Bulgaria

General Information  about Bulgaria

Bulgaria is one of the oldest European States and has 20 century old history and traditions.

Bulgaria is situated in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkan Peninsula – a busy crossroad of ancient cultures and traditions.

Roads passing through the territory of the Bulgaria have been connecting Europe with Asia and Africa for centuries.

There are four common European transport corridors which connects West and North Europe with the eastern and southern part of the continent,  and these cross their roads in Bulgaria.

Bulgaria has to be  known for its picturesque nature and its rich cultural heritage. Bulgaria, according to statistics, ranks third in Europe only after Greece and Italy for the amount of its valuable archeological monuments.

General Information 

The Territory is  110 993,6 km2

Bulgaria's Population is 7 973 671and in the Capital  Sofia 1 173 811 inhabitants

The official language Bulgarian

Political system  Parliamentary Republic

Bulgaria administrative regions are Sofia – city, Sofia district, Burgas, Varna, Plovdiv, Ruse, Haskovo, Lovech, Montana, Sliven, Yambol, Dobrich, Silistra, Shumen, Gabrovo, Pleven, Vidin, Vratsa, Veliko Tarnovo, Pazardzhik, Smolyan, Razgrad, Targovishte, Blagoevgrad, Pernik, Kardzali, Stara Zagora
   
  
National currency Lev

Measures and scales Metric system

Time zone GMT +2
  

This information is for guidance only as requirements may change from time to time and we would advise you to check with the authorities prior to travelling to Bulgaria