Sharing its borders with Greece, Macedonia, Romania, Serbia and Turkey, as well as a coastline with the Black Sea, Bulgaria has a total population of 7.5 million people, and its capital, Sofia, is located in the west of the country. Reaching up to the highest point on the Balkan Peninsula, Musala at 2,923 metres, the country is a mix of plain and hill, with a temperate climate, and around 540 rivers. Bulgaria is a member of the UN and the European Union, and most of its people live in one of the urban areas of the country. The country is predominantly Christian, and its president is Rosen Plevneliev. With a beautiful, diverse landscape, beaches, churches and winter sports, there are many reasons to head to this incredible European haven.
Sofia, Bulgaria’s principal city is one of the oldest in Europe, as it was founded over 2,500 years ago, and it has a population of 1.4 m
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