Brief Introduction Capital: Sofia Area: total: 111001.9 sq km National Flower: Rose The important Festival: National day: 3 March Population: 771.880,000 Language: Bulgarian 84.5%, Turkish 9.6%, Roma 4.1%, other and unspecified 1.8% (2001 census). Currency: lev

Bulgaria

Geography

Southeastern Europe, bordering the Black Sea, between Romania and Turkey.

Administrative divisions

28 provinces (oblasti, singular - oblast); Blagoevgrad, Burgas, Dobrich, Gabrovo, Khaskovo, Kurdzhali, Kyustendil, Lovech, Montana, Pazardzhik, Pernik, Pleven, Plovdiv, Razgrad, Ruse, Shumen, Silistra, Sliven, Smolyan, Sofiya, Sofiya-Grad, Stara Zagora, Turgovishte, Varna, Veliko Turnovo, Vidin, Vratsa, Yambol .

Economy – overview

Bulgaria, a former communist country striving to enter the European Union, has experienced macroeconomic stability and strong growth since a major economic downturn in 1996 led to the fall of the then socialist government. As a result, the government became committed to economic reform and responsible fiscal planning. A $300 million stand-by agreement negotiated with the IMF at the end of 2001 has supported government efforts to overcome high rates of poverty and unemployment.

Culture and media

Newspaper:

24 Chasa , 7 Din Sport , Bulgarisches Wirtschaftsblatt, Bulgaro Ukrainsky Visty, Bulgarski faktor , Demokratsiya , Kapital , Novo Vreme.

Broadcast: BNR - Bulgarsko Natsionalno Radio , Darik Radio .

TV Stations:

BNT , NTV - Nova Televiziya .

The place of interest

National Palace of Culture

The National Theatre

National Art Gallery