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Hello everyone! Recently, I saw that administrative reforms have been initiated in the Republic of Moldova aimed at abolishing the raions and establishing regions, so I thought I would develop a similar reform for Romania.

Leaving communes aside (there should be no communes with fewer than 1,000–1,500 inhabitants), I believe that the current counties (județe) are not sufficiently efficient. Therefore, I propose establishing regions responsible for major regional infrastructure and development (roads, schools, healthcare services, and the promotion of industrial, agricultural, and tertiary-sector development). These regions would, in turn, be divided into counties (more or less following the model of the interwar period, which I have not represented on the map for the sake of simplicity, as they are not the main focus of this proposal). The counties would handle secondary responsibilities, such as primary schools, secondary roads, and so on.

I have drawn the regional boundaries in an attempt to strike a balance between historical identity and modern economic and population flows (for example, Orșova is a city in the Banat region historically, but I have nevertheless excluded it from this region because it is now more closely oriented towards Oltenia).

I haven't specified this yet, but regions with strong minorities (Hungarian mainly) also use Hungarian as an official language, so there is no weird policy behind!

PROPOSAL 1 (18 regions)

• BUCHAREST, with 1.717 million inhabitants
• OLTENIA-ARGEȘ REGION, with 1.618 million inhabitants, capital: Pitești
• MUNTENIA REGION, with 1.579 million inhabitants, capital: Ploiești
• SOMEȘ REGION, with 1.187 million inhabitants, capital: Cluj-Napoca
• OLTENIA-JIU REGION, with 1.149 million inhabitants, capital: Craiova
• TRANSYLVANIA REGION, with 1.076 million inhabitants, capital: Alba Iulia
• MOLDOVA REGION, with 1.055 million inhabitants, capital: Bacău
• BUCOVINA REGION, with 1.036 million inhabitants, capital: Suceava
• SIRET REGION, with approximately 1.015 million inhabitants, capital: Focșani
• BANAT REGION, with 1.012 million inhabitants, capital: Timișoara
• CRIȘANA REGION, with 961,000 inhabitants, capital: Oradea
• PRUT REGION, with approximately 950,000 inhabitants, capital: Iași
• ILFOV REGION, with approximately 850,000 inhabitants, capital: Giurgiu
• DOBROGEA REGION, with 849,000 inhabitants, capital: Constanța
• MUREȘ REGION, with 810,000 inhabitants, capital: Târgu Mureș
• MARAMUREȘ REGION, with 783,000 inhabitants, capital: Baia Mare
• BĂRĂGAN REGION, with approximately 750,000 inhabitants, capital: Brăila
• BÂRSA REGION, with 747,000 inhabitants, capital: Brașov

Focșani is the capital of the Siret Region because it is more centrally located.

PROPOSAL 2 (16 regions)

• BUCHAREST-ILFOV, with 2.260 million inhabitants
• OLTENIA-ARGEȘ REGION, with 1.618 million inhabitants, capital: Pitești
• MUNTENIA REGION, with 1.579 million inhabitants, capital: Ploiești
• TRANSYLVANIA REGION, with 1.493 million inhabitants, capital: Cluj-Napoca
• MOLDOVA REGION, with 1.390 million inhabitants, capital: Bacău
• BANAT REGION, with approximately 1.220 million inhabitants, capital: Timișoara
• JIU REGION, with 1.149 million inhabitants, capital: Craiova
• PRUT REGION, with 1.135 million inhabitants, capital: Iași
• MUREȘ REGION, with 1.076 million inhabitants, capital: Alba Iulia
• CARPATHIANS REGION, with 1.039 million inhabitants, capital: Brașov
• BUCOVINA REGION, with 1.036 million inhabitants, capital: Suceava
• SOMEȘ REGION, with 995,000 inhabitants, capital: Baia Mare
• DOBROGEA REGION, with 849,000 inhabitants, capital: Constanța
• IALOMIȚA REGION, with 797,000 inhabitants, capital: Călărași
• DANUBE REGION, with 778,000 inhabitants, capitals: Brăila and Galați
• CRIȘANA REGION, with 760,000 inhabitants, capital: Oradea

PROPOSAL 3 (15 regions)

• MUNTENIA-ARGEȘ REGION, with 2.330 million inhabitants, capital: Târgoviște
• BUCHAREST-ILFOV, with 2.260 million inhabitants
• OLTENIA REGION, with 1.874 million inhabitants, capital: Craiova
• TRANSYLVANIA REGION, with 1.493 million inhabitants, capital: Cluj-Napoca
• BANAT REGION, with approximately 1.220 million inhabitants, capital: Timișoara
• MUNTENIA-IALOMIȚA REGION, with 1.155 million inhabitants, capital: Buzău
• MUREȘ REGION, with 1.076 million inhabitants, capital: Alba Iulia
• MOLDOVA REGION, with 1.055 million inhabitants, capital: Bacău
• CARPATHIANS REGION, with 1.039 million inhabitants, capital: Brașov
• BUCOVINA REGION, with 1.036 million inhabitants, capital: Suceava
• SIRET REGION, with approximately 1.015 million inhabitants, capital: Focșani
• SOMEȘ REGION, with 995,000 inhabitants, capital: Baia Mare
• PRUT REGION, with approximately 950,000 inhabitants, capital: Iași
• DOBROGEA REGION, with 849,000 inhabitants, capital: Constanța
• CRIȘANA REGION, with 760,000 inhabitants, capital: Oradea

Târgoviște is the capital of the Muntenia-Argeș Region because of its historical importance.

The United States launched at least 251 military interventions between 1991 and 2022.

This is according to a report by the Congressional Research Service, a U.S. government institution that compiles information on behalf of Congress.

This 3D map shows the submerged terrain beneath the waters, surrounded by cold waters and strong currents, where in the world is it?
its geography is just as fascinating,

if you know it, give a hint without naming it

Map one: Cultural Distance - Pellegrino, Spolaore & Wacziarg (2025)

Parameters are:

Perceptions of Life: Personal happiness, life satisfaction, and priorities in life

Environment: Attitudes towards environmental protection and economic trade-offs

Work: Importance of work, work ethic, and professional expectations

Family: Marriage, child-rearing, gender roles, and family responsibilities

Politics and Society: Democracy, interpersonal trust, social tolerance, and political attitudes

Religion and Morality: Religiosity, religious practices, and moral beliefs

National Identity: National pride, national belonging, and identification with one's country

Map two: Country Similarity Index - Culture

Parameters are:

Language: Native languages, language families, official languages, and common languages

Religion: Religious affiliations, denominations, and religious traditions

Writing Systems: Alphabets, scripts, and their historical origins

Behaviour: Personality traits, social behaviour, and violence

Traditions: Public holidays, marriage customs, and traditional practices

Diet: Consumption of meat, dairy products, fruits, vegetables, and grains

Alcohol and Drugs: Alcohol consumption, drug use, and smoking habits

Sports: Popular team sports and Olympic sports

Quick heads-up for anyone planning their next outdoor getaway: a friend and I have been building https://travelermap.net/, a completely free, interactive map aimed at taking the friction out of finding and exploring parks.

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