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#Bucharest560: Bucharest, throne citadel and capital of the country (historical landmarks)
The first documented mention of the "citadel of Bucharest" as princely residence comes up in a document issued on 20 September 1459 by Vlad Tepes (Vlad the Impaler), ruler of Wallachia (1448, 1456-1462, 1476-1477).
Romania wins four medals at International Earth Science Olympiad
Romania won one gold and three silver medals at the 13th edition of the International Earth Science Olympiad in Daegu, South Korea, held between August 26 and September 3. According to a press statement released by the Romanian Education Ministry (MEN), Constantin-Petrisor Ciausescu, an eleventh grader of the Gib Mihaescu Collegiate High School of Dragasani, Valcea County, won the gold medal.