Bulgaria is one of the main sources of human trafficking in the eu. Communist domination ended in 1990, when bulgaria held its first multiparty election. The official print version is available from the government printing office. Bulgarias economy suffers from west european cliche, stereotypes and unknowing.
Bulgaria relations the united states established diplomatic relations with bulgaria in 1903. The economy of bulgaria functions on the principles of the free market, having a large private sector and a smaller public one. So bulgaria plans to use the euro instead of the lev after several years. Communist domination ended in 1990, when bulgaria held its first multiparty election since world war ii and. The project gutenberg ebook of the 2007 cia world factbook, by united states this. Republic of bulgaria university of minnesota duluth. References guide to country profiles the world factbook. Discover the best bulgaria travel guides in best sellers. Governmental, political and legislative information. Finland was a province and then a grand duchy under sweden from the 12th to the 19th centuries, and an autonomous grand duchy of russia after 1809. The fact book is published annually and i buy one of these every other year, only because the information doesnt change that quickly. Cia world fact book, 2004british indian ocean territory. Portions of this site are based on the cia world fact book, a public.
Aug 08, 2017 ok, so technically, according to the cia world fact book, red is unexplained but has been associated with the struggle for independence but come onwe shouldnt have to make it up for you. In bulgaria are one of the oldest tracs of european and human cultures. Bulgarias first noncommunist government gains power. Embassy of the united states of america, sofia, bulgaria u. With a territory of 110,994 square kilometres 42,855 sq mi, bulgaria is europes 16thlargest country. The shortest history of bulgaria nikolay ovcharov 2006 a concise history of bulgaria r. Bulgarias hightechnology industry emerges from the cocoon. Apr, 2016 the good people at the cia world factbook claim that the traditional panslavic colors white, blue, and red were modified by the bulgarians, but the why remains a mystery. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about bulgaria 20 should be addressed to the cia. It is bordered by greece, turkey, romania, serbia, and macedonia. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military. As confusing as it may be, bulgarians shake their head when they mean to say yes and nod when they want to say.
Journeys with gypsy musicians garth cartwright 2011. Bulgaria s first noncommunist government gains power. Bulgaria is the only country in europe that hasnt changed its name since it was first established. Following emancipation from the former soviet union, bulgaria held its first free elections in 1990.
Countries of the world 37 years of cia world fact books. Countries of the world 31 years of cia world fact books. Bulgaria books goodreads meet your next favorite book. If you book or buy something through these links, i earn a. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of bulgaria people 2015 information contained here. In the early 1990s, bulgaria made the smart decision to remove this lionwheat emblem from its flag. Links are to the definitions and notes about each entry. The information regarding bulgaria on this page is republished from the 2015 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Bangladeshs economy has grown roughly 6% per year since 2005 despite prolonged periods of political instability, poor infrastructure, endemic corruption, insufficient power supplies, and slow implementation of economic reforms. This is a collection of fiction and nonfiction books that are about bulgaria score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. It is bordered by romania to the north, serbia and macedonia to the west, greece and turkey to the south, and the black sea to the east.
The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. The cia world factbook is produced by the united states government and provides essential information about all the countries and territories of the world, including maps, flags, and statistical data on almost every key issue. Sofia, the capital of bulgaria, was founded 7000 years ago. The information regarding bulgaria on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. Cia the world factbook field listing government type. The former communist country, which joined the european union on january 1, 2007, averaged more than six percent economic growth from 2004 to 2008, according to the u.
Bulgaria is the oldest country in europe that hasnt changed its name since it was first established. Crampton 2006 imagining the balkans maria todorova 1997 princes amongst men. Nonclaimant consultative nations are belgium, brazil 19751983, bulgaria 19781998 china 19831985, ecuador 19871990, finland 19841989, germany. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of bulgaria geography 2018 information contained here. The bulgars, a central asian turkic tribe, merged with the local slavic inhabitants in the late 7th century to form the first bulgarian state. We are including it in our nations page, but it is not one of the 91. Bulgaria cia world factbook the best country factbook. Cia world fact book, 2004bulgaria wikisource, the free. From the inland cities to mountain monasteries to the black sea coast, bulgaria is rich in history and culture that will be apparent to any visitor.
The general secretary of the bulgarian communist party, todor zhikov, resigned in 1989 after 35 years in. As with other former sovietbloc countries, bulgaria burst through the starting gate toward self governance in the early 1990s, balancing legacy with innovation. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about bulgaria 2019 should be addressed to the cia. This entry includes the name of the factbook reference map on which a country may be found. The good people at the cia world factbook claim that the traditional panslavic colors white, blue, and red were modified by the bulgarians, but the why remains a mystery. Bulgaria has a reputation for rich folklore, distinctive traditional music, rituals and tales.
Bulgaria is a country gradually becoming known to travelers, particularly those looking for a budget destination. The shortest history of bulgaria nikolay ovcharov 2006. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of bulgaria 2018 information contained here. This fact book is based on the cia world fact book, with added information and links. Bulgaria also gave the world the cyrillic alphabet, the second mostwidely used alphabet in the world, which originated in these two schools in the tenth century ad. The central intelligence agency is an independent agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. British virgin islands brunei bulgaria burkina faso burma burundi.
