Information about Bulgaria

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Bulgaria - Ancient and Young

(by Rossen Zlatev), last updated: 31 Dec. 91
Situated in the heart of the Balkan Peninsula, Bulgaria boasts an old and rich history. Thracians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Slavs and Bulgarians inhabited this land in their time, leaving behind monuments and enriching the world's treasure-house of culture.

Bulgaria occupies 111 000 square km and has a population of 8.8 million. Bulgaria's capital is the city of Sofia with 1.3 million people. Bulgaria is divided into two parts by the Balkan mountain, and also borders the Black sea.

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More about Bulgaria

This information is selected from the Bulgaria FAQ. For more details on each of these topics and much more see the best WWW site.
CIA World Factbook on Bulgaria
Population, geographical data, economics, etc.
Cyrillic Alphabet
All cyrillic letters and their English pronunciation
History
A brief overview of the Bulgarian history - from 681 till nowadays
Cuisine
Some typical Bulgarian recipies are also available
Travelling
If you plan going to Bulgaria, you might be interested in the impression of Melissa Harris and a collection of selected photos.
Sports
Bulgaria's most famous sportsmen in football(soccer), wrestling, tennis, gymnastics, swimming, weithlifting, ...
Some world-famous Bulgarians and Bulgaria-related names
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Main Bulgarian Web Sites

My favourite Bulgarian Site
A variety of information about Bulgaria - geography, history, sports, cousine, travelling guides and much more! A wonderful collection of Bulgarian poems (some also translated in English).
Bulgaria's Home Page

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