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Bulgaria
Also Known As Republic of Bulgaria
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Bulgaria is a Southeastern European country on the eastern Balkans, bordered by Romania, Serbia, North Macedonia, Greece and Turkey. It declared full independence from the Ottoman Empire on 5 October 1908, having gained autonomy in 1878. It joined the European Union in 2007. Its capital is Sofia.
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PopulationDecember 2025 estimate. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Independence or Founding YearBulgaria declared full independence from the Ottoman Empire on 5 October 1908, having gained autonomy as the Principality of Bulgaria under the Treaty of Berlin on 13 July 1878. Cross-Tradition Connections
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Sofia, Cities Sofia is the capital of Bulgaria.
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1. Bulgaria (Wikipedia)
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Republic of Bulgaria
1. Bulgaria (Wikipedia)
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Sofia
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110,993.6 km2 (42,854.9 sq mi)
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6,423,207
1. Bulgaria (Wikipedia)
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Bulgaria declared full independence from the Ottoman Empire on 5 October 1908, having gained autonomy as the Principality of Bulgaria in 1878 following the Russo-Turkish War.
1. Bulgaria (Wikipedia)
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Bulgaria is a country in Southeast Europe, bordered by Romania to the north, Serbia and North Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, and the Black Sea to the east.
Danube (Wikipedia)
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Originating in Germany, the Danube flows southeast for 2,850 km (1,770 mi), passing through or bordering Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova, and Ukraine.
Sofia (Wikipedia)
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Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria.
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