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General and Old World History. Balkan Peninsula.        

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History: 1822-1881. 19th Century.
History: 1866/1881-1944.
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Romania: An Illustrated History
Romania: Facts and FiguresRomania: Facts and Figures Area: 91,699 sq mi. Population: 22,246,862. Capital: Bucharest. Independence Achieved from the Ottoman Empire: May 9, 1877. Alexandru Ioan CuzaAlexandru Ioan Cuza became the first Prince of a unified Romania in 1859. As ruler he worked to improve the lives of the peasant class and provided Romania with a Criminal and Civil Code. Many of his reforms ultimately failed, however, and he was forced to abdicate in 1866.
Carol ICarol I Prince Karl Eitel Friedrich was elected Prince of Romania in 1866, and served in that capacity until Romania gained its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1881, at which time he was crowned King Carol I. Although he did not speak the language and was initially unfamiliar with the customs of his people, he enjoyed immense popularity.  
  General. | History: 1822-1881. 19th Century. | History: 1866/1881-1944.

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