Transcript Bulgaria
Bulgaria
… a piece of Paradise
GENERAL INFORMATION …
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Republic of Bulgaria
Balkan Peninsula, Eastern Europe
North – Romania
South – Greece and Turkey
West – Serbia and Macedonia
East – The Black Sea
110 993 sq. km (15th in Europe)
7 351 234 (February 2011)
Sofia
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Parliamentary Republic
The Constitution, adopted on 13 July 1991
unicameral National Assembly; 240 seats
the Flag, the Anthem, the National
Emblem and the Guards
The Unity Makes the Strength
The white represents peace; green – the
fertility of the Bulgarian lands, and red –
the courage of the people
Mr. Rosen Plevneliev
United Nations – 14 December 1955
UNESCO – 17 May 1956
UNICEF – 1968
NATO – 29 March 2004
European Union – 1 January 2007
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Eastern Orthodox
Bulgarian
Bulgarians – 83,9%, Turks – 9,4%,
Gypsies – 4,7%, others – 2%
Lev (BGL) = 100 stotinki
History:
In 681 the Bulgarian Khan Asparuh founded a
kingdom in the south-eastern Balkans that became known as
Bulgaria; first capital – Pliska.
Nature ...
•Flora:
Rich,
wide varied and unique almost unspoiled
nature; a total of 12 360 species: more than 250
species plants, which are to be found nowhere else in
the world: Rila Primrose, Balkan Violet, Bulgarian
Blackberry, Rodope Tulip, Еdelweiss etc; forests
abound with various wild fruit and great diversity of
herbs.
•Fauna:
•Bulgaria’s fauna numbers more than 13,000
species: bears, foxes, red deers, wolves, rabbits etc.
Rare mammal species are also to be found in the
country: Greater Spotted Eagle, Alpine Newt,
Dalmatian Pelican, Eastern Imperial Eagle etc.
Tourism . . .
Small country blessed with magnificent nature offering thousands of
opportunities for studying of the wild flora and fauna
Ancient culture
Picturesque villages frozen in time, where life marches in the rhythm
of the old centuries
Colorful traditions, preserved in many parts of the country
Unique traditional crafts and arts
– There are more and more opportunities offered by an exciting tour to our small
but rich in history and culture country – village, spa, ecological, mountain,
sea, adventure, religious, wine, cave and cultural tourism are some of the
possibilities…
Sofia
General
information
Location: West Bulgaria
Population: 1 259 446 (2010)
Area: 1,311 sq. km.
Motto: “Grows but does not age”
History
In VII BC around thermal springs on the place of a Neolitic
settlement appears an ancient Thracian town .Later the
Romans conquer it and call it Serdica.
Landmarks Of Sofia
Ivan Vazov National
Theatre
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
SS. Cyril and Methodius National Library
St. Clement Ohridsky University of Sofia“
The bulgarian parliament
Welcome to Bulgaria
By Nikoleta & Boryana