Location:Southeastern Europe, bordering the Black Sea, between Romania and Turkey
Geographic coordinates: 43 00 N, 25 00E
Population: 7.8 million
Area:

• total: 110,910 sq km
• water: 360 sq km
• land: 110,550 sq km

Capital: Sofia, 1,5 million citizens
Border Countries: Greece, Macedonia, Romania, Serbia and Montenegro, Turkey
International airports: Sofia, Varna, Burgas
Coastline: 354 km
Visas: citizens of most European countries can stay 30 to 90 days without a visa.
Currency: Bulgarian Lev (approx. 0.51 EUR)
Climate: temperate; relatively cold winters; hot and