History of Bucharest

The history of Bucharest covers the time from the early settlements on the locality's territory (and that of the surrounding area in Ilfov County) until its modern existence as a city, capital of Wallachia, and present-day capital of Romania.

Historical affiliations

Wallachia c. 1459–1859 (Ottoman vassal)
United Principalities 1859–1862
Romanian United Principalities 1862-1866
Principality of Romania 1866–1881
Kingdom of Romania 1881-1947
Socialist Republic of Romania 1947-1989
National Salvation Front 1989-1990
Romania 1990-present

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