Romania: flag, capital, currency and history
Romania is a country in Southeast Europe, Europe. Its capital is Bucharest. The currency is the Romanian leu. Languages spoken include Romanian.
Quick facts about Romania
- Official name
- Romania
- Capital
- Bucharest
- Region
- Europe, Southeast Europe
- Currency
- Romanian leu (RON, lei)
- Languages
- Romanian
- Calling code
- +40
- Internet domain
- .ro
- Area
- 238,391 km² (92,043 sq mi)
- Demonym
- Romanian
- National day
- Great Union Day, December 1
Flag of Romania
Download the flag of Romania as a scalable SVG or as a PNG in three sizes. The flag emoji is 🇷🇴.
History of Romania
The lands of present-day Romania were once the core of Dacia, which the Roman emperor Trajan conquered in 106 AD. Later, the principalities of Wallachia, Moldavia and Transylvania developed, with the first two under Ottoman suzerainty. Wallachia and Moldavia united under Alexandru Ioan Cuza in 1859, and independence was declared in 1877. Romania became a kingdom in 1881 and united with Transylvania in 1918. A communist government took power after the Second World War and was overthrown in 1989. Romania joined NATO in 2004 and the European Union in 2007.
Key dates
- 106Emperor Trajan completes the Roman conquest of Dacia.
- 1859Moldavia and Wallachia unite under Alexandru Ioan Cuza.
- 1877Romania declares independence from Ottoman suzerainty.
- 1881Romania is proclaimed a kingdom.
- 1918Transylvania unites with the Kingdom of Romania on 1 December.
- 1947The monarchy is abolished and a communist republic is established.
- 1989A revolution overthrows the communist government.
- 2007Romania joins the European Union.
A short overview, not a full history. Dates are given for well-documented events only.
Currency of Romania
Romania uses the Romanian leu (RON, lei). Use our free currency converter to check exchange rates.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Romania?
The capital of Romania is Bucharest.
What currency does Romania use?
Romania uses the Romanian leu (RON, symbol lei).
What languages are spoken in Romania?
Languages used in Romania include Romanian.
What is the calling code of Romania?
The international calling code of Romania is +40. Its internet domain is .ro.
Which countries border Romania?
Romania shares land borders with Bulgaria, Hungary, Moldova, Serbia and Ukraine.
On which continent is Romania?
Romania is in Europe, in the region of Southeast Europe.
What is the national day of Romania?
Romania marks Great Union Day on December 1.
Neighbours of Romania
More countries in Southeast Europe
Country data from the open mledoze/countries dataset (ODbL), with corrections. Flags from flag-icons (MIT).