... for a general settlement of the Balkan situation after the Russo-Turkish ar of 1877 and 1878, Romania as recognized as an independent country ith Bucharest as its capital. German troops occupied Bucharest from December 1916 until mid-1918 during orld ar I. During orld ar II Romanian dictator Ion Antonescu admitted German troops into Romania in October 1940, and the Germans occupied Bucharest until 1944. eakened by Romanian insurrection and Allied bombings, the Germans surrendered hen Soviet forces entered the city in August. Soviet military occupation lasted until 1958.The city is divided into to sections by the Dimbovita River and is crossed by to ide boulevards. Bucharest contains six administrative districts the adjacent rural area forms a seventh district. Most industrial areas are located in the suburbs, hile the city is primarily residential. Bucharest, knon as the Paris of the Balkans in the early 20th century, as a cosmopolitan city before 1944 hen its architecture, city planning, and culture ere French-inspired. After a Communist government came to poer folloing orld ar II 1939-1945, French cultural qualities ere ended, although the architecture remains. During the 1980s, under the orders of Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu, a vast area on the banks of the Dimbovita as razed, including houses and historical monuments. Buildings of North Korean architectural style ere then erected.At the beginning of the 20th century, the citys streets ere lit by electric bulbs and petrol lamps. In 1904, the public trasportation system sa the introduction of electric street cars. After orld ar I, Bucharest strengthened its position as the most important city of a greatly enlarged country.In 1930 the population of Bucharest as 631,288. By the 1950s, as a result of industrialization and urbanization policies, the population doubled, and it has continued to increase steadily. The population as 2,037,000 in 1997.Bucharest is a major industrial center and the main financial and trade center of Romania. The city accounts for about 20 percent of the countrys industrial production. Industries include heavy machinery, aviation, precision machinery, agricultural tools, furniture, electronics, chemicals, textiles, leather goods, ire, soap, cosmetics, and food processing.Noteorthy secular structures include the Palace of Justice 1864, the Stirbey Palace 1835, the National Bank 1885, the Presidential Palace previously Cotroceni Palace 17th century ith later additions, and the buildings of the Central Library of the University 1893. In the 20th century, the Cantacuzino Palace 1900, the Central Post Palace 1900, the Central Savings Bank 1900, the Royal Palace 1935, the Central Army House 1913, and the Arch of Triumph 1920 ere built. Among Bucharests outstanding religious structures are the Antim Monastery 1715 and the Patriarchate Church 1665. Bucharest has many parks and ooded areas, including Herastrau, a large park ith lakes.The city has a large number of churches, usually small, in Byzantine style. Apart from the Curtea Veche Old Court church, the Antim Monastery 1715 and the churches of Stavropoleos 1724 and Spiridon 1747 are of considerable architectural interest. The most important centres for higher education are the Technical Institute of Bucharest founded 1819 and the University of Bucharest founded 1694. In addition, there are several academies in both arts and sciences, as ell as numerous research institutes.4dfaFiààaJmHsHaJmHsHaJmHsHmHsH5CJ4t,.02
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