Romгўnia, 1866вђ“1947 Link

: Under pressure from Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, Romania was forced to cede Northern Transylvania to Hungary, Bessarabia and Northern Bukovina to the USSR, and Southern Dobruja to Bulgaria.

On August 23, 1944, as Soviet forces approached, to overthrow Antonescu, switching Romania to the Allied side. România, 1866–1947

The modern era began with the overthrow of Prince Alexandru Ioan Cuza in 1866. A coalition of Liberals and Conservatives replaced him with , seeking a foreign prince to stabilize the nation and curb internal political infighting. : Under pressure from Nazi Germany and the

: On December 30, 1947 , King Michael was forced to abdicate at gunpoint. The People's Republic of Romania was proclaimed, ending 81 years of Hohenzollern rule and marking the beginning of four decades of Communist rule. A coalition of Liberals and Conservatives replaced him

: To counter Russian influence, Carol I secretly joined the Triple Alliance (Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy) in 1883.

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

: Following Carol I's death in 1914, Ferdinand I led the country through the war and was crowned King of all Romanians in 1922. 4. Political Turmoil and the Second World War (1930–1944)