On this day 163 years ago Moldavia and Wallachia united under 1 ruler thus creating the United Principalities which will be later known as Romania

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1. It isn’t as clear as the most recent election, but you can still make out the old United Principalities by the way people [vote.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Romanian_presidential_election_2014_-_first_round.svg)

   Very similar to the east/west divide in Poland when it comes to loyalty to either PiS or PO.

2. Here began the shortage of copper in Europe

3. Actually Romania became a Kingdom in 1881.

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   Until then it was a principality.

4. A little fun fact: The countries that supported the union the most and its international recognition were France and the Russian Empire, while the Ottoman Empire and Habsburg Empire opposed it the most.

   The British Empire had a neutral position on this topic.

5. Ottomans and Hungrians btfo

6. Congrats Romania!

7. So Moldavia And Wallachia became Romania and now Moldavia is not Romania? Only Wallachia is still Romania? Sorry for my ignorance on your history but i’m genuinely interested.

8. They look like they just seen a ghost.

9. In germany Wallachia is synonymous for a place far away.

   It actually was far away in the past when it probably originated, so its just funny how Wallachia in that context just became part of our regular vocabulary.

10. 24 January is the birthday of Romania.

    And the most magic day of this nation after the retreat of the Roman Empire to south of Danube.

11. Cringe.

12. is this sub just r/romania with extra steps now