Bulgaristan

Presentation About Bulgary

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Bulgary

• Year of EU entry: 2007

• Political system: Republic

• Capital city: Sofia

• Total area: 111 910 km²

• Population: 7.6 million

• Currency: lev

• Language: Bulgarian

History

The land that gave birth to the legendary Orpheus and Spartacus, Bulgaria is a country with a long, tumultuous and fascinating history. It has been invaded, conquered and settled by Greeks, Scythians, Romans, Byzantines and Turks, all of whom left their indelible marks on the landscape. Bulgaria’s medieval ‘Golden Age’, when the Bulgar Khans ruled over one of the largest empires in Europe, was bright but brief, while 500 years of subsequent, brutal Turkish domination isolated the country from the rest of Europe.

More recently, Bulgaria spent four decades as a totalitarian Soviet satellite, again leaving this small Balkan nation in the shadows as far as the Western world was concerned. It’s no wonder, then, that Bulgarians are so passionate about preserving their history and their culture, which has survived so often against the odds. In the last years of the 20th century Bulgaria began opening up, and is one of the newest members of the EU.

Climate

The climate in Northern Bulgaria is moderate continental, while the climate in Southern Bulgaria is intermediate continental tending to Mediterranean. The climate in the regions with an altitude of 1900-2000 m above sea level is mountainous and along the Black Sea coast it is maritime. The climate of the seaside regions is milder in the winter and cooler in the summer than the climate of the interior of the country. The average annual temperature is 10,5°C, in winter about 0°C. The lowest temperature 38,3°C was measured in 1947.

Food and Dinning

• Bulgarian cuisine shares many similarities with its Balkan neighbors, with lots of fresh vegetables, and is also influenced by Middle Eastern culture with baklava and other syrup-ed deserts.

•Shopska salata•Banitza•Tarator (cold yoghurt-based soup)•Ljutenica Ljutenica (spicy pepper spread)

Holidays

• 1 Jan New Year's Day.• 3 Mar National Day (Day of Liberation).• 2 Apr - 5 Apr Orthodox Easter.• 1 May Labour Day.• 6 May St George's Day (Day of Bulgarian Army).• 24 May St Cyril and Methodius Day (Day of

Culture and Literacy).• 6 Sep The Unification of Bulgaria.• 22 Sep Independence Day.• 1 Nov Day of the Bulgarian Revival Leaders.• 24 Dec -25 Dec Christmas.• 31 Dec New Year's Eve.

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