Romania is a country in Eastern Europe, bordered by countries like Hungary, Bulgaria, and Ukraine, and by the Black Sea. Its capital city is Bucharest, and it is known for regions like Transylvania and the Carpathian Mountains.
From Latin *Romanus* “Roman,” reflecting the country’s historical connection to the Roman Empire and its Latin-based language. The modern name *România* emphasizes the people’s identity as descendants of the Romans.
Romania is one of the few Eastern European countries whose main language is Romance—closer to Italian and French than to Russian or Polish. Its very name quietly announces, “We’re the Roman ones over here.”
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