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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.
Landlocked
No 3
Income Group
High 4
Government Type
Republic 3
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Bulgaria

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Sofia, Cities

Sofia is the capital of Bulgaria.

Source Sofia (Wikipedia)
The Balkans, Regions

Bordered By Water

Bulgaria borders the Black Sea.

Source Black Sea (Wikipedia)
Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: North Macedonia
Serbia, Countries
Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Serbia

Has Capital

Sofia, Cities

Sofia is the capital of Bulgaria.

Source Sofia (Wikipedia)

Rivers Through Territory

Source Danube (Wikipedia)
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Source Vlad Tenev (Wikipedia)Lead [associated-with]
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is a Bulgarian-American entrepreneur

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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.

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Source Peter Deunov (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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was a Bulgarian philosopher and spiritual teacher

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Source Wikidata: Diana Kovacheva

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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.

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Source Pavlina Panova - WikipediaLead sentence 1
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Pavlina Panova (Bulgarian: Павлина Панова; born 12 February 1967) is a Bulgarian prosecutor and judge.

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Source Blagovest Sendov (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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was a Bulgarian mathematician, diplomat and politician

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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

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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.

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Source Rumen Radev (Wikipedia)Lead
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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.

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Source Carl Djerassi (Wikidata)

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Source Wikidata: Georgi Ivanov

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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

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Source Dimitar Berbatov (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph, description of the athlete [nationality]
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a Bulgarian former professional footballer

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Source Ekaterina Dafovska (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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is a Bulgarian former biathlete

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Source Evgenia Radanova (Wikipedia)Lead
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is a Bulgarian female short track speed skater

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Source Georgi Glouchkov (source article)Lead paragraph
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is a Bulgarian former professional basketball player

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Source Hristo Prodanov (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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was a Bulgarian mountaineer

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Source Ivo Donev (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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is a Bulgarian, with Austrian passport

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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.

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Source Lora Hristova (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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(born 23 April 2003) is a Bulgarian biathlete

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Source Magdalena Maleeva (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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is a Bulgarian former professional tennis player

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Source Manuela Maleeva (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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is a Bulgarian former professional tennis player

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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.

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Source Matey Kaziyski (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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is a Bulgarian professional volleyball player

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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.

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Source Rumyana Neykova (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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is a Bulgarian rower

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Source Rusev (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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is a Bulgarian and American professional wrestler and actor

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Source Stoyan Todorchev (Wikipedia)Lead
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is a Bulgarian strongman competitor

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Source Tanya Dangalakova (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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is a former breaststroke swimmer from Bulgaria

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Source Tervel Zamfirov (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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is a Bulgarian snowboarder

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Source Vasko Mladenov (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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an active padel player from Bulgaria

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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.

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Source Asen Asenov (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph [nationality]
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is a Bulgarian scientist and entrepreneur

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Source Talaat Pasha (Wikipedia)Infobox: birth_place
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Kırcaali, Ottoman Empire (now Bulgaria)

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Source Wikipedia: VlachsIntroduction, paragraph 2, location clause
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who live south of the Danube, in Albania, Bulgaria, northern Greece, North Macedonia and eastern Serbia

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Source Wikipedia: AR-M1Infobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
Bulgaria

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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

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Source Serbo-Bulgarian War (Wikipedia)Infobox: location
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Eastern Serbia and western Bulgaria

Site Of

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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.

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Source Steppe mouse (Wikipedia)Lead
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It is found in grassland and other open areas in Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Moldova, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Slovakia, and Ukraine.

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Source Ural field mouse (Wikipedia)Lead, countries
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It is found in Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Mongolia, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Slovakia, Turkey and Ukraine.

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Source Mammal Diversity Database: Apodemus epimelasCountry distribution
Quote, Country distribution
Country distribution Albania · Bosnia and Herzegovina · Bulgaria · Croatia · Greece · Kosovo · Montenegro · North Macedonia · Serbia

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Source Bulgarian Armed Forces (Wikipedia)Lead, first sentence
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is the military of Bulgaria

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Source Bulgarian Land Forces (Wikipedia)Lead, country
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were the only branch of the Bulgarian military

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Source Bulgarian People's Army (Wikipedia)Lead [country]
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was the army of the People's Republic of Bulgaria

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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)
  • Infobox: population_estimate
    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.
  • Lead section
    Bulgaria is bordered by Greece and Turkey to the south, Serbia and North Macedonia to the west, and Romania across the Danube river to the north. It covers a territory of 110,994 square kilometres (42,855 sq mi), making it the tenth largest within the European Union and the sixteenth-largest country in Europe by area.
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3. CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Bulgaria
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)
  • Geography, Coastline
    354 km
  • Government, Government type
    parliamentary republic
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4. World Bank Open Data: World Bank Open Data, country list with income level
World Bank Open DataCountry record BGR, incomeLevel
Quote, Country record BGR, incomeLevel
"name": "Bulgaria", "region": { "id": "ECS", "iso2code": "Z7", "value": "Europe \u0026 Central Asia" }, "adminregion": { "id": "", "iso2code": "", "value": "" }, "incomeLevel": { "id": "HIC", "iso2code": "XD", "value": "High income" }
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Wikidata: Bulgaria
Wikidata Q219, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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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Srebarna Nature Reserve (Wikidata)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Srebarna Nature Reserve, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Wikidata: Rila National Park
Encompasses: Rila National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Wikidata: Central Balkan National Park
Encompasses: Central Balkan National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Wikidata: Pirin National Park
Encompasses: Pirin National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Silistra (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Silistra, Lead
Quote, Encompasses: Silistra, Lead
is a town in Northeastern Bulgaria
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Petrich (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Petrich, Lead sentence
Quote, Encompasses: Petrich, Lead sentence
is a town in Blagoevgrad Province in southwestern Bulgaria
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Svilengrad (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Svilengrad, Introduction
Quote, Encompasses: Svilengrad, Introduction
is a town in Haskovo Province, south-central Bulgaria, situated at the tripoint of Bulgaria, Turkey, and Greece.
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Vidin (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Vidin, Lead
Quote, Encompasses: Vidin, Lead
is a port city on the southern bank of the Danube in north-western Bulgaria
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Svishtov (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Svishtov, Lead sentence
Quote, Encompasses: Svishtov, Lead sentence
is a town in northern Bulgaria, located in Veliko Tarnovo Province on the right bank of the Danube river
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CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Serbia
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)Bordered By Water: Serbia, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Quote, Bordered By Water: Serbia, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Bulgaria 344 km
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CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: North Macedonia
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)Bordered By Water: North Macedonia, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Quote, Bordered By Water: North Macedonia, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Bulgaria 162 km
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Oryahovo (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Oryahovo, Lead
Quote, Encompasses: Oryahovo, Lead
is a port city in northwestern Bulgaria, part of Vratsa Province
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Ivaylovgrad (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Ivaylovgrad, Lead
Quote, Encompasses: Ivaylovgrad, Lead
is a town in Haskovo Province in the south of Bulgaria
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Solnitsata (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Solnitsata, Lead
Quote, Encompasses: Solnitsata, Lead
was a prehistoric town located in present-day Bulgaria, near the modern city of Provadia.
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Ratiaria (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Ratiaria, Lead
Quote, Encompasses: Ratiaria, Lead
It is located 2 km west of the present village of Archar in Vidin Province, northwestern Bulgaria
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Malko Tarnovo (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Malko Tarnovo, Lead, country
Quote, Encompasses: Malko Tarnovo, Lead, country
is a town in Burgas Province, southeastern Bulgaria, 5 km from the Turkish border
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