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.

: To counter Russian influence, Carol I secretly joined the Triple Alliance (Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy) in 1883. România, 1866–1947

: In 1881, Romania was elevated to a Kingdom, with Carol I crowned as its first King, signaling its arrival as a significant regional power. 2. The Kingdom and the Road to War (1881–1914) : Despite the switch, the Red Army occupied