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three equal horizontal bands of white (top), green and red
Flag notes
the national emblem, formerly on the hoist side of the white stripe, has been removed
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Official country name
Republic of Bulgaria
Short name
Bulgaria
Local names
Republika Balgariya (long)
Balgariya (short)
Balgariya (short)
Nationality
Bulgarian(s) (noun) Balgariya (adjective)
Languages spoken
Bulgarian 84.5%, Turkish 9.6%, Roma 4.1%, other and unspecified 1.8% (2001 census)
Capital
Sofia
Government type
parliamentary democracy
Population
7,262,675 ranked 98, (data 2008)
Geography
strategic location near Turkish Straits; controls key land routes from Europe to Middle East and Asia. The lowest point is Black Sea 0 m.
Coastline
Coastline 354 km.
Land borders
1,808km, Greece 494 km, Macedonia 148 km, Romania 608 km, Serbia 318 km, Turkey 240 km.
Administrative divisions
28 provinces (oblasti, singular - oblast); Blagoevgrad, Burgas, Dobrich, Gabrovo, Khaskovo, Kurdzhali, Kyustendil, Lovech, Montana, Pazardzhik, Pernik, Pleven, Plovdiv, Razgrad, Ruse, Shumen, Silistra, Sliven, Smolyan, Sofiya, Sofiya-Grad, Stara Zagora, Turgovishte, Varna, Veliko Turnovo, Vidin, Vratsa, Yambol
Independence
3 March 1878 (as an autonomous principality within the Ottoman Empire); 22 September 1908 (complete independence from the Ottoman Empire)