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Academia Militară is a station on line M5 of Bucharest Metro. It is located between Eroilor and Orizont. The station was opened on 15 September 2020 as part of the inaugural section of M5, from Eroilor to Valea Ialomiței and Râul Doamnei. It is named for the nearby Carol I National Defence University.

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Academia Militară metro station
Șoseaua Panduri, Bucharest 13 Septembrie

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Academia Militară

Șoseaua Panduri
010251 Bucharest, 13 Septembrie
Romania
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