Today, Italy is considered to be one of the world's most culturally and economically advanced countries.

Prague in Czech Republic is a political, cultural, and economic centre of central Europe complete with a rich history.

Bulgaria is a developing country, with an upper-middle-income economy, ranking 56th in the Human Development Index.

Romania was formed in 1859 through a personal union of the Danubian Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia.