The Republic of Bulgaria

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Published on Saturday, 24 March 2012 21:15

Written by Film Festival Traveler Staff

Republic of Bulgaria Република България
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: Съединението прави силата Unity makes strength
Anthem:  Mila Rodino "Dear Motherland"
Location of  Bulgaria  (dark green) – in Europe  (green & dark grey) – in the European Union  (green)  —  [Legend]
Capital (and largest city)		Sofia (София) 42°41′N 23°19′E
Official language(s)		Bulgarian
Ethnic groups (2011)		85.8% Bulgarians 7.8% Turks 4.9% Roma 1.5% others
Demonym		Bulgarian
Government		Parliamentary democracy
-	President	Rosen Plevneliev
-	Prime Minister	Boyko Borisov
Formation
-	First Bulgarian Empire	681
-	Liberation from Ottoman rule	3 March 1878
-	Declaration of Independence	22 September 1908
Area
-	Total	110,994 km2 (105th) 42,823 sq mi
-	Water (%)	0.3
Population
-	2011 census	7,364,570 [1] (98th)
-	Density	66.2/km2 (139th) 171/sq mi
GDP (PPP)		2011[2] estimate
-	Total	$101.627 billion (68th)
-	Per capita	$13,563 (67th)
GDP (nominal)		2011[2] estimate
-	Total	$54.271 billion (74th)
-	Per capita	$7,243 (77th)
Gini (2007)		45.3[3] (high)
HDI (2011)		0.771[4] (high) (55th)
Currency		Lev (BGN)
Time zone		EET (UTC+2)
-	Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Drives on the		right
ISO 3166 code		BG
Internet TLD		.bg
Calling code		359

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