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Bucharest

Bucharest, BOO kuh rehst or byoo kuh REHST (pop. 1,926,334; met. area pop. 2,226,457), is the capital and largest city of Romania. It is also the nation's chief commercial and cultural center. Its name in Romanian is Bucuresti. The city lies in southeastern Romania, on both banks of the Dimbovita River. More »

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Bucharest

Bucharest, BOO kuh rehst or byoo kuh REHST (pop. 1,926,334; met. area pop. 2,226,457), is the... More >>

Ploiesti

Ploiesti (pop. 232,527) is the center of the Romanian oil industry. The city lies in a large... More >>


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