Bucharest is the capital and largest city of Romania. The metropolis stands on the River Dâmbovița in south-eastern Romania. Its population is o…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 and comprises 6 districts, while the metropolitan area covers 1,811 km². Bucharest is a major cultural, political and economic hub, the country's seat of government, and the capital of the Muntenia region.
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