BUCHAREST
Bucharest is the capital city, industrial, cultural, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, and lies on the banks of the Dambovita River.According to January 1, 2009 official estimates, Bucharest proper has a population of 1,944,367. The urban area extends beyond the limits of Bucharest proper and has a population of 2 million people. Adding the satellite towns around the urban area, the metropolitan area of Bucharest has a population of 2.15 million people. According to unofficial data, the population is more than 3 million. Bucharest is the 6th largest city in the European Union by population within city limits.
Berthold Klammer 03/03/2010 19:58
Good start for a Bucharest portrait! I've been there several times (working) I'm sure that you can contribute a lot more to capture the atmosphere of this city - so go on....show us Bucharest as you feel it!