Bucharest

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/bucharest

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Bucharest?Southeastern Europe, capital of Romania
2. How many people live in Bucharest?Approximately 1.8 million people (2021)
3. How big is Bucharest?228 km² (88 mi²)
4. When was Bucharest built?1659
5. What language do people speak in Bucharest?Romanian
6. What is Bucharest known as because of its beautiful buildings?It is called the "Little Paris of the East" because its Belle Époque style and wide boulevards look like Paris.

Belle Époque: A period of French and European history characterized by optimism, peace, and prosperity, reflected in its art and architecture.
Wallachian Plain: A large, flat geographical region in southern Romania where Bucharest is located.
Temperate Continental Climate: A climate zone with significant seasonal temperature variations, featuring warm summers and cold winters.