Territorial change

Romania → Russia (conquest)

1947 · Romania

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When
1947
Kind
Territorial change
Where
Romania
Coordinates
45.73° N, 24.97° E
Process
conquest
Type
Conquest (armed force)
Pop
3500000
Area km2
49987
Gaining
Russia

Placed at the country: the source names no closer place.

Romania

Country in Southeastern and Central Europe

Romania is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe. It lies on the lower course of the Danube, north of the Balkan Peninsula, and on the northwestern shore of the Black Sea. It borders Ukraine to the north and east, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Bulgaria to the south, Moldova to the east, and the Black Sea to the southeast.

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