- Outline of Bulgaria
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The location of Bulgaria
An enlargeable relief map of the Republic of BulgariaThe Republic of Bulgaria is the latest incarnation of one of the oldest sovereign states in Europe.[1][2] Bulgaria is located on the Balkan Peninsula in Southern Europe, bordering five other countries: Romania to the north (mostly along the Danube), Serbia and the Republic of Macedonia to the west, and Greece and Turkey to the south. The Black Sea defines the extent of the country to the east.
Bulgaria comprises the classical regions of Moesia, Thrace, and Macedonia. Old European culture in the region started to produce golden artifacts by the fifth millennium BCE.[3]
The country preserves the traditions (in ethnic name, language, and alphabet) of the First Bulgarian Empire (632/681 – 1018), which at times covered most of the Balkans and spread its alphabet, literature and culture among the Slavic and other peoples of Eastern Europe. Centuries later, with the decline of the Second Bulgarian Empire (1185 – 1396/1422), the country came under Ottoman rule for nearly five centuries. The Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878) re-established Bulgaria as a constitutional monarchy in 1878, with the Treaty of San Stefano marking the birth of the Third Bulgarian Kingdom. After World War II, Bulgaria became a communist state and part of the Eastern Bloc. In 1990, after the Revolutions of 1989, the Communist party gave up its monopoly on power and Bulgaria transitioned to democracy and free-market capitalism.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Bulgaria:
General reference
An enlargeable basic map of Bulgaria- Pronunciation: /bʌlˈɡɛəriə/ (
listen) - Common English country name: Bulgaria
- Official English country name: The Republic of Bulgaria
- Common endonym(s): България (Bulgariya)
- Official endonym(s): Република България (Republika Bulgariya)
- Adjectival(s): Bulgarian
- Demonym(s): Bulgarian
- Etymology: Name of Bulgaria
- International rankings of Bulgaria
- ISO country codes: BG, BGR, 100
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:BG
- Internet country code top-level domain: .bg
Geography of Bulgaria
An enlargeable topographic map of BulgariaMain article: Geography of Bulgaria- Bulgaria is: a country
- Location:
- Eastern Hemisphere
- Northern Hemisphere
- Eurasia
- Europe
- Eastern Europe
- Southern Europe
- Balkans (also known as "Southeastern Europe")
- Europe
- Eurasia
- Time zone: Eastern European Time (UTC+02), Eastern European Summer Time (UTC+03)
- Extreme points of Bulgaria
- Land boundaries: 1,808 km
- Population of Bulgaria: 7,364,570 (2011) - 98th most populous country
- Area of Bulgaria: 110,910 square kilometres (42,820 sq mi) - 112nd largest country
- Atlas of Bulgaria
Environment of Bulgaria
An enlargeable satellite image of BulgariaMain article: Environment of Bulgaria- Climate of Bulgaria
- Environmental issues in Bulgaria
- Ecoregions in Bulgaria
- Renewable energy in Bulgaria
- Geology of Bulgaria
- Protected areas of Bulgaria
- Wildlife of Bulgaria
- Flora of Bulgaria
- Fauna of Bulgaria
Natural geographic features of Bulgaria
- Glaciers of Bulgaria
- Islands of Bulgaria
- Lakes of Bulgaria
- Mountains of Bulgaria
- Volcanoes in Bulgaria
- Rivers of Bulgaria
- Waterfalls of Bulgaria
- Valleys of Bulgaria
- World Heritage Sites in Bulgaria
Regions of Bulgaria
- Main article: Regions of Bulgaria
Ecoregions of Bulgaria
- Main article: Ecoregions in Bulgaria
Administrative divisions of Bulgaria
- Main article: Administrative divisions of Bulgaria
Provinces of Bulgaria
Main article: Provinces of BulgariaMunicipalities of Bulgaria
Main article: Municipalities of Bulgaria- Capital of Bulgaria: Sofia
- Cities and towns of Bulgaria
- Villages of Bulgaria
Demography of Bulgaria
- Main article: Demographics of Bulgaria
- Bulgarians
- List of Bulgarians
- List of Presidents of Bulgaria
- List of Bulgarian monarchs
- List of Bulgarian actors and actresses
- List of Bulgarian writers
- List of Bulgarian composers
- List of Bulgarian musicians and singers
- List of Bulgarian architects
- List of Bulgarian footballers
- List of Bulgarians
Government and politics of Bulgaria
- Main article: Government of Bulgaria and Politics of Bulgaria
- Form of government: parliamentary republic
