The coat of arms of Bucharest is the heraldic symbol standing for Bucharest, the capital of Romania. The present-day coat of arms was created during the rule of Domnitor Alexandru Ioan Cuza; changed under the Communist regime, it was used again, with minor alterations, since 1994.
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