| A little more about Bulgaria
Legend has it that when God was giving lands to the peoples of the world
he forgot the Bulgarians. To set things right he took a piece of Heaven
and gave it to them."
Situated in South-eastern Europe, Bulgaria occupies the north-eastern part
of the Balkan Peninsula. The country’s total territory is 111,000 sq. km.
It has a 378 km borderline with the Black Sea to the east. Bulgaria also
neighbours Macedonia and Serbia and Montenegro to the west, Romania to the
north and Greece and Turkey to the south.
Bulgaria possesses a varied relief, in the altitude range from 0 to 2,925
m. Its territory includes part of the lower Danube Plain, The Balkan Range
– part of the Alpine-and-Himalayan chain, part of the Thracian lowland and
to the south – the mountain structures of the Macedonian-Thracian massif.
The predominant climate in Bulgaria is moderate and transitional
continental with plenty of sunlight days per year. There are four seasons,
with warm summer and snowy winter. The average yearly temperature is 10.5
°C.
The Bulgarian mountains which occupy half of the country’s territory, are
easily accessible, and are a prime destination for both winter and summer
tourist activities, including skiing, hiking, fishing, canoeing. The major
mountain ranges are Rila, Pirin, Rhodope and Stara Planina. Mussala peak
in the Rila mountain range is the highest point on the Balkan peninsula.
Much of the Black sea coast is covered by long beaches with fine white
sand. The sea itself is non-tidal, less salty and warmer than the
Mediterranean. The tourism sector has flourished in recent years and holds
a firm lead in the Bulgarian economy.
Varied Landscape
The country offers a mixture of quiet rural scenery and villages that have
preserved their unique spirit of old times, and modern cities pulsating
with the rhythm of growing business activity and ever changing fashions.
Regardless of your mood and interests, you will always find something
intriguing and fascinating in this small piece of land.
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Sunny Beach Bulgaria |
Hot Mineral Spas
Bulgaria is famous for its natural hot mineral water springs – 1600 of
them altogether. They present excellent opportunities for health tourism.
The country is very rich in ancient monuments and artefacts from different
epochs in its 1300 year old history and beyond. Thracians, Romans, Slavs,
Greeks and Turks have left their mark and heritage to be appreciated by
locals and tourists alike. The country has 9 UNESCO World Culture Heritage
sites. Numerous monasteries, churches and mosques, some having hundreds of
years of history, present a compelling attraction to every tourist.
Politics
Bulgaria’s political system is a parliamentary republic. After the fall of
communism in 1989 the country has started on the road to democratic
reforms and has achieved significant progress in recent years. It has a
sustained GDP growth of 4.8%, a stable political system and highly trained
workforce. As of March 2004 the country is member of NATO and is invited
to join the European Union in 2007
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