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Country in Europe

Bulgaria

Bulgaria belongs to Europe. The capital city is Sofia.

CapitalSofia
LanguageBulgarian
CurrencyBulgarian lev
Population6.4M

Key Facts

RegionSoutheast Europe
GovernmentParliamentary republic
Independence1908
Area110,879 km2
Population density63/km2
Time zoneEET (UTC+2)
Calling code+359
Drives onRight

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HDI
0.795
Safety index
58.0
Internet access
84%
Life expectancy
73.6

Sources: World Bank, Numbeo, UN.

Top 3 Highest Mountains

Musala2,925 m
Vihren2,914 m
Botev2,376 m

Religion (est.)

  • Christianity72%
  • No religion15%
  • Islam10%
  • Other3%

Why Visit

Black Sea CoastSandy beach resorts at Sunny Beach and Sozopol's old town.
Rila MonasteryBulgaria's spiritual heart in a forested mountain valley, UNESCO listed.
Skiing in BanskoAffordable alpine resort in the Pirin Mountains with vibrant apres-ski.
Valley of RosesRoses for the world's perfume industry, celebrated with a May festival.
Plovdiv Old TownOne of Europe's oldest cities with colourful National Revival architecture.

Top 3 Cities by Population

Sofia
1.3M
Plovdiv
369k
Varna
335k

Climate Overview

0CJan avg.
24CJul avg.
650 mmYearly rainfall
Continental / Mediterranean southClimate

Other Quick Info

CurrencyBulgarian lev
Official languageBulgarian
National day3 March
Electricity230V, Type C/F