Republic of Bulgaria

Milen Kostadinov

Where is Bulgaria?

Map of Bulgaria

Some Historical Facts

• Established in 681• Lost independence 2 times• Officially a republic since 1878• Preserved its name for over

1300 years

General Information

• Area: 110 000 km2

• Population: 7 364 000•Member of EU and NATO

Mountains

• Rila, Pirin, Stara Planina, Rhodopes

Musala Peak

•Musala – the highest peak on the Balkan peninsula 2925 m

Winter Sports

• Ski resorts: Bansko, Borovetz, Pamporovo

The Black Sea shore

• Beautiful beaches

The Black Sea Resorts

• Sunny Beach, Golden Sands, Primorsko, Sozopol

Sofia – Capital city

• 1,3 million citizens

Sofia – Capital city

• Cultural, economic and educational center

Student Town in Sofia

• More than 40 000 students• 400 pubs and clubs• Incredible nightlife

Rose Valley

• The Biggest producer of rose flower

Beautiful Nature

• Bulgaria has a mixture of everything

Bulgarian Language

• Bulgarians use the Cyrillic Alphabet• The first state to introduce Cyrillic

alphabet as early as 885

Bulgarian Cuisine

• Shkembe chorba made from beef stomach

Bulgarian cuisine

• Kyufteta - Meatballs

Bulgarian Cuisine

• Shopska salata

Bulgarian Shepherd Dog

Video

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcyWiNAnNiI

Bulgarian Culture

Bulgarian culture

• We like our pets to be everywhere with us!

Bulgarian Culture

• Our public transport is luxurious!

Bulgarian Culture

• Leisure time is very important for us!

Bulgarian Culture

• We use environmentally friendly vehicles!

Bulgarian Culture

Our architecture is very elaborate and stylish

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Bulgarian Culture

• In Bulgaria we don’t nod in the usual way:

Bulgarian Culture

• We nod like this:

YES, THAT’S ME

Thank you for your attention!!!