ROMANIA (AD 1862–) State, capitalist, republic (until 1947 - monarchy, Kingdom (until 1881 - Principality) of Romania) (Republic of Romania; in 1946-1989 - the Socialist Republic of Romania, until 1965 - the Romanian People's Republic). Originated on the territory modern Romania as a result of the transformation of the United Principality of Wallachia and Moldavia into the Kingdom of Romania. Capital - Bucharest