Area: 238.391 km²Area: 238.391 km² Capital: Bucharest municipalityCapital: Bucharest municipality

Population: 21.528.600 (January 2008)Population: 21.528.600 (January 2008) Geographical position: State situated in SE Central EuropeGeographical position: State situated in SE Central Europe

Administrative division: 41 counties (judeţe) and Bucharest municipalitAdministrative division: 41 counties (judeţe) and Bucharest municipality

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Călăraşi, the capital of Călăra i Countyș is situated in south-east Romania, on the bank of Danube's Borcea branch, at about 12 kilometers from the Bulgarien border and 125 kilometers from Bucharest.Population: 70 039 inhabitants

CĂLĂRA I CITYȘCĂLĂRA I CITYȘ

CĂLĂRA I COUNTYȘCĂLĂRA I COUNTYȘ

Călăraşi is twinned with:Rivery - FranceNaples - ItalyRoyal Palm Beach – United States of AmericaHengyang - ChinaZajecar - SerbiaLevy - CanadaSilistra - Bulgaria

Twin towns - Sister citiesTwin towns - Sister cities

The city is an industrial center for lumber and paper, food processing, glass manufacturing, textiles, medical equipment production and heavy industry.

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““Sandu Aldea” SchoolSandu Aldea” School

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