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Bulgaria

Weather Overview

Bulgaria's climate is a distinct case of Mediterranean-meets-eastern-Europe. Summers have a few more wet days than the start of the year and are pleasantly hot and sunny, mostly sitting in the low 30°Cs (high 80°Fs) and slightly fresher at higher altitudes. Winters are your typical European affair, little sunshine and days averaging between -4°C and 6°C (25-42°F). The Black Sea moderates temperatures in the east of the country. Rainfall is highest in the mountains, and in winter life throughout Bulgaria is sometimes disrupted by heavy snowfalls.

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General information

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