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 Situated in Southeastern Europe, Bulgaria occupies the central part of the Balkan peninsula and is one of the hidden secrets of Europe. It has always been a connecting point between the East and West, as well as a land of beautiful scenery and hospitable people. The countryside is diverse with a mountainous interior and then fabulous beaches on the Black sea coast. The Balkan culture within the country has numerous historical sites with some included by Unesco in the world heritage list and is abound with beautiful churches, mosques, preserved rustic villages and the legend of folk lure throughout.
COUNTRY INFORMATION
- Area: 111,000 square kilometers / 42,857 square miles
- Population: 7,970,000 inhabitants
- Capital City: Sofia
- Currency: Bulgarian Lev
- Languages: Bulgarian
- Time Zones: GMT + 2 in winter; GMT + 3 in summer
- Country Phone Code: 359
Weather
| | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D
| | C° | -4 | -3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 18 | 12 | 5 | -2
| | F° | -39 | -37 | 41 | 50 | 59 | 73 | 82 | 80 | 64 | 53 | 41 | 35 | |
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USEFUL INFORMATION
National Public Holidays:
2004 National Public Holidays:New Year’s Day (Jan. 1st); Orthodox New Year (Jan. 14th); Liberation Day (Mar. 3rd); Orthodox Good Friday (Apr. 9th); Orthodox Easter Monday (Apr. 12th); Labor Day (May 1st); St Georges’s Day (May 6th); Bulgarian Alphabet and Culture Day (May 24th); Union Day (Sep. 6th); Independance Day (Sep. 22nd); Day of the Leaders of the Bulgarian National Revival (Nov.1st); Christmas Day (Dec. 25th).
Tipping: Service charges are not included in bills. A 22% tip is left in restaurants.
Banks Opening Hours:Monday to Friday from 9 am to 3 pm.
Health: No shot is necessary. Drink bottled water only. Peel all fruits and vegetables. Meat should be well-cooked.
Domestic Airlines: Balkan Airlines
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