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BU Flag  Bulgaria —  (bul gâr´ē ə)
About The People

Did You Know...... Storks are a common sight in Bulgaria. They build untidy nests on roofs and on the top of telepho  »» More

Fashion... American and European fashions are popular; at home people wear T-shirts, jeans, skirts and blouses.  »» More

Socializing... Bulgarians are generally optimistic, good humored, and loyal to family and friends. Generally most p  »» More

Family... Bulgarians usually marry in their late teens or early twenties. Bulgarian families are smaller than   »» More

Sports & Recreation... Boys are interested mainly in soccer. Wrestling for competition is also popular among boys. Girls l  »» More

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Bulgaria History

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Tsarevets Hill in Veliko Turnovo, capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire

THE HISTORY OF THE LAND now known as Bulgaria has been determined by its location between Asia and Europe, by its proximity to powerful states competing for land and influence at the junction of trade routes and strategic military positions, and by the strong national territorial drive of various Bulgarian states. Before the Christian era, Greece and Rome conquered the region and left substantial imprints on the culture of the people they found there. The Bulgar tribes, who arrived in the seventh century from west of the  »» More

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Capital Cities... Sofia  »» History of Sofia
Population: 7,204,687
GDP: $93,780,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 110,910 (sq km) 42,822 (sq mi)
Currency: lev
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