Capital
Bucharest
Industries
Mining, timber, construction materials, metallurgy, chemicals, machine building, food processing, petroleum production and refining
Currency
1 lei (L) = 100 bani
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