Situated in south-eastern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula, where the main tourist routes from Western and Northern Europe meet the Mediterranean.
Despite its small territory, Bulgaria will surprise you pleasantly with beautiful landscapes, delicious cuisine and interesting history. It has a unique combination of mountains and beaches, contemporary way of life with a Mediterranean flavour.
A trip to Bulgaria will leave you with unforgettable experience and lifelong memories.
· Total area: 110 994 km 2
· Situation: southeastern part of Europe, the Balkan peninsula, capital: Sofia (population: 1 350 000)
· Cities: Plovdiv (339 000 people), Varna (325 000 people), Bourgas (210 000 people), Rousse (162 000 people).
· The longest river: Iskar (368 km)
· Highest peak: Musala (2925 km)
· Coastline: 354 km
· Population: 7,54 mil. (2003)
· Population density: 71/km2
· Increase in population: -1,09 (2003)
· Life expectancy at birth – male: 68 years and female: 75 years
· Ethnic groups Bulgarian Turks (10%), Roma, Macedonian and others (about 5%)
· Religion: Bulgarian Orthodox (88%), Muslim (10%)
· Official language: Bulgarian. Secondary languages closely correspond to ethnic breakdown
· Government type: parliamentary democracy
