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Bulgaria. Pop. 7,322,856. Area. 110,910 km². Capital - Sofia. Currency – Lev. Language – Bulgarian. Main Religion – Bulgarian Orthodox. Time Zone – GMT + 2 hours. Main Airport – Sofia SOF. Climate – continental with 4 seasons. Voltage guide 220V. Dialing code 359. Bulgaria includes 3 classical regions namely - Thrace, Moesia, and Macedonia. The country has a diverse landscape ranging from Alpine mountains to the warm Black Sea coastline. Historically, Bulgaria has always held a strategic role due to its location between Europe and Asia and Five of the ten Trans-European corridors run through its territory. Bulgaria also has a significant level of shipping infrastructure including – the sea ports of Varna and Burgas, and the Danube River ports of are Rousse and Lom. After joining the European Union in 2007 the country has expanded it’s industrial, technology and service industries. Industrial production includes - steel and pig iron, lead and zinc, copper and aluminium, electronics, vehicle manufacture, energy generation and export. Tourism has also expanded in recent years with increased investment and tourist numbers. Winter visitors are coming to the ski-resorts of Samokov, Borovets, Bansko and Pamporovo and summer visitors are flocking to Black Sea locations such as - Sozopol, Nessebur, Golden Sands, Sunny Beach, Sveti Vlas, and Albena. Many foreigners are also purchasing property in Bulgaria attracted by the low cost of real estate. Some attractions for visitors include: Rila monastery; Black Sea Coastline; St. Alexander Nevski in Sofia; Veliko Tarnovo (The old capital); Roman theatre at Plovdiv;and the winter ski resorts.

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