Bucharest (UK: / ˌbuːkəˈrɛst / ⓘ BOO-kə-REST, US: / ˈbuːkərɛst / -⁠rest; Romanian: București [bukuˈreʃtʲ] ⓘ) is the capital and largest city of Romania. The metropolis stands on the River Dâmbovița in south-eastern Romania.

This is a list of native Bucharesters. Cristina Neagu (b. 1988), handball player. She has a record four IHF World Player of the Year awards. C. A. Rosetti (1816–1885), writer, politician and leader of the Wallachian Revolution of 1848; the Romanian Academy was founded on his initiative.

1 day ago · Bucharest, city and municipality, the economic, administrative, and cultural centre of Romania. It lies in the middle of the Romanian plain, on the banks of the Dâmbovița, a small northern tributary of the Danube.

Feb 28, 2022 · Bucharest is Romania's capital and one of the country's most popular cities. As per the old saying, the capital of Romania was named after a shepherd named Bucur who used to live in the area. The shepherd fell in love with a woman named Dambovita, which is now the name of Bucharest's main river.

Known for its wide, tree-lined boulevards, glorious Belle Époque buildings and a reputation for the high life (which in the early 1900s earned its nickname of "Little Paris"), Bucharest, Romania's largest city and capital, is today a bustling metropolis.

The history of Bucharest covers the time from the early settlements on the locality's territory (and that of the surrounding area in Ilfov County) until its modern existence as a city, capital of Wallachia, and present-day capital of Romania.

Bucharest is the capital city of Romania. It is the largest city in the country. The city has a population of 1.9 million people. [1] It is made up of 6 "sectors". It has a humid continental climate (Cfa in the Koeppen climate classification). It became the capital of Romania in 1862. It is the centre of Romanian media, culture and art.

House of the People in Bucharest, also known as the Palace of the Romanian Parliament is the second largest administrative building for civilian use in the world, after the US Pentagon.

Like most cities throughout the world, Bucharest performs a census on its citizens every ten years. The last poll was in 2011 and showed that the overall population within Bucharest was 1,883,400 people. The current population reflects 9.365% of the total population of Romania.

Jan 8, 2025 · The approximate population of Bucharest, Romania is 1,883,425 people. People describe Bucharest as a vibrant city with a unique mix of old and new, with a rich cultural heritage and a lively nightlife.