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 Romania: 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 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
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. |
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