Other information
ROMANIA
- Population 22.7 billion
- Surface 237500 SKm
- Official language – Romanian
- Related languages : French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
- Number of pupils I – XII: 3.5 billion
BUCHAREST - CAPITAL OF ROMANIA
Bucharest (Bucuresti), Capital of Romania, city with a long history, full of traditions, is also an European cultural center open to the future, able to attract by its charm and values.
Founded in 1459 on the banks of the DambovitaRiver by the ruler Vlad the Impaler, Bucharest subsequently became the capital of the Princely Court. The foundation of Bucharest is linked to the name Bucur. According to different legends he was either a royal offspring, an outlaw, a fisherman or a shepherd. However one thing is sure: the name Bucur has a Thracian- Geto-Dacian origin. The name Bucharest (Bucuresti) also reminds us of the word ' bucurie (joy). The city, just as all European metropolises, has lived decades of joy, of stateliness and of sorrow.
In the second half of the 19th century and at the beginning of the 20th century important buildings for the country were erected: the National Bank, the Academy of Romania, the JusticePalace, the North Railway Station, the Triumphal Arch (on Kiseleff Avenue which is longer than Champs Elysees). The city became a European cultural center, thus being given the name of "The Little Paris".
