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Complete details about Bulgaria in Europe with capital city Sofija
| Country Name | Bulgaria (Balgarija) |
| Country Code | BGR |
| Capital City | Sofija |
| Continent | Europe |
| Region | Eastern Europe |
| Independence Year | 1908 |
| Population | 8190900 |
| Surface Area | 110994.0 |
| Life Expectancy | 70.9 years |
| GNP | 12178.0 (old 10169.0) |
| Government Form | Republic |
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: Bloomberg | Tue, 22 May 2012 08:06:17 -0700 | |
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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: Reuters | Mon, 21 May 2012 18:34:42 -0700 | |
| Bulgarian capital shaken by 5.6 magnitude quake read full story | ||
| Publisher: Novinite.com | Tue, 22 May 2012 07:19:02 -0700 | |
| Bulgaria's 'Miracle' Earthquake read full story | ||
| Publisher: Chicago Tribune | Mon, 21 May 2012 18:13:22 -0700 | |
| Moderate 5.8 quake hits Bulgaria near Sofia read full story | ||
| Publisher: Wall Street Journal | Mon, 21 May 2012 20:12:17 -0700 | |
| No Casualties After Bulgaria Quake - Official read full story | ||
| Publisher: PerezHilton.com | Tue, 22 May 2012 11:54:02 -0700 | |
| Selena Gomez Survives GIANT Earthquake In Bulgaria! read full story | ||
| Publisher: Washington Post | Mon, 21 May 2012 19:38:08 -0700 | |
| Moderate 5.6 magnitude earthquake shakes Bulgaria near capital Sofia read full story | ||
| Publisher: Reuters | Tue, 22 May 2012 11:01:32 -0700 | |
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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! Sports | Tue, 22 May 2012 05:02:33 -0700 | |
| Bulgarian sprinter banned for two years read full story | ||
| Publisher: Yahoo! Eurosport UK | Tue, 22 May 2012 05:12:00 -0700 | |
| Eftimova banned for two years read full story | ||
| Publisher: New York Times | Tue, 22 May 2012 10:36:57 -0700 | |
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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 |
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| Publisher: Mother Nature Network | Tue, 22 May 2012 12:52:09 -0700 | |
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(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 |
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