Intro to Bulgaria
This chapter gives a brief overview to the country and is
designed for those who know little about the country. It is deigned to quickly
get you up to speed.
Bulgaria is a country located in the South-Eastern corner
of the European Balkan Peninsular. It borders Turkey, Greece,
Romania, Serbia and Macedonia. See the map below:
The timezone in Bulgaria is 2hrs ahead of time in the UK
(GMT+2, BST+2).
Travelling to Bulgaria by air takes around 2.5-3hrs.
Bulgaria has a population of around 8 million people and
is less densely populated than the European average.
The currency is the Lev, £1.00 UK pound is approximately
2.89 Levs
(April 2004)
The main language spoken is Bulgarian
Bulgaria joined NATO in 2004 and is expected to join the EU
in 2007.
Click below for a detailed tour to
Bulgaria
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01.
Geography
Situated in
Southeastern
Europe,
Bulgaria
occupies the
Northeastern
part of the
Balkan
Peninsula.
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02.
History
As a state
established
by khan
Asparoukh,
Bulgaria has
been
existing for
more than 13
centuries.
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03.
General
Information
Let us
acquiaint
you first
with the
country`s
location,
territory,
population,
state
structure
and symbols
of
sovereignty.
You can also
listen to
Bulgaria`s
national
anthem.
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04.
Culture
For more
than 13
centuries
the
Bulgarians
have been
creating
unique
literature,
art and
music.
Bulgaria has
given the
world men of
great
achievements,
unparalleled
in history.
In the 9th
C, the
brothers
Cyril and
Methodius,
recognised
as the
patrons of
Europe,
created the
Cyrillic
alphabet.
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06.
World
Heritage
The World
Register of
Historical
Sites,
established
by UNESCO,
includes
seven
cultural
sites and
two nature
reserves.
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07.
Traditions
Bulgaria is
especially
proud with
its rich
folklore
traditions.
Folk dances,
music,
national
costumes and
traditional
rituals do
have an
important
place in the
life of the
Bulgarians.
Every town
and village
celebrates
in its own,
special way,
the
Christian
holidays and
folk
festivities.
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08.
Weather in
Bulgaria
Live meteo
data from
the country
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