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About The People
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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 | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
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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