The Romanian historical provinces - Romania is traditionally divided in 9 historical provinces: Muntenia, Oltenia, Dobrogea, Banat, Crisana, Maramures, Transilvania and Bucovina. Another simpler division includes the former kindoms that unite to create Romania: Tara Româneasca (also known as Wallachia - comprising Oltenia, Muntenia and Dobrogea), Moldova (in English: Moldavia - comprising Moldova and Bucovina) and Ardealul (comprising Transylvania, Crisana, Banatul and Maramures).