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The National Capital of Bulgaria is: Sofia
Bulgaria Area in Square Kilometers: 110910.0
Population Statistics of Bulgaria are: 7262000
Bulgaria is located in the continent of Europe. The Europe continent code is EU


Largest Populated Areas in Bulgaria :

Beleke Population Density - 9831
Belene Population Density - 9831
Belina Population Density - 9831
Bjelene Population Density - 9831
Byelene Population Density - 9831
Devne Population Density - 9555
Devnya Population Density - 9555
Dewnja Population Density - 9555
Drenova Population Density - 9504
Drjanovo Population Density - 9504
Drjenovo Population Density - 9504
Sarambei Population Density - 9318
Sarambey Population Density - 9318
Saran-Bey Population Density - 9318
Saranevo Population Density - 9318

Bulgaria

OFFICIAL NAME:
Republic of Bulgaria

Geography
Area: 110,910 sq. km. (slightly larger than Tennessee).
Major cities: Capital--Sofia 1.2 million.
Others: Plovdiv--368,568, Varna--349,482.
Terrain: Bulgaria is located in South Central Europe. The terrain is varied, containing large mountainous areas, fertile valleys, plains and a coastline along the Black Sea.
Climate: Continental--mild summers and cold, snowy winters.

People
Population (2006): 7,679,290.
Growth rate (2006): -0.51.
Ethnic groups (2001): Bulgarian 83.94%, Turkish 9.42%, Roma 4.68%, and other 2% (including Macedonian, Armenian, Tatar, Circassian).
Religions (2001): Bulgarian Orthodox 82.6%, Muslim 12.2%, Roman Catholic 0.6%, Protestant 0.5%, others.
Language: Bulgarian 84.5%, other 15.5%.
Health: Life expectancy (2006)--male 68.68 years; female 76.13 years. Infant mortality rate (2006)--19.85 deaths/1,000 live births.
Work force (2005 est.): 3.34 million. Agriculture--11%; industry--32.7%; services--32% (3rd qtr. 2004 est.).

Government
Type: Parliamentary democracy.
Constitution: Adopted July 12, 1991.
Independence: 1908 (from the Ottoman Empire).
Branches: Executive--president (chief of state), prime minister (head of government), Council of Ministers (cabinet). Legislative--unicameral National Assembly or Narodno Subranie--240 seats. Members are elected by popular vote of party/coalition lists of candidates for 4-year terms. Based on results of June 2005 elections, seat allocation is as follows: CfB--83, NMS2--53, MRF--33, Ataka--17, UDF--20, DSB--17, BPU--13, and independents--4. Judicial--three-tiered system.
Administrative divisions: 28 provinces plus the capital region of Sofia.
Suffrage: Universal at 18 years of age.
Main political parties: Coalition of Bulgaria or CfB (coalition of parties dominated by BSP); Bulgarian Peoples Union (BPU); Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP); National Movement Simeon II (NMS2); Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF); United Democratic Forces (UDF); Democrats for Strong Bulgaria (DSB); and Attack Coalition (ATAKA). Results from the June 25, 2005 general election are as follows: CfB 31.1%, NMS2 19.9%, MRF 12.7%, ATAKA 8.2%, UDF 7.7%, DSB 6.5%, BPU 5.2%.

Economy
GDP (2006): $31.49 billion.
Real GDP growth: 6.1% (2006); 5.5% (2005); 5.7% (2004); 4.3% (2003).
Per capita GDP (PPP, 2006): $10,700.
Inflation rate: 6.5% (2006); 5% (2005); 6% (2004); 5.6% (2003).
Unemployment rate: 9.61% (2006 average); 11.5% (2005); 12.7% (2004 average); 14.25% (2003 average).
Natural resources: Bauxite, copper, lead, zinc, coal, and timber.
Official exchange rate: Lev per $1 U.S.--1.56 (2006); 1.57 (2005 average); 1.58 (2004 average); 1.73 (2003 average).

GEOGRAPHY AND PEOPLE
Bulgaria shares a border with Turkey and Greece to the south, Macedonia and Serbia to the west, Romania to the north, and the Black Sea to the east. The capital, Sofia, lies in the western region of the country. Ethnic groups include Bulgarian, Turkish, Roma, and others. The official language is Bulgarian.

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