Capital: Sofia
Population
Total Population:
7,148,785
Annual Growth Rate:
-0.5%
Density:
70 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
71.1%
Population of main cities including suburbs:
Sofia (1,250,000); Plovdiv (350,000); Varna (320,000); Burgas (190,000); Ruse (160,000).
Ethnic Origins:
Bulgarian 83.9%, Turk 9.4%, Roma 4.7%, other 2% (including Macedonian, Armenian, etc). (2001 census).
Official Language:
Bulgarian
Other Languages Spoken:
Many Bulgarians have some level of Russian language comprehension. German and French are also widely spoken.
Business Language:
Russian, English, German and French. Turkish is also used for business in the South.
Religion:
Bulgarian Orthodox 82.6%, Muslim 12.2%, other Christian 1.2%, other 4% (2001 census).
Literacy Rate:
98.2%
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In SofiaExchange Rate on :
National Currency:Bulgarian Lev (BGN)
Country Overview
Area:
111,000 km²
Type of State:
Republic state based on parliamentary democracy working under a pluriform multi-party political system.
Type of Economy:
Upper-middle-income economy, Ex-Transition country.
The country is a crossroads between Europe and Asia.
The country is a crossroads between Europe and Asia.
HDI*:
0.834/1
HDI (World Rank):
56th/177
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.
F° | C°
14°
Low: 11° | High: 24°
Humidity: 88%
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Wind: 14 km/h
Sunrise: 6:54 am | Sunset: 7:54 pm
Sunrise: 6:54 am | Sunset: 7:54 pm
Sofia, Source: Yahoo Weather
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To Make a Call From Bulgaria, Dial 00
To Make a Call to Bulgaria, Dial +359
To Make a Call From Bulgaria, Dial 00
To Make a Call to Bulgaria, Dial +359
Internet Suffix:
.bg
Computers:
5.9 per 100 Inhabitants
Telephone Lines:
29.7 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
31.0 per 100 Inhabitants
Foreign Trade in Figures
| Foreign Trade Indicators | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
| Imports of Goods (millions USD) | 18,163 | 23,270 | 29,961 | 36,908 | 23,300 |
| Exports of Goods (millions USD) | 11,739 | 15,064 | 18,518 | 22,362 | 16,435 |
| Imports of Services (millions USD) | 3,382 | 4,097 | 5,473 | 6,696 | 5,095 |
| Exports of Services (millions USD) | 4,389 | 5,287 | 6,498 | 8,000 | 7,103 |
Source: WTO - World Trade Organization
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