Country

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.

Landlocked

No 3

Income Group

High 4

Government Type

Republic 3

Classification

Sovereignty Status

UN Member State 1

Bulgaria

Connections

Associated With

Balkan Peninsula

Sofia

Sofia is the capital of Bulgaria.

Source Sofia (Wikipedia)

The Balkans

Bordered By Water

Black Sea

Bulgaria borders the Black Sea.

Source Black Sea (Wikipedia)

North Macedonia

Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: North Macedonia

Serbia

Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Serbia

Has Capital

Sofia

Sofia is the capital of Bulgaria.

Source Sofia (Wikipedia)

Rivers Through Territory

The Danube

Source Danube (Wikipedia)

In the Other Atlases

Participant In

Balkan Wars

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Nationals Include

Vladimir Tenev

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is a Bulgarian-American entrepreneur

Angel Angelov

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Lubomir Georgiev Iliev

Also in Computing Atlas: a national of this subject.

Veni Markovski

Also in Computing Atlas: a national of this subject.

Georgi Lozanov

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Source Wikipedia: Georgi Lozanovintro of the article

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Georgi Lozanov (Bulgarian: Георги Лозанов; 22 July 1926 – 6 May 2012), known as 'the father of accelerated learning', was a Bulgarian scientist, neurologist, psychiatrist, psychologist and educator, creator of suggestology, suggestopedia (or 'suggestopaedia', an experimental branch of suggestology for use in pedagogy), and integrated psychotherapy.

Peter Deunov

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Source Peter Deunov (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

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was a Bulgarian philosopher and spiritual teacher

Diana Kovacheva

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Source Wikidata: Diana Kovacheva

Ekaterina Trendafilova

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Source Ekaterina Trendafilova - WikipediaLead sentence 1

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Ekaterina Trendafilova (Bulgarian: Екатерина Трендафилова; born 20 June 1953) is a Bulgarian lawyer and judge with international and domestic experience.

Pavlina Panova

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Pavlina Panova (Bulgarian: Павлина Панова; born 12 February 1967) is a Bulgarian prosecutor and judge.

Yonko Grozev

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Blagovest Sendov

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Source Blagovest Sendov (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

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was a Bulgarian mathematician, diplomat and politician

Ivan Alev

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Source Ivan Alev (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph [nationality]

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Ivan Alev (Bulgarian: Иван Алев) was a Bulgarian medical doctor

Kimon Georgiev

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Source Wikipedia: Kimon GeorgievLead

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Kimon Georgiev Stoyanov (Bulgarian: Кимон Георгиев Стоянов; August 11, 1882 – September 28, 1969) was a Bulgarian general who was the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bulgaria from 1934 to 1935 and again from 1944 to 1946.

Rumen Radev

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Rumen Georgiev Radev (born 18 June 1963) is a Bulgarian politician and former Bulgarian Air Force officer who is the prime minister of Bulgaria.

Carl Djerassi

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Source Carl Djerassi (Wikidata)

Julia Kristeva

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Georgi Ivanov

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Source Wikidata: Georgi Ivanov

Antoaneta Stefanova

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Source Antoaneta Stefanova (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

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is a Bulgarian chess grandmaster and Women's World Champion from 2004 to 2006

Dimitar Berbatov

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Source Dimitar Berbatov (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph, description of the athlete [nationality]

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a Bulgarian former professional footballer

Ekaterina Dafovska

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Source Ekaterina Dafovska (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

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is a Bulgarian former biathlete

Evgenia Radanova

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Source Evgenia Radanova (Wikipedia)Lead

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is a Bulgarian female short track speed skater

Georgi Glouchkov

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Source Georgi Glouchkov (source article)Lead paragraph

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is a Bulgarian former professional basketball player

Hristo Prodanov

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Source Hristo Prodanov (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

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was a Bulgarian mountaineer

Ivo Donev

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Source Ivo Donev (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

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is a Bulgarian, with Austrian passport

Kiril Nikolov

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Source Kiril Nikolov (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

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Kiril Nikolov (Bulgarian: Кирил Николов, born 1982), also known as the Disl, is a Bulgarian orienteer.

