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Prehistoric cultures began living on Bulgarian lands starting in theNeolithic period. Its ancient history has been marked by the presence

of various civilizations. The emergence of a unified Bulgarian ethnicity

and state date back to the 7th century AD.

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Subsequent political entities that emerged preserved the traditionsof the First Bulgarian Empire, at times covering most of the Balkans,

becoming a cultural hub for Slavic peoples in the Middle Ages.

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With the downfall of the Second Bulgarian Empire in 1396, itsterritories became Ottoman rule for nearly five hundred years. The

Russo-Turkish War of 18771878 resulted in the third Bulgarian

state, recognized in 1908.

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Bulgaria is a member of the European Union, NATO, the Council ofEurope, a founding state of the OSCE, and has taken a seat in the UN

Security Council three times.

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Bulgaria, officially the Republic of Bulgaria is a parliamentarydemocracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast

Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and

Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the

Black Sea to the east. With a territory of 110,994 square kilometers , it

ranks as the 15th-largest country in Europe.

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Bulgaria Bulgaria's geographic coordinates are 43 N 25 E. Its total area is110,994 square kilometers, which ranks it as the 105th-largest country

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Bulgaria has several notable topographical features: the DanubianPlain, which runs along both sides of the border with Romania; the

Balkan Mountains; the Thracian Plain; and the Rhodope Mountains.

The southern edge of the Danubian Plain slopes upward into the

foothills of the Balkans, which are highest in the western part of the

country. The Thracian Plain is roughly triangular, beginning near Sofia

in the west and broadening as it reaches the Black Sea coast.

The Danubian Plain

The Thracian Plain

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Hilly countryside and plains lie to the southeast, along the Black Seacoast, and along Bulgaria's main river, the Danube, to the north.

Bulgaria's highest point is Musala at 2,925 meters and its lowest point

is the sea level at 0 meters.

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The climate is temperate, with cold winters and hot summers.Considering its relatively small size, Bulgaria has substantial climatic

variation because it is located at the meeting point of Mediterranean

and continental air masses and because its mountains partition

climatic zones.

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ClimateSpring Summer

Autumn Winter

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Water resources

The country has a dense network of about 540 rivers, most of

themwith the notable exception of the Danubeshort and with

low water levels. Most rivers flow through mountainous areas. The

longest river located solely in Bulgarian territory, the Iskar, has a

length of 368 kilometers. Other major rivers include the Struma and

the Maritsa in the south.

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Three national parks, 11 nature parks and 17 biosphere reserves exist

on Bulgaria's territory. Nearly 35 percent of its land area consists of

forests, where some of the oldest trees in the world, such

as Baikushev's Pine and the Granit oak, have grown. The flora of

Bulgaria encompasses more than 3,800 species. The fauna is

represented prominently by the brown bear and the jackal, while

the Eurasian lynx and the Eastern imperial eagle have small, butgrowing populations.

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Bulgaria's population of 7.36 million people is predominantly urban

and is concentrated mainly in the administrative centers of its 28

provinces. The average life expectancy for women is 74, and for men -

67.

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There are many ethnic groups living in Bulgaria - Turks, Gypsies,

Armenians, Jews, Greeks, Wallachians, and Albanians. All minorities

live in harmony with the Bulgarian population without any social or

ethnic pressure. The Bulgarian people have various traditions,

connected with beliefs in demons, gods and mighty warriors.

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Big cities

SofiaPlovdiv

Varna

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Sofia

Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and the 12th largest

city in the European Union with a population of 1.27 million people. It

is located in western Bulgaria, at the foot of Mount Vitosha and is

ranked as a Beta- world city.

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Plovdiv

Plovdiv is the third largest city in Bulgaria with a population of

338,153 inhabitants. It is one of the oldest cities in Europe. Plovdiv is

the administrative center of Plovdiv Province in southern Bulgaria.

The city is an important economic, transport, cultural and educational

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Varna

Varna is city in northeastern Bulgaria, one of the 28 Bulgarianprovinces. Its the Sea Capital of Bulgaria. Its population of 350,064

inhabitants makes it the second largest city in Bulgaria.

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Bulgarian vocabulary

Hi

Goodbye

Thank you

What is your name? ?

My name is - ...

How are you? ?

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Created by: Kalina Georgieva - Xa

Polina Angelova - Xa

Antoniya Georgieva Xc

Tsvetomir Gechev - Xb

Teodor Angelov Xa

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