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Brief History. Bulgaria was initially a part of the Byzantine Empire. When the Byzantine Empire fell it became independent. The Ottoman Empire conquered it in 1396. Bulgaria remained a member of the empire until 1878 when it became partially independent. It achieved full independence in 1908. Bulgaria participated in the Balkans Wars, which resulted in its loss of territory. During World War II Bulgaria was allied with Germany. At the end of the war the Soviet Union occupied the country and installed a communist government in Bulgaria. In 1990 a democratic government took control of Bulgaria.
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Country Information
Local name: Bulgaria Capital: Sofia Population: 379,444 Government: parliamentary democracy Currency: lev (BGL) Land size: 110,910 sq km Topography: mostly mountains with lowlands in north and southeast Typical foods: Major exports: clothing, footwear, iron and steel, machinery and equipment, fuels |
Information on the People
Official language: Bulgarian Other languages spoken: Turkish, Roma, other Religions: Bulgarian Orthodox 82.6%, Muslim 12.2%, other Christian 1.2%, other 4% Literacy rate: 98.6% Male/Female Ratio: 0.93 male(s) to every 1 female Life expectancy: 72.3 years Ethnic groups: Bulgarian 83.9%, Turk 9.4%, Roma 4.7%, other 2% (including Macedonian, Armenian, Tatar, Circassian) Internet users: 630,000 Famous people: |
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