Lora Hristova

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Source Lora Hristova (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

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(born 23 April 2003) is a Bulgarian biathlete

Magdalena Maleeva

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Source Magdalena Maleeva (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

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is a Bulgarian former professional tennis player

Manuela Maleeva

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Source Manuela Maleeva (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

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is a Bulgarian former professional tennis player

Maria Gigova

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Source Wikipedia, Maria GigovaLead sentence 1

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Maria Verdova Gigova (Bulgarian: Мария Вердова Гигова; born 21 April 1947) is a retired Bulgarian rhythmic gymnast and sports official.

Matey Kaziyski

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Source Matey Kaziyski (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

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is a Bulgarian professional volleyball player

Norair Nurikyan

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Source Norair Nurikyan - WikipediaLead sentence 1

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Norair Nurikyan (Bulgarian: Норайр Нурикян, Armenian: Նորայր Նուրիկյան; 26 July 1948 – 11 March 2025) was a Bulgarian weightlifter of Armenian descent, who was a two-time Olympic Champion and was awarded the Hero of Socialist Labor of Bulgaria and Order of the Bulgaria, First Degree titles.

Rumyana Neykova

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is a Bulgarian rower

Rusev

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Source Rusev (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

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is a Bulgarian and American professional wrestler and actor

Stefka Kostadinova

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Stoyan Todorchev

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Source Stoyan Todorchev (Wikipedia)Lead

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is a Bulgarian strongman competitor

Tanya Dangalakova

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Source Tanya Dangalakova (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

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is a former breaststroke swimmer from Bulgaria

Tervel Zamfirov

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Source Tervel Zamfirov (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

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is a Bulgarian snowboarder

Vasko Mladenov

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an active padel player from Bulgaria

Veselin Topalov

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Source Veselin Topalov - WikipediaLead sentence 1

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Veselin Aleksandrov Topalov (Bulgarian: Весели́н Алексáндров Топа́лов, pronounced [vɛsɛˈlin toˈpalof]; born 15 March 1975) is a Bulgarian chess grandmaster and former FIDE World Chess Champion.

Asen Asenov

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Source Asen Asenov (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph [nationality]

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is a Bulgarian scientist and entrepreneur

Origin Of

Banitsa

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Source Banitsa, Wikipedia

Bulgarian Cuisine

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Source Bulgarian Cuisine (Wikipedia)

Kashkaval

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Source Kashkaval (Wikipedia)

Mish-mash (food)

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Nigella Seed

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Shopska Salad

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Snow White salad

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Source Snow White salad (Wikipedia)

Ahmed III

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Source Wikidata: Ahmed III

Belisarius

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Source Wikidata: Belisarius

Spartacus

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Source Wikidata: Spartacus

Talaat Pasha

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Source Talaat Pasha (Wikipedia)Infobox: birth_place

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Kırcaali, Ottoman Empire (now Bulgaria)

Cyrillic Script

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Vlachs

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Source Wikipedia: VlachsIntroduction, paragraph 2, location clause

Quote, Introduction, paragraph 2, location clause

who live south of the Danube, in Albania, Bulgaria, northern Greece, North Macedonia and eastern Serbia

AR-M1

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Bulgaria

Bulgarian umbrella

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Source Wikipedia: Bulgarian umbrellaLead

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A Bulgarian umbrella is an umbrella with a hidden pneumatic mechanism which fires a small metal pellet containing ricin into the victim from extremely close range.

Location Of

Serbo-Bulgarian War

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Source Serbo-Bulgarian War (Wikipedia)Infobox: location

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Eastern Serbia and western Bulgaria

Site Of

Rila Monastery

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Source Rila Monastery (Wikipedia)tier 3

Pirinsko Pivo

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Rila Monastery

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Wulfila

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Bulgarian Development Bank

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Bulgarian National Bank

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Sofia University

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Source Sofia University (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia articletier 2

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Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" (Bulgarian: Софийски университет „Св. Климент Охридски“) is a public research university in Sofia, Bulgaria.

EnduroSat

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Space Research and Technology Institute

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