Bucharest

Capital and largest city of Romania

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Bucharest is the capital and largest city of Romania. The metropolis stands on the River Dâmbovița in south-eastern Romania. Its population is officially estimated at 1.76 million residents within a greater metropolitan area of 2.3 million residents, which makes Bucharest the 8th most-populous city in the European Union. The city area measures 240 km² (93 sq mi) and comprises 6 districts (Sectoare), while the metropolitan area covers 1,811 km² (699 sq mi). Bucharest is a major cultural, political and economic hub, and the country's seat of government.

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Protests erupt in Bucharest after Calin Georgescu barred from election rerun Protests erupt in Bucharest after Calin Georgescu barred from election rerun Chaos broke out in Romania's capital on Sunday as supporters of Calin Georgescu protested the electoral body's decision.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 3 weeks ago

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