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In what year did Carol I become the ruler of Romania?

  • 1877

  • 1881

  • 1866

  • 1899

Answer

Carol I became Romania's ruler in 1866, after the union of the Danubian Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia. Prior to this, he had served as Prince of Romania since 1859. His reign marked a period of modernization and progress for the country, and he played a key role in establishing Romania as an independent nation.
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