Romanian is indeed a member of the Romance language family, evolving from Vulgar Latin due to the Roman Empire’s influence in the region. Romania is the obvious home of the Romanian language, but it is also spoken in Moldova, where it is an official language as well. The language was formerly known as Moldovan. Romanian…
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Fun Fact: Moldova’s Union With Romania
Moldova had once formed a union with Romania but it was short lived. Moldova spent most of its 20th century history as part of the Soviet Union.
Fun Fact: Revenge of Eliahu Itzkovitz
Eliahu Itzkovitz was a Jewish kid during the Holocaust that saw his whole family murdered by a single Romanian guard. When he grew up, he heard of rumors that the man had joined the French Foreign Legion, so he did as well. He not only ended up finding him, but earning his trust before getting…
Fun Fact: Romania Etymology
Romania’s name is derived from its history of being conquered by the Roman Empire and how its people became “Romanized”.
Fun Fact: Last King of Romania
The last King of Romania was Michael I. He helped get the Germans out of his country during World War II, but the Soviet-backed communists eventually forced him to abdicate. He eventually settled in Switzerland where he would remain for decades. After the fall of communism, King Michael I eventually was able to visit his…