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Complete details about Bulgaria in Europe with capital city Sofija

Country NameBulgaria (Balgarija)
Country CodeBGR
Capital CitySofija
ContinentEurope
RegionEastern Europe
Independence Year1908
Population8190900
Surface Area110994.0
Life Expectancy70.9 years
GNP12178.0 (old 10169.0)
Government FormRepublic

Spoken Languages

Bulgariana [official]     (83.2%)
Macedonian     (2.6%)
Romani     (3.7%)
Turkish     (9.4%)

Major Cities

Sofija, Grad Sofija     (population 1122302)
Plovdiv, Plovdiv     (population 342584)
Varna, Varna     (population 299801)
Burgas, Burgas     (population 195255)
Ruse, Ruse     (population 166467)
Stara Zagora, Haskovo     (population 147939)
Pleven, Lovec     (population 121952)
Sliven, Burgas     (population 105530)
Dobric, Varna     (population 100399)
?umen, Varna     (population 94686)

Bulgaria's most recent News and Stories



Publisher: BloombergTue, 22 May 2012 08:06:17 -0700
Magnitude-5.8 Earthquake Srikes Bulgaria, No Casualties

An earthquake of a magnitude of 5.7 to 5.9 struck the Bulgarian city of Pernik, 25 kilometers (15.5 miles) northwest of the capital Sofia. The quake, the worst in the Sofia area since 1917, shook the country at 2:58 am local time, causing walls and ...   read full story

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Publisher: ReutersMon, 21 May 2012 18:34:42 -0700
Bulgarian capital shaken by 5.6 magnitude quake read full story
Publisher: Novinite.comTue, 22 May 2012 07:19:02 -0700
Bulgaria's 'Miracle' Earthquake read full story
Publisher: Chicago TribuneMon, 21 May 2012 18:13:22 -0700
Moderate 5.8 quake hits Bulgaria near Sofia read full story
Publisher: Wall Street JournalMon, 21 May 2012 20:12:17 -0700
No Casualties After Bulgaria Quake - Official read full story
Publisher: PerezHilton.comTue, 22 May 2012 11:54:02 -0700
Selena Gomez Survives GIANT Earthquake In Bulgaria! read full story
Publisher: Washington PostMon, 21 May 2012 19:38:08 -0700
Moderate 5.6 magnitude earthquake shakes Bulgaria near capital Sofia read full story


Publisher: ReutersTue, 22 May 2012 11:01:32 -0700
Olympics-Bulgarian sprinter Eftimova banned for two years

SOFIA May 22 (Reuters) - Bulgarian sprinter Inna Eftimova, who was preparing for the London Olympics, has been banned for two years for doping, the Bulgarian athletics federation said on Tuesday. Eftimova, who will turn 24 next month, ...   read full story

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Publisher: Yahoo! SportsTue, 22 May 2012 05:02:33 -0700
Bulgarian sprinter banned for two years read full story
Publisher: Yahoo! Eurosport UKTue, 22 May 2012 05:12:00 -0700
Eftimova banned for two years read full story


Publisher: New York TimesTue, 22 May 2012 10:36:57 -0700
Made in China, but Assembled in Bulgaria

BAHOVITSA, BULGARIA ? Showcased in big glass boxes on strategically located sidewalks, a marketing display of shiny, brightly painted autos appeared in Sofia late last year. Looking like a child's fantasy of a life-size toy car, each had a big white ...   read full story


Publisher: Mother Nature NetworkTue, 22 May 2012 12:52:09 -0700
'Grandpa' fights for Bulgarian zoo's survival

(Photo: Nikolay Doychinov/AFP) RAZGRAD, Bulgaria ? "Come babe, come to grandpa. Don't be afraid," Behcet Ali coos as he handfeeds two eight-month-old lion cubs at his tiny zoo in the sleepy northeastern Bulgarian town of Razgrad.   read full story