Southeastern Europe, bordering the Black Sea, between Romania and Turkey.
The Bulgars, a Central Asian Turkic tribe, merged with the local Slavic inhabitants in the late 7th century to form the first Bulgarian state. In succ ...
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Latitude: 39.04372
Longitude: -77.48749
Home country: United States
Distance to Bulgaria:
8,021.018 km
Terrain:
Mostly mountains with lowlands in north and southeast.
Natural Resources:
Bauxite, copper, lead, zinc, coal, timber, arable land.
Industries:
Electricity, gas, water; food, beverages, tobacco; machinery and equipment, automotive parts, base metals, chemical products, coke, refined petroleum, nuclear fuel; outsourcing centers.
Population: 6,782,659
A fairly even distribution throughout most of the country, with urban areas attracting larger populations.
Area: 110,879 km2
almost identical in size to Virginia; slightly larger than Tennessee
Strategic location near Turkish Straits; controls key land routes from Europe to Middle East and Asia.
| Code | Language |
|---|---|
| bul | Bulgarian |
Bulgarian (official) 77.3%, Turkish 7.9%, Romani 3.5%, other 1%, unspecified 10.4% (2021 est.)
| Code | Currency | Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | лв |
Capital City: Sofia
Local time: Thursday, December 11 at 5:39 pm (GMT+02:00)
Visiting Bulgaria
You're in for a treat! Bulgaria is a fascinating place to explore, especially from May to September. Here's what you could encounter:
- Rich cultural heritage and history
- Beautiful landscapes from mountains to coastlines
- Affordable travel destination
- Occasional political unrest
- Petty crime in urban areas
- Poor infrastructure in rural areas
- 2.8MEDIUM RISK
Travel is usually safe, some areas are risky
- Bulgarian cuisine features yogurt, cheese, and vegetables.
- Popular dishes include banitsa and shopska salad.
- Grilled meats and stews are common in Bulgarian meals.
- Visit the Rila Monastery
- Explore the ancient city of Plovdiv
- Relax on the beaches of the Black Sea coast
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