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 1.71 million residents within a greater metropolitan area of 2.31 million residents, which makes Bucharest the 8th most-populous city by population within city limits in the European Union. The city area measures 24. EtymologyThe Romanian name București has an unverified origin. Tradition connects the founding of Bucharest with the name of , who was a prince, an outlaw, a fisherman, a shepherd or a hunter, according t. .
Bucharest's history alternated periods of development and decline from the early settlements in until its consolidation as the national capital of late in the 19th century. First mentioned as the ' of. .
The city is situated on the banks of the , which flows into the Argeș River, a tributary of the Danube. – the most important of which are Lake Herăstrău, Lake Floreasca, Lake Tei, and La.
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