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GALATI. Galati is the capital of Galati County; It is located in the Eastern Romania, and it is the 7 th largest city in our country. Galati County. Galati City. Area: 246.4 km2 (95.1 sq mi); Population: 291,354. Galati throughout history.
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Galati is the capital of Galati County; • It is located in the Eastern Romania, and it is the 7th largest city in our country.
Area: 246.4 km2 (95.1 sq mi); • Population: 291,354.
Galati throughout history • The first mention of the city dates from 1445, but it is said to have been built by the Dacians. • In 1789, during the Russo- Turkish War, Galaţi was burnt down by the Russian forces.
Industry • The largest iron and steel plant in Romania the Arcelor- Mittal Galati; • The country's largest shipyard on Danube.
Education • Dunarea de Jos University, founded in 1951 as a Naval and Mechanical Engineering Institute; • Vasile Alecsandry College and Mihail Kogalniceanu College; • V. A. Urechia Library.
Tourist sights • Saint Mary fortified church, on the banks of the Danube; • The botanical garden and the Natural Science Museum; • The History Museum, The Arts Museum; • The TV tower; • The Dramatic Theatre; • The Danube banks.