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About Bulgaria
The Country
Bulgaria is the homeland of ancient civilizations, and remnants of their cultures, and ruins of their cities, palaces and monasteries are found throughout the country.
After centuries of Turkish control, military conflicts and fighting on the losing side in both World Wars, decades of Communist Party rule, and assorted political squabblings, Bulgaria is finally adjusting to its switch to democracy in the early 1990s. See history section for more information.
Tourism is a real growth industry here, and Europeans frequent the interesting city of Sofia, the numerous historic sites, as well as the resorts and spas throughout the various spectacular mountain ranges and on the Black Sea coast.
Official Name: Republic of Bulgaria
Population: 7,917,855
Capital City: Sofia (1.5 million)
Language: Bulgarian
Latitude/Longitude: 43° 00'N, 25° 00'E
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +2
Dialling Code: 00359
Electricity: 230V ,50Hz
Weights & measures: Metric
Official Currency: Lev(Lv)
Religions: Bulgarian Orthodox, Muslim, Jewish,
Land Area: 110,550 sq km (42,683 sq miles)
Landforms: The Balkan Mountains cut across the central part of the country, while the Rhodope Mountains run through southwestern Bulgaria, along its borders with Macedonia and Greece. The highest point in the country is Musala Mt., at 9,594 ft. (2,925 m).
North of the Balkan Mountains the fertile lowlands of the Danubian Plain slope gradually down to the Danube River. The south-eastern lowlands (Maritsa Basin), drained by a series of small rivers, slope to the Black Sea.
Major rivers include the Danube River, as it forms the northern border with Romania, and the Maritsa and Iskur.
Land Divisions 28 provinces, including: Blagoevgrad, Bourgas, Dobrich, Gabrovo, Khaskovo, Kurdzhali, Kyustendil, Lovech, Montana, Pazardzhik, Pernik, Pleven, Plovdiv, Razgrad, Ruse, Shumen, Silistra, Sliven, Smolyan, Sofiya, Sofiya-Grad, Stara Zagora, Turgovishte, Varna, Veliko Turnovo, Vidin, Vratsa and Yambol.
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