Bulgaria is a source and, to a lesser extent, a transit and destination country for men, women, and children subjected to sex trafficking and forced labor. Books about bulgaria 34 books meet your next favorite book. The information regarding bulgaria on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence. Bulgaria is heavily reliant on energy imports from russia, a potential vulnerability, and is a participant in eubacked efforts to diversify regional natural gas supplies. In succeeding centuries, bulgaria struggled with the byzantine empire to assert its place in the balkans, but by the end of the 14th century the country was overrun by the ottoman turks. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us. The gold treasure discovered in the varna necropolis is the oldest one in the world. To get a feel for bulgaria past and present, consider these books and films.
The first american consular agent in bulgaria was actually a bulgarian national, asen kermekchiev later ace kermek, a. Bulgaria transnational issues 2020, cia world factbook. News and analysis on population size and growth, migration, refugees and more. Bulgarians shake their heads to mean yes and nod for no. It might surprise you, but in 1976 unesco named the ancient bulgarian calendar as the most accurate in the world. Ok, so technically, according to the cia world fact book, red is unexplained but has been associated with the struggle for independence but come onwe shouldnt have to make it up for you. Bulgaria is a large country found in southeastern europe.
The colors, from what i can gather, dont mean a damn thing. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about bulgaria 2018 should be addressed to the cia. Bulgarians call theirs sour milk and they think its what makes them live long lives. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of bulgaria 2020 information contained here. A sovietstyle peoples republic was established in 1947 and bulgaria acquired the reputation of being the most slavishly loyal to moscow of all the east european communist countries. Bulgaria also features more than four thousand caves, caverns and grottos. Sep 21, 2016 bulgaria also features more than four thousand caves, caverns and grottos. Relations with bulgaria united states department of state. Northern bulgaria attained autonomy in 1878 and all of bulgaria became independent from the ottoman empire in 1908. Climate information for bulgaria including average temperature, rain and snowfall totals. Bulgaria s economy suffers from west european cliche, stereotypes and unknowing. Bulgaria is an industrialised uppermiddleincome country according to the world bank, and is a member of the european union eu, world trade organization wto, organization for security and cooperation in europe osce and.
Bulgaria the world factbook central intelligence agency. Bulgarias hightechnology industry emerges from the. Bulgarian technology meets fiscal challenges head on november 24, 2010. Yup, i have affiliate links on this blog and there may be some in this amazing and completely free content below. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about bulgaria people 2015 should be addressed to the. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of bulgaria 2019 information contained here. Caucausus and central asia regional maps, listed below. The wines of bulgaria, romania and moldova the classic wine library. Countries of the world 37 years of cia world fact books, factbook, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of bulgaria 2015 information contained here. The world factbook 1982bulgaria wikisource, the free online. Bulgaria officially called the republic of bulgaria is a country in southeastern europe the capital and the biggest city is sofia. I especially like the economic data concerning such things as per capita gdp because the cia uses a common baseline and approach to calculating or estimating the gdps of every country in the world. Oct 01, 20 the fact book is published annually and i buy one of these every other year, only because the information doesnt change that quickly. Bulgarians are very proud of the fact that the bulgarian army has never ever lost a flag in a battle and it was quite active in the battlefield. Here is an interesting fact about bulgaria, that not many people know. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of bulgaria 20 information contained here. Cia the world factbook references flags of the world.
The information regarding bulgaria on this page is republished from the 2019 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. The information regarding bulgaria on this page is republished from the 20 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about bulgaria 2015 should be addressed to the cia. These are the categories, fields, and subfields of information generally recorded for each country. World fact book provides latest demography world news from the most comprehensive global news network on the internet. Northern bulgaria attained autonomy in 1878 and all of bulgaria became independent in 1908. This is a snapshot of the cia world fact book as it existed on 26 march 2005.
As a result, the government became committed to economic reform and responsible fiscal planning. More information about bulgaria is available on the bulgaria page and from other department of state publications and other sources listed at the end of this fact sheet. Issn 155383 for additional information on government leaders in selected foreign countries, go to world leaders. Having fought on the losing side in both world wars, bulgaria fell within the soviet sphere of influence and became a peoples republic in 1946. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Feb 22, 2012 pages in category cia world fact book the following 200 pages are in this category, out of 263 total. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency cia with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world. Bulgaria, a former communist country striving to enter the european union, has experienced macroeconomic stability and strong growth since a major economic downturn in 1996 led to the fall of the then socialist government.
Europe bulgaria the world factbook central intelligence. Bulgaria regained its independence in 1878, but having fought on the losing side in both world wars, it fell within the soviet sphere of influence and became a. The oldest gold treasure in the world was found in bulgaria in 294 graves were found 3000 gold objects dating back more than 6000 years. Unknown and fun facts about bulgaria my guide bulgaria. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. Relations with bulgaria united states department of.