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Bulgaria

Also Known As Republic of Bulgaria
Eastern Europe

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. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Sofia 2
Population
6,423,207 2
December 2025 estimate.
Population Estimate Year
2025 2
Area (sq km)
110,993.6 2
Independence or Founding Year
1908 2
Bulgaria 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.
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Bulgaria

Cities

Asenovgrad

Bulgaria

Dobrich

Bulgaria

Gabrovo

Bulgaria

Haskovo

Bulgaria

Kazanlak

Bulgaria

Philippopolis (Thrace)

Bulgaria

Pistiros

Bulgaria

Plovdiv

Bulgaria

Ruse

Bulgaria

Serdica

Bulgaria

Seuthopolis

Bulgaria

Sofia

Bulgaria

Sozopol

Bulgaria

Varna

Bulgaria

Yambol

Bulgaria
Connections

Associated With

Balkan Peninsula, Landforms
Sofia, Cities

Sofia is the capital of Bulgaria.

Source Sofia (Wikipedia)
The Balkans, Regions

Bordered By Water

Black Sea, Bodies of Water

Bulgaria borders the Black Sea.

Source Black Sea (Wikipedia)

Has Capital

Sofia, Cities

Sofia is the capital of Bulgaria.

Source Sofia (Wikipedia)

Rivers Through Territory

The Danube, Bodies of Water
Source Danube (Wikipedia)
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Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
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2. Bulgaria (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox
    Republic of Bulgaria
  • Infobox, capital
    Sofia
  • Infobox, area
    110,993.6 km2 (42,854.9 sq mi)
  • Demographics section, December 2025
    6,423,207
  • History section, independence
    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.
  • Introduction
    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.
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Danube (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationRivers Through Territory: The Danube, Lead section
Quote, Rivers Through Territory: The Danube, Lead section
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.
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Sofia (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationHas Capital: Sofia, Lead section, capital fact
Quote, Has Capital: Sofia, Lead section, capital fact
Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria.
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Black Sea (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationBordered By Water: Black Sea, Lead section
Quote, Bordered By Water: Black Sea, Lead section
It is bordered by Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania, Russia, Turkey, and Ukraine.
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