Ploieşti on the map of Romania

Ploieşti (older spelling: Ploeşti) is a city in Prahova county in the Wallachia region of Romania, 56 km (35 miles) north of Bucharest, with a population of about 250,000. It is located at coordinates 44 57N 26 01E. Map of Romania highlighting location of Ploesti Adapted and simplified from CIA World Factbook map ( Image:Ro-map. ... Administrative map of Romania with Prahova county highlighted Prahova is a Romanian county (Judeţ) in the Wallachia region, with the capital city at Ploieşti (population: 253,068). ... Map of Romania with Wallachia in yellow. ... Bucharest (population 2. ...

The city was founded in 1596 during the reign of Mihai Viteazul (Michael the Brave). Events February 5 - 26 catholics crucified in Nagasaki, Japan. ... Michael the Brave (Mihai Viteazul) was one of the greatest of Romanias national heroes. ...

In the mid-19th century, this region became one of the most important oil extraction and refinery sites in the world. The Republic of Ploiesti, a short-lived anti-monarchic revolt occurred in Ploieşti in 1870. Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nodding donkey pumping an oil well near Sarnia, Ontario, 2001 Petroleum (from Latin petra – rock and oleum – oil), crude oil, sometimes colloquially called black gold, is a thick, dark brown or greenish flammable liquid, which exists in the upper strata of some areas of the Earths crust. ... The Republic of Ploieşti (Romanian: Republica de la Ploieşti) was a revolt against the Romanian monarchy in the city of Ploieşti, Romania, on the day of 8 August 1870. ... 1870 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

It was badly damaged by an earthquake in 1940 but became the main source of oil for Nazi Germany during World War II, when Romania was allied to Germany. Because of its distance from Allied airfields, it escaped being attacked until Allied advances put it in range in 1943. The United States Air Force mounted Operation Tidal Wave on August 1, 1943, attacking the refineries with a force of 177 B-24 Liberator bombers. Although this did inflict heavy damage on the ground, it came at a high cost to the attacking force and much of the damage was soon repaired. The Allies were finally able to mount sustained attacks from April 1944 by utilising captured airbases in Italy, and the city was captured by Soviet troops in August 1944. Global earthquake epicenters, 1963–1998 An earthquake is a trembling or a shaking movement of the Earths surface. ... 1940 was a leap year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Nazi Germany, or the Third Reich, commonly refers to Germany in the years 1933–1945, when it was under the firm control of the totalitarian and fascist ideology of the Nazi Party, with the Führer Adolf Hitler as dictator. ... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km (over 11 miles) into the air. ... When spelt with a capital A, Allies usually denotes the countries that fought together against the Central Powers in World War I and against the Axis Powers in World War II. Other uses In general, allies are people or groups that have joined an alliance and are working together to... Seal of the Air Force. ... August 1st is the 213th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (214th in leap years), with 152 days remaining. ... 1943 is a common year starting on Friday. ... Royal Canadian Air Force B-24 Liberator The Consolidated B-24 Liberator was produced in greater numbers than any other American combat aircraft, and was used by most of the Allied air forces in World War II. Designed as a heavy bomber, it served with distinction not only in that... 1944 was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Ploieşti oil storage tanks on fire after being bombarded by the US Air Force in Operation Tidal Wave, August 1, 1943

Following the war, the new Communist regime nationalised the oil industry, which had largely been privately owned, and made massive investments in the oil and petroleum industry in a bid to modernise and repair the war damage. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Seal of the Air Force. ... August 1st is the 213th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (214th in leap years), with 152 days remaining. ... 1943 is a common year starting on Friday. ... Communism - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... Nationalization is the act of taking assets into state ownership. ...

After the Romanian Revolution of 1989, Ploieşti's economy grew rapidly due to major investments by foreign companies including Lukoil, Unilever, Coca-Cola, Interbrew and British American Tobacco. It is also a developed textile manufacturing center. Although oil production is now much lower, there is still a flourishing oil processing industry. The refineries are linked by pipelines to the capital Bucharest, the Black Sea port of Constanţa and the Danube port of Giurgiu. People on the streets of Bucharest The Romanian Revolution of 1989 was a week-long series of riots and protests in late December of 1989 that overthrew the Communist regime of Nicolae Ceauşescu. ... Russias second largest oil company, LUKoil (Лукоил) is the largest producer of oil in Russia. ... Unilever is an Anglo-Dutch company which owns many of the worlds consumer product brands in foods, beverages, cleaning agents and personal care products. ... The wave shape (known as the dynamic ribbon device) present on all Coca-Cola cans throughout the world derives from the contour of the original Coca-Cola bottles. ... this article deals with the former brewery Interbrew before its merger into InBev Interbrew was a large Belgium-based brewing company which owns many internationally known beers, as well as some smaller local beers. ... British American Tobacco (BAT) is the second largest cigarette company in the world. ... Bucharest (population 2. ... Satellite view of the Black Sea, taken by NASA MODIS Cities of the Black Sea The Black Sea (known as the Euxine Sea in antiquity) is an inland sea between southeastern Europe and Asia Minor. ... Constanţa (old names: Kustendji, Kustendja, Köstence, Constantza) is a seaport on the Black Sea and the capital of Constanţa county, Romania. ... Length 2,888 km Elevation of the source 1,078 m Average discharge 30 km before Passau: 580 m³/s Vienna: 1,900 m³/s Budapest: 2,350 m³/s just before Delta: 6,500 m³/s Area watershed 817,000 km² Origin Black Forest (Schwarzwald-Baar, Baden- Württemberg, Germany... Giurgiu (former names: Genoese:San Giorgio; Bulgarian: Giurgevo; Turkish:Yerkoekoe) is a city in Giurgiu county, Wallachia, Romania in the region once called Vlashca. ...

Ploieşti natives

• I.L. Caragiale, playwright
• Toma Caragiu, actor
• Paul Constantinescu, composer - born on June 30, 1909.
• Leonard Doroftei, boxer
• Take Ionescu, politician, Prime Minister of Romania
• Cristi Minculescu, musician
• Valeriu Rachita, soccer player
• Nichita Stănescu, poet
• Corina Ungureanu, gymnast
• Ion N. Petrovici, neurologist

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External links

• Ploiesti.ro: official site of the city (http://www.ploiesti.ro/)
• Pagina Orasului Ploiesti (http://www.orasulploiesti.ro/) (only in Romanian)