– 2nd Largest city in Romania after Bucharest
– University center in Romania after Buchares
– Largest Airport in Romania in terms of traffic*
– Major companies: MOL, Emerson, Ursus, Genpact, De’Longhi, Bosh
– 2015 European Capital of Youth
– Competes for the title of European Capital of Culture in 2021
*Over 1,000,000 passengers in 2013