BULGARIA

Facts at a Glance

Full country name: Republic of Bulgaria

Area: 110,912 sq km

Population: 9 million

Capital city: Sofia (pop 1.1 million)

People: 85% Bulgarian, 8.5% Turkish, 2.6% Gypsy, 2.5% Macedonian

Language: Bulgarian. Turkish and Romany are spoken by minorities.

Religion: 80% Bulgarian Orthodox, 13% Muslim

Government: Democracy

More information on Bulgaria: Lonely Planet • The World Factbook

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