Kingdom of Romania: Map & History
The Kingdom of Romania was a constitutional monarchy that existed from 25 March [O.S.
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The Kingdom of Romania was a constitutional monarchy that existed from 25 March [O.S. 13 March] 1881 with the crowning of prince Karl of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen as King Carol I, until 30 December 1947 with the abdication of King Michael I and the Romanian Parliament proclamation of the Romanian People's Republic.
Modern Countries Once Part of Kingdom of Romania
At its mapped extent, Kingdom of Romania covered territory in 3 present-day countries. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Kingdom of Romania's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Kingdom of Romania in Depth
History
The 1859 ascendancy of Alexandru Ioan Cuza as prince of both Moldavia and Wallachia under the nominal suzerainty of the Ottoman Empire united an identifiably Romanian nation under a single ruler. On 24 January (O.S.) / 5 February 1862, the two principalities were formally united to form the Principality of Romania, with Bucharest as its capital.
On 11 (O.S.) / 23 February 1866 a so-called "monstrous coalition", composed of Conservatives and radical Liberals, forced Cuza to abdicate. The German prince (and Prussian officer) Karl Eitel Friedrich Zephyrinus Ludwig von Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen was appointed as Prince of Romania, in a move to assure Prussian backing to unity and future independence.
Economy
At the time of the proclamation of the Kingdom, there were already several industrial facilities in the country: The Assan and Olamazu steam mills, built in 1853 and 1862 respectively, a brick factory built in 1865, and two sugar factories built in 1873, among others. In 1857, the first oil refinery in the world was built at Ploiești. In 1880, after several railways were built, the CFR was founded. After proclamation of the Kingdom, the pre-established industrial facilities began to be highly developed: 6 more, larger, sugar factories were built and the railway network was expanded more. Another, more modern brick factory was built in 1891.
Despite all of these industrial achievements, the overwhelming majority of Romania's economy remained agricultural.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Kingdom of Romania (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Kingdom of Romania: Key Facts
| Capitals | Bucharest, Iași, Bucharest |
|---|---|
| Official language | Romanian |
| Religion | Romanian Orthodox Church |
| Form of government | constitutional monarchy |
| Currency | Romanian leu |
| Founded | 14 March 1881 |
| Dissolved | 1947 |
Preceded by
- Austria–Hungary
- National Legionary State
- United Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia
- Lands of the Crown of Saint Stephen
- Kingdom of Bulgaria
- Moldavian Democratic Republic
Succeeded by
- National Legionary State
- Romanian People's Republic
- Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic
- Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic
- Kingdom of Bulgaria
Facts from Wikidata Q203493 (CC0).
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See Kingdom of Romania’s territory change day by day from 27 August 1916, with every battle it fought.
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See Kingdom of Romania’s territory change day by day from 22 June 1941, with every battle it fought.
Kingdom of Romania: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Kingdom of Romania exist?
The Kingdom of Romania is dated to 1919 CE – 1947 CE, in the Industrial era.
What was the capital of the Kingdom of Romania?
The capital of the Kingdom of Romania was Bucharest.
How large was the Kingdom of Romania at its peak?
At its peak in 1919 the Kingdom of Romania covered about 302,753 km².
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