Bulgaria
About Bulgaria
The country is situated in Southeastern Europe linking East and West; it occupies the northeastern part of Balkan Peninsula. Bulgaria has its great climate, friendly and hospitable people, incredible beaches and mountains. The country has existed for more then 13 centuries and attracts many people with its turbulent history.
Once you visit it you will come back again and again here!
Date about Bulgaria
Area: 110,993.6 sq.km.
Population: 7,973, 673
Official Language: Bulgarian
Alphabet: Cyrillic
Capital City: Sofia
Money Unit: Bulgarian Lev (BGN)
National holiday: March 3-th, The day of the Liberation of Bulgaria from Ottoman domination
State system: a parliamentary republic with a one-chamber parliament witch consists of 240 national representatives. There is a president, elected for five-year term of service. He is the head of state of the republic. The Council of Ministers is the main body of executive power.
Climate: Moderate continental with Black sea influence in the east and Mediterranean in the south.
Waters:
Main rivers: Danube, Maritsa, Strouma, Mesta, Iskar, Yantra;
There are more then 600 warm and cold mineral springs
Lakes: coastal (some with curative mineral mud) and of glacial origin (in the Rila and Pirin mountains).
Transport: railway, automobile, air and water.
International automobile sign: BG
International telephone code: +359