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Images of cheap and nasty plonk downed at student house parties, budget ski holidays and umbrella-wielding Cold War assassins were once among the popular stereotypes, but Bulgaria today is a vastly different country from what it was even ten years ago - as more travellers than ever are discovering. For most visitors, Bulgaria's main lure is its long sandy coastline, with its stunning beaches and bays - but there is so much more to see. Well-maintained hiking and horse-riding trails allow you to discover Bulgaria's lush landscapes, inhabited by wildlife now becoming scarcer elsewhere in Europe.

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Official name
Republic of Bulgaria

Geographic Location
Southeast Europe

Capital and largest city
Sofia (pop 1.1 million)

Largest cities
Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna, Burgas, Rousse

Area
110,912 sq km

Population
7.4 Million

Time Zone
GMT + 2

Currency
Bulgarian Lev

Official language
Bulgarian

Neighbouring countries
Romania, Serbia, Republic of Macedonia and Greece

Highest point
Rila Mountains, Musala Mt. (2,925 m)

Lowest point
Black Sea 0 m

Longest river
Danube River

Landing place
Sofia, Plovdiv, Burgas, Varna

Electricity
230 Volts at 50 Hertz

Ethnic groups
85% Bulgarian, 8.5% Turkish, 2.6% Roma, 2.5% Macedonian

Religion
85% Bulgarian Orthodox, 13% Muslim, 2% Other