This book tells about the ancient country of Romania. Romania (ROM. România) is a country in South-Eastern Europe. Population — more than 19 426 550 (2015), land area — 238 391 km2, on both these indicators is the largest country in the region. Takes the 59th place in the world by population, and 78th in the territory. The Capital — Bucharest. The official language is Romanian. Unitary, presidential Republic. President is Klaus Iohannis, Prime Minister Mihai Tudose. It is divided into 42 administrative territorial units, 41 of which are 1 County and Bucharest municipality, equivalent to the County. Partially located in the northeastern part of the Balkan Peninsula. In the South-East it is washed by the Black sea. Bordered by Ukraine, Moldova, Hungary, Serbia and Bulgaria. Is characterized by significant ethnic and cultural diversity. The majority of believers (about 87 % of the population) are Orthodox Christians. Industrial country with dynamically developing economy. The volume of GDP in 2017 amounted to 470 billion US dollars[source not specified 64 days] (about 23 957 USD per capita)[source not specified 64]. Currency — Romanian LEU (average rate for 2017 — the 3.89 lei for 1 USD[source not specified 64]). Romania emerged in 1859 as the result of the unification of the two principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia. The independence of the United principalities, the successor of which became the new state of Romania, proclaimed 21 may 1877