Timișoara is the capital city of Timiș County in western Romania. It has a population of over 300,000, making it the third most populous city in Romania. Timișoara has historically been located at the crossroads of Central Europe and was ruled by various empires over the centuries. It played a key role in the Romanian revolution of 1989 that overthrew the communist regime of Nicolae Ceausescu. Today, Timișoara is an important cultural and economic center known for its universities, theaters, museums, and as a center for industry and commerce.