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Wallachia was a principality in eastern Europe from the late middle ages until the mid-19th century.
It was founded in 1290 by Ralph the Black (Radu Negru).
The capital city changed over time, from Curtea de Arges to Targoviste and finally Bucharest.
History
Important rulers:
In 1859, Wallachia voted to unite with Moldavia to form the state of Romania, under the rule of Alexander John Cuza.
Geography
Situated north of the Danube and south of the Carpathian Mountains.
Its neighbours were the Ottoman Empire to the south, Transylvania to the north-west and Moldavia to the north-east.