Capital of: Romania
Location:
Southeast Romania, on the banks of the Dâmbovița
and North of the mighty Danube river.
Population:
2.2 million, by far the largest city in Romania
Mayor:
Sorin Oprescu
Possible
English meanings: Joy, Joyful or Joyous
Significant
sights, or sites: The giant Palace
of Parliament,
House
of the Free Press,
The
Arch of Triumph,
Calea
Victoriei
(Victory Avenue), Cantacuzino
Palace,
Revolution
Square,
The
Romanian Athenaeum,
Kretzulescu
Church
and so much more!
Public
Transportation: Bus, tram, trolley bus, subway.
Airport:
Henri
Coandă International Airport and Bucharest Aurel Vlaicu Airport
Founding
and brief history: Bucharest appears to have been inhabited in some
form since antiquity, though it is first mentioned officially in
1459. It was controlled by various groups after that, such as the
Ottoman empire, the Austrian empire and, of course, the Russian
Empire. It also had the dubious honour of being bombed by the Allies
during WWII and by the Nazis as well. After which it came under
Soviet control. Soviet control ended in 1989 of course.
When
I first realized Bucharest existed: I'm not really sure, though
sometime around the time that Nancy asked me what the capital of
Romania was, a few months ago, realized that I did not remember. But
I do feel like I knew where it was at one time.
One
interesting fact: Bucharest's parliament building is the second
largest building by volume in the world.
Canadian
sister cities: Regina and Montreal.
Note:
I did not once mention Romania's most famous semi-historical figure.
References:
http://www.theguardian.com/politics/shortcuts/2014/may/26/european-elections-six-countries-went-left
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