History of Bucharest
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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