Romania - Stamp Packet

Romania is a country located in Europe near Hungary, Ukraine and Bulgaria. Romania has had a turbulent history and is well known for the oppressive regime of Nicolae Ceausescu and his wife, Elena. In 1989, Romania switched to a democratic form of government and is now considered to be a country with a good standard of living. Due to its architectural style, the capital of the country, Bucharest, was once known as the 'Little Paris of the East'. The postal history of Romania begins in 1865.