COUNTRY Bulgaria

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Country Name

Bulgaria

Country Code

BG BGR

Country Calling Code

+359

Country Profile

Bulgaria (Bulgarian: ????????), officially the Republic of Bulgaria, a unitary state on the Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe bordering the Black Sea in east. The country shares international borders with Greece, the Republic of Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, and Turkey. The country occupies an area of 110,879 kmē, compared it is somewhat larger than Iceland (103,000 kmē), or slightly larger than the U.S. state of Tennessee.

Capital Name

Sofia

Languages

Bulgarian

Country Currency

Bulgarian Lev (BGN)

 

Time Zone

Local Time = UTC +2h (summer +3)

Driving (Left/Right)

drives on the right

Population

70 lakhs (2019)

Country Area

Area: 111,000 kmē (42,857 sq. mi.)

Place to Visit

Sofia, Varna Plovdiv Rila Monastery Nesebar Veliko Tarnovo Bansko, Sozopol Koprivshtitsa Burgas, Sunny Beach Belogradchik Pamporovo Ruse, Hisarya Arbanasi Pobiti Kamani Kaliakra, Balchik Kazanlak, Etara

News

24 Chasa Bulgarian news (in Bulgarian). Bulgarian News Agency BTA with news in English and Bulgarian. BNN - Bulgarian News Network Online news agency. Capital (???????) News and analysis from Bulgaria, politics and economics, financial information, lifestyle (in Bulgarian). Dnevnik (???????) Bulgarian news (in Bulgarian). Focus News Agency National and international news by Focus Information Agency. News.bg Tabloid style national and international news (in Bulgarian). novinite.com Sofia News Agency - Current national and international news. Wirtschaftsblatt Monthly Bulgarian and Southern Europe Business News (in German).

Art Culture

Kultura (???????) Weekly art, culture and journalism magazine (in Bulgarian). Sofia MENAR Film Festival Sofia Middle East & North Africa Region Film Festival.

Economy Business

Bulgaria was a former Communist country that entered the EU on 1 January 2007, it had an averaged more than 6% annual growth from 2004 to 2008, driven by significant amounts of bank lending, consumption, and foreign direct investment. Corruption in public administration, a weak judiciary, and the presence of organized crime continue to hamper the country's investment climate and economic prospects. Bulgarian National Bank The Central Bank of Bulgaria, established in 1879. Bulgarian Stock Exchange The only functioning stock exchange in Bulgaria. Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Official website of the chamber.

Transport

Airlines Bulgaria Air The national airline carrier of Bulgaria, based in Sofia. Bulgaria International Airports Sofia Airport Site provides airport and flight information for departures and arrivals. Bourgas Airport Charter hub. Varna Airport The gateway to the Black Sea coast. Rail Bulgarian State Railways Official website of Bulgarian State Railways - BDZ. Ports Port of Varna Official website of Varna's port.

Tourism

BulgariaTravel.org The Official Tourism site for Destination Bulgaria. Discover Strandja Discover the area of Strandja Mountain and National park. Travel Bulgaria A travel guide to Bulgaria. Wonderland Bulgaria Bulgaria - with its history, geography, population, and folklore. Resorts Golden Sands Goldstrand, a Black Sea resort close to Varna. Sunny Beach The biggest Black Sea resort, Burgas, Bulgaria.

Education

Bulgarian Academy of Sciences National Academy of Bulgaria, founded in 1869. National Academy of Arts The oldest and most renowned school of arts in Bulgaria. New Bulgarian University The first private university in Bulgaria is based in Sofia. Paissii Hilendarski University of Plovdiv Largest institution of higher education in southern Bulgaria. Veliko Tarnovo University The St. Cyril and St. Methodius University is with 18,000 students among the largest universities in the country. Saint Kliment Ohridski University of Sofia. The Sofia University is the oldest institution of higher education in Bulgaria, established in 1888.

Visa Process

NOTES FOR BULGARIA VISAS: Maximum Stay: 90 days May be obtained upon arrival BEFORE YOU GO TO BULGARIA: Your passport must be valid at least 6 months beyond the completion of this trip Your passport must have at least one blank visa page for entry and exit stamps Your stay may be extended at local immigration for no more than 90 days

Additional Information

Climate: Temperate continental, mild summers and cold, snowy winters. Type: Parliamentary Republic. Independence: 1908 (from the Ottoman Empire) Natural resources: Bauxite, copper, lead, zinc, coal, timber, arable land. Agriculture products: Vegetables, fruits, tobacco, livestock, wine, wheat, barley, sunflowers, sugar beets. Industries: Electricity, gas and water; food, beverages and tobacco; machinery and equipment, base metals, chemical products, coke, refined petroleum, nuclear fuel. Exports - commodities: clothing, footwear, iron and steel, machinery and equipment, fuels.

 

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