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Odrysian golden wreath in the National History Museum
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The name Bulgaria is derived from the Bulgars, a tribe of Turkic origin.

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Bulgaria

Population
6.4M
Area
110,879 km²
Capital
Sofia
Continent
Europe
111th most populous country in the world

Bulgaria, officially the Republic of Bulgaria, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the eastern portion of the Balkans directly south of the Danube river and west of the Black Sea.

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Odrysian golden wreath in the National History Museum
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The invention of goldworking is credited to the Varna culture, which produced the oldest golden jewellery in the world.

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Bulgaria

Population
6.4M
Area
110,879 km²
Capital
Sofia
Continent
Europe
111th most populous country in the world

Bulgaria, officially the Republic of Bulgaria, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the eastern portion of the Balkans directly south of the Danube river and west of the Black Sea.

From the “History” section

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Odrysian golden wreath in the National History Museum
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Musala, at 2,925 metres, is the highest point in both Bulgaria and the Balkans.

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Bulgaria

Population
6.4M
Area
110,879 km²
Capital
Sofia
Continent
Europe
111th most populous country in the world

Bulgaria, officially the Republic of Bulgaria, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the eastern portion of the Balkans directly south of the Danube river and west of the Black Sea.

From the “Geography” section

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Odrysian golden wreath in the National History Museum
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Bulgaria's biodiversity is one of the richest in Europe, with 41,493 plant and animal species present.

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Bulgaria

Population
6.4M
Area
110,879 km²
Capital
Sofia
Continent
Europe
111th most populous country in the world

Bulgaria, officially the Republic of Bulgaria, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the eastern portion of the Balkans directly south of the Danube river and west of the Black Sea.

From the “Geography” section

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Photo: Ann Wuyts · Public Domain

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Odrysian golden wreath in the National History Museum
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Bulgaria became a member of NATO in 2004 and joined the European Union in 2007.

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Bulgaria

Population
6.4M
Area
110,879 km²
Capital
Sofia
Continent
Europe
111th most populous country in the world

Bulgaria, officially the Republic of Bulgaria, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the eastern portion of the Balkans directly south of the Danube river and west of the Black Sea.

From the “Politics” section

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