Romгўnia,: 1866вђ“1947

: Despite the switch, the Red Army occupied the country, and the Soviet-backed Romanian Communist Party systematically dismantled the existing political structure.

Romania initially remained neutral in World War I but joined the (Allies) in 1916 after being promised Transylvania and other territories. România, 1866–1947

: Romania fought alongside Russia in the Russo-Turkish War to gain full independence from Ottoman suzerainty. The 1878 Treaty of Berlin formally recognized Romania as a sovereign state, though it was forced to cede southern Bessarabia to Russia in exchange for Northern Dobruja. : Despite the switch, the Red Army occupied

: Despite industrial growth, the rural population suffered under a repressive land ownership system, leading to a massive uprising that was violently suppressed by the army, highlighting deep social inequalities. 3. The First World War and "Greater Romania" (1914–1927) The 1878 Treaty of Berlin formally recognized Romania

On August 23, 1944, as Soviet forces approached, to overthrow Antonescu, switching Romania to the Allied side.

Under King Carol I, Romania entered a period of relative stability and rapid economic development focused on infrastructure, such as the national railway system.