General Information Essential identifiers, names, and flag. | Official Name Republic of Bulgaria Official Name (Native) Република България ( Bulgarian) |
Geography Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders. | N: 44.2176, S: 41.2421, W: 22.3712, E: 28.6122 Coordinates of Capital Sofia (42.697887, 23.321726) Terrain mostly mountains with lowlands in north and southeast Climate temperatecold, damp wintershot, dry summers Border Countries Greece 472 kmMacedonia 162 kmRomania 605 kmSerbia 344 kmTurkey 223 km |
Administrative & Political Essential political and administrative details. | Time zone UTC +2 hours (During Daylight Saving Time, it shifts to UTC +3 hours) |
Population & Society Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information. | Urban Areas AkhtopolAksakovoAleksandriyaAlfatarAntonAntonovoArdinoAsenovgradAytosBabovo Nationality Noun: Bulgarian(s) Adjective: Bulgarian Distribution a fairly even distribution throughout most of the country, with urban areas attracting larger populations |
National Symbols National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers. | National Anthem "Mila Rodino" (Dear Homeland) National Holiday Liberation Day, 3 March (1878) National Colors white, green, red National Dish Banitsa, Bob chorba |
Economy Currency, GDP, and other key economic information. | GDP $215.338 billion (2023 est.) Measurement Units Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C) |
Infrastructure Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce. | Calling Code +359 - +359-2 – Sofia
- +359-301 – Smolyan
- +359-32 – Plovdiv
Phones (Mobile) 10,780,000 lines Phones (Landline) 2,253,000 lines |