About Boulgaria

Bulgaria Key Facts
Area: 110.994 km2
Location: Southeastern Europe on the Balkan Peninsula
Capital: Sofia (1.350.000 citizens)
Longest river: Iskar (368km)
Highest mountain: Musala (2.925m)
Coastline: 354km
Population: 7.801.300
Official language: Bulgarian
Second language: English
Currency: Leva, 1 EUR = 1.95 leva

 

Location

The country is 520km in length and 330 width bordering Romania to the north (the Danube reiver acts like a natural border), Greece and Turkey to the south, Macedonia and Serbia and Montenegro to the west and the Black Sea to the east with a coastline of 354 km.

Weather

The climate in North Bulgaria is moderate continental while the climate in Southern Bulgaria is intermediate continental or Semi-Mediterranean. The average temperature from April to September is around +23 C. The southern part of Bulgaria enjoys around 2.500 hours of sunlight per year, parallel to Greece. The snow cover during the winter hold around 150 days from December to Mayand winter resort offer a variety of recreational activities aimed to please any sport enthusiast. In Bulgaria can fully enjoy four marvelous seasons – beautifully blooming spring, hot summer, warm and pleasant autumn and mild winter. These unque characteristics distinguish Bulgaria as a paradise location, able to support and sustain your tourism.

History

This first Bulgaria state was recognized in 681 AD and was a mixture of Slavs and Bulgars. Several years later, the First Bulgarian Kingdom of Golden Age emerged under Tsar Simeon I in 893 – 927. During this time, Bulgarian art and literature flourished. Also during the ninth century. Orthodox Christianity became the primary religion in Bulgaria and Cyrilic alphabet was established. During early-to-mid-1900s Bulgaria participated in the First and Second Balkan Wars. The first multi-party elections since World War II were held in 1990. As Bulgaria emerged from the throes of communism it experienced a period of social and economic unrest. After the Elections the new Government and President offered a leadership in Sofia committed to Euro-Atlantic integration, democratic reform, and development of a market-based economy.

Travel & Recreation

Bulgaria is a charmingly quiet country full of nature's little miracles – a gorgeous coastline with fine while sand, Alpine mountains with virgin forests, picturesque river valleys, a variety of mysterious cavesand many curative mineral springs with variable temperatures. There are many unque species of flora and fauna and rock formations in the protected natural parks. Bulgaria is very rich in ancient historic, architectural and ethnographic monuments. The country has 9 historical landmarks that have been named World Cultural Heritage sites by UNESCO. This is one reason the number of tourists visiting Bulgaria each year increases every year. Alternative tourism and other outdoor recreational activities have been widely enjoyed and moreover tend to further develop. Fishing is one of the most popular recreational activities in Bulgaria. Enjoying the untouched nature can be an exciting that offer a wide variety or a smile escape from the urban industrial reality and the everyday channels of stress. Bulgaria is amazing kaleidoscopic – vast golden sandy beaches of the Black Sea, green and rugged mountains, fertile land and curative mineral springs. It generates a significant amount of income and local level and a big incentive for foreign investors.