Romania

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| name = Romania<br>ルーマニア
| continent = EUROPE
| image = RomaniaSketch.jpg
| country = [[File:RomaniaFlag.png]] [[wikipedia:Romania|Romania (România)]]
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| age =
| gender = Male
| birthday =
| hair = Strawberry Blond (manga)<br>Brown (manga, blog)
| eyes = Red
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| volume = [[Volume 4]]
| strip = ''Carry On, Newspaper Club!''
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| japanese = [[Takuya Kodama]]
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'''Romania''' (ルーマニア, ''Rūmania'') is a supporting character in the series '''Hetalia: Axis Powers'''.
==Attributes==
[[File:RomaniaChibi.jpg|thumb|left|135px|A 'chibi' displaying one of Romania's color schemes. Shown in Hidekaz Himaruya's blog.]]
===Appearance===
Romania has shaggy light brown or strawberry blond hair, and wears a small pearl-like earring on his left ear in some illustrations. He has red eyes and a small fang on the left side of his mouth. In his first appearance, he is shown wearing a small top hat with two ribbons coming off of it (one red and one yellow), and was later shown wearing a large trench coat. A series of chibis show green, black, red, and purple color scheme variations of the hat and coat, Himaruya commenting that deciding on the exact color of the outfit was difficult.

===Personality and Interests===
He is described as friendly, cheerful, and a bit mischievous, but also as carelessly eccentric. He has a strong belief in black magic and loves folklore. Fairy tale princesses, specifically the tale of [[wikipedia:Ileana Cosânzeana|Ileana Cosânzeana]], bring out Romania's romantic side. Character notes reveal that his strong points are good luck charms and magic. He isn't always aware of how aspects of his history or culture may affect others, as he doesn't seem to notice when he disturbs [[Bulgaria]] with some of his stories.

==Relationships==
===Bulgaria===
''Main Article: [[Bulgaria]]''

Romania and Bulgaria were friends with [[Russia]] and bonded during that time. Romania immediately takes to Bulgaria's suggestion that they should sing (about Russia) to pass the time whilst they work, and later talked in an animated fashion to Bulgaria about some of his history and mythos. They join the European Union around the same time and are shown hanging out together during recent Halloween and Christmas events.

===Hungary===
''Main Article: [[Hungary]]''

In Hungary's bio and relationship chart, their relationship is described like the one between cats and dogs, and Hungary names dogs after Romania as an insult. It is further elaborated that they fight a lot and can't stand each other at all, and as a result Hungarians appear extremely often in Romanian jokes. During the ''Christmas 2011'' site event, they are hostile towards one another, yet make everyone else nervous when they don't immediately start arguing.

===Japan===
''Main Article: [[Japan]]''

Japan and Romania met one another at America's Halloween party in the Halloween event of 2011. They briefly had their costumes' wings entangled and talked before Italy and Germany showed up. Italy was surprised that Japan, who looked a bit shaken, was speaking to Romania. Himaruya mentioned that, with them both having wings, they match.

===Moldova===
''Main Article: [[List of minor characters in Hetalia: Axis Powers#Moldova|Moldova]]''

Romania is Moldova's older brother. During the 2011 Christmas event, Romania asks Germany to send his regards to him.

==Appearances==
===Manga===
Romania first appears in the [[volume 4]] [[Gakuen Hetalia]] strip ''Carry On, Newspaper Club!'' as a member of the school's Magic Club alongside [[England]], revealing that their activities primarily consist of dressing up like [[wikipedia:Harry Potter (character)|Harry Potter]], performing love spells, and praying for an abundant harvest.
===Anime===
Romania appears in the Animate trailer for Hetalia: A Beautiful World in a shot of the anime adaption of the ''Advance! Newspaper Club!'' strips.

==Trivia==
[[File:Anime Wallachia.png|thumb|100px|left|Wallachia in the anime.]]
*In volume 3, Romania is referenced briefly via mentions of the predecessor states '''Wallachia''' and '''Moldavia''' on a map in a story having to do with eastern Europe. Wallachia is also mentioned by Hungary in a rundown of her enemies, however he was only displayed as a cloaked figure. That Romania is Wallachia is confirmed with Romania having said that Vlad The Impaler was one of his bosses. However, if Moldavia is [[List of minor characters in Hetalia: Axis Powers#Moldova|Moldova]] is uncertain.
*In volume 4, Romania is revealed to be a member of the Hetalia Academy magic club along with [[England]].
*During ''Halloween 2011'' comic strip Romania wears a costume with two bat wings. He accidentally entangles his wings with Bulgaria's angel wings, as well as Japan's tengu wings. Himaruya mentioned that, with Japan and Romania both having wings, they matched.
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