- Capital of Bulgaria: Sofia
- Elections in Bulgaria
- (specific elections)
- Political parties in Bulgaria
- Political scandals of Bulgaria
- Taxation in Bulgaria
Branches of government
Main article: Government of BulgariaExecutive branch of the government of Bulgaria
- Head of state: President of Bulgaria, Georgi Parvanov
- Head of government: Prime Minister of Bulgaria, Boyko Borisov
- Cabinet of Bulgaria
Legislative branch of the government of Bulgaria
- National Assembly of Bulgaria (unicameral)
Judicial branch of the government of Bulgaria
Main article: Court system of Bulgaria- Supreme Court of Bulgaria
Foreign relations of Bulgaria
Main article: Foreign relations of BulgariaInternational organization membership
The Republic of Bulgaria is a member of:[1]
Law and order in Bulgaria
- Main article: Law of Bulgaria
- Capital punishment in Bulgaria
- Constitution of Bulgaria
- Crime in Bulgaria
- Human rights in Bulgaria
- Law enforcement in Bulgaria
Military of Bulgaria
- Main article: Military of Bulgaria
- Command
- Forces
- Army of Bulgaria
- Navy of Bulgaria
- Air Force of Bulgaria
- Special forces of Bulgaria
- Military history of Bulgaria
- Military ranks of Bulgaria
Local government in Bulgaria
Main article: Local government in BulgariaHistory of Bulgaria
- Main article: History of Bulgaria, Timeline of the history of Bulgaria, and Current events of Bulgaria
- Economic history of Bulgaria
- Military history of Bulgaria
Culture of Bulgaria
- Main article: Culture of Bulgaria
- Architecture of Bulgaria
- Cuisine of Bulgaria
- Ethnic minorities in Bulgaria
- Festivals in Bulgaria
- Humor in Bulgaria
- Languages of Bulgaria
- Media in Bulgaria
- National symbols of Bulgaria
- Coat of arms of Bulgaria
- Flag of Bulgaria
- National anthem of Bulgaria
- People of Bulgaria
- Prostitution in Bulgaria
- Public holidays in Bulgaria
- Records of Bulgaria
- Religion in Bulgaria
- Buddhism in Bulgaria
- Christianity in Bulgaria
- Hinduism in Bulgaria
- Islam in Bulgaria
- Judaism in Bulgaria
- Sikhism in Bulgaria
- World Heritage Sites in Bulgaria
Art in Bulgaria
- Art in Bulgaria
- Cinema of Bulgaria
- List of Bulgarian actors and actresses
- List of Bulgarian films
- Literature of Bulgaria
- Music of Bulgaria
- Television in Bulgaria
- Theatre in Bulgaria
Sports in Bulgaria
- Main article: Sports in Bulgaria
Economy and infrastructure of Bulgaria
- Main article: Economy of Bulgaria
- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 73rd (seventy-third)
- Agriculture in Bulgaria
- Banking in Bulgaria
- National Bank of Bulgaria
- Communications in Bulgaria
- Companies of Bulgaria
- Currency of Bulgaria: Lev
- Economic history of Bulgaria
- Energy in Bulgaria
- Energy policy of Bulgaria
- Oil industry in Bulgaria
- Health care in Bulgaria
- Mining in Bulgaria
- Bulgaria Stock Exchange
- Tourism in Bulgaria
- Transport in Bulgaria
- Airports in Bulgaria
- Rail transport in Bulgaria
- Roads in Bulgaria
- Water supply and sanitation in Bulgaria
Education in Bulgaria
- Main article: Education in Bulgaria
Health in Bulgaria
Main article: Health in BulgariaSee also
Main article: Bulgaria- All pages beginning with "Bulgaria"
- All pages with titles containing "Bulgaria"
- All pages beginning with "Bulgarian"
- All pages with titles containing "Bulgarian"
- Index of Bulgaria-related articles
- List of Bulgaria-related topics
- List of international rankings
- Member state of the European Union
- Member state of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
- Member state of the United Nations
- Outline of Europe
- Outline of geography
References
- ^ a b "Bulgaria". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 21, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/bu.html. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
- ^ Introduction to Bulgaria, Frommer's
- ^ The Thracian tomb in Kazanluk
External links
- Bulgaria at the Open Directory Project
- Official governmental site
- Bulgaria entry at The World Factbook
- All cities and villages
- The mountains of Bulgaria
- Image Gallery of Bulgaria
- Image Gallery of Bulgaria under Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 License
- President of The Republic of Bulgaria
- National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria
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