2. ➢ Bulgaria is a small, but beautiful country situated on the Balkan Peninsula
in the East Europe. Our border countries are:
It borders the Black
Sea to the east
Romania & River Danube to the
north
Serbia to west
Greece and Turkey to the south
3. Some general information
Capital city Sofia
Total area 111 000 km²
Population 7.5 million
Currency
Lev
Official EU language Bulgarian
State Government:
A parliamentary republic with one chamber
Parliament (240 members for a four-yearterm)
Head of state: President elected for a 4-year
term
Official Language: Bulgarian
Official Religion: Eastern Orthodox
7. Historic Sites
The Ancient town of
Nessebar
With its extremely beautiful nature and
unique
ancient
and
mediaeval
architecture it is one of the most
attractive resorts and tourist attractions
at the coast of the Black Sea.
10. The town of Dobrich is situated in Northeast
Bulgaria and the administrative centre of
Dobrich Province. Dobrich is the eighth most
populated town in Bulgaria (100 000), is
located 30 km west of the Bulgarian Black Sea
Coast, not far from resorts such as Albena,
Golden Sands and Balchic, lying about 50 km
14. ➢Bulgaria is a country with 1300 years history
Pliska is the first
Bulgarian capital
Great Preslav is the second
capital of Bulgaria
Veliko Turnovo, the medieval capital of Bulgaria.
17. The value of keeping alive the
old rituals and traditions
18. Bulgarian Martenitsa
On the 1st of March Bulgarian people celebrate a traditional holiday called
Baba Marta and it is related to welcoming the approaching spring.
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