| Romania România | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Capital and largest city | Bucharest |
| Official languages | Romanian |
| Dominant mode of production | Capitalism |
| Area | |
• Total | 238,397 km² |
| Population | |
• 2022 estimate | 19,038,098 |
Romania is a country in Eastern Europe. Formerly the Socialist Republic of Romania until 1989, Romania is now a capitalist neocolony of the United States and a member of the EU and NATO.[1] 69% of Romanians believe life was better under socialism and 66% would vote for communist leader Nicolae Ceaușescu if he was still alive.[2]
History
Counterrevolution
In December 1989, the military-led National Salvation Front overthrew the socialist government of Romania and killed Nicolae Ceaușescu. They banned the Romanian Communist Party, sold Romanian industries to foreign capitalists, and repealed a law from April 1989 banning loans from the IMF.
By 1994, millions were unemployed, inflation was at 300%, and half of the population earned less than $160 per month. Racist attacks against Jews, Hungarians, and Roma people occurred all over the country. 20% of the country's population emigrated and there are now U.S. military bases across Romania.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Patricia Gorky (2019-12-26). "Romania: 30 years removed from socialism" Liberation News. Archived from the original on 2022-03-19. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
- ↑ "'Con el comunismo se vivía mejor': el 66% de los rumanos votaría al dictador Ceausescu" (2014-04-10). El Mundo. Archived from the original on 202201-15. Retrieved 2022-09-24.