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Capital Romania, in 36 editions.
The entry for Romania published Capital in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 6 editions. Each is shown as published. Capital in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 6
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Capital” (1990 to 2025) and “National capital” (1997 to 1998).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 7 editions, 1990 to 1996.
Bucharest
Bucharest
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “National capital”
Bucharest
Bucharest
The same text in 7 editions, 1999 to 2005.
Bucharest
Bucharest
The same text in 3 editions, 2006 to 2008.
- name:
- Bucharest
- geographic coordinates:
- 44 26 N, 26 06 E
- time difference:
- UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
Rewritten: too little of the 2005 text remains to mark the changes.
name: Bucharest
geographic coordinates: 44 26 N, 26 06 E
time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
The same text in 5 editions, 2009 to 2013.
- name:
- Bucharest
- geographic coordinates:
- 44 26 N, 26 06 E
- time difference:
- UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
name:
Bucharest
geographic coordinates:
44 26 N, 26 06 E
time difference:
UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time:
+1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
- name:
- Bucharest
- geographic coordinates:
- 44 26 N, 26 06 E
- time difference:
- UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
name:
Bucharest
geographic coordinates:
44 26 N, 26 06 E
time difference:
UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time:
+1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
The same text in 4 editions, 2015 to 2018.
- name:
- Bucharest
- geographic coordinates:
- 44 26 N, 26 06 E
- time difference:
- UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
name:
geographic coordinates:
time difference:
daylight saving time:
The same text in 6 editions, 2019 to 2024.
- name:
- Bucharest
- geographic coordinates:
- 44 26 N, 26 06 E
- time difference:
- UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
- etymology:
- related to the Romanian word "bucura" that is believed to be of Dacian origin and whose meaning is "to be glad (happy)";
- Bucharest's meaning is thus akin to "city of joy"
name: Bucharest
geographic coordinates: 44 26 N, 26 06 E
time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
etymology: related to the Romanian word "bucura" that is believed to be of Dacian origin and whose meaning is "to be glad (happy)"; Bucharest's meaning is thus akin to "city of joy"
- name:
- Bucharest
- geographic coordinates:
- 44 26 N, 26 06 E
- time difference:
- UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
- etymology:
- the name is said to come from a shepherd named Bucur who is reputed to have founded the town in 1457, but a settlement probably already existed on the site;
- the name may come from the personal name of an early landowner
name: Bucharest
geographic coordinates: 44 26 N, 26 06 E
time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
etymology: related to the Romanian word "bucura" that name is believed said to be of Dacian origin and whose meaning is "to be glad (happy)"; Bucharest's meaning come from a shepherd named Bucur who is thus akin reputed to "city have founded the town in 1457, but a settlement probably already existed on the site; the name may come from the personal name of joy" an early landowner
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Romania: Capital.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/romania/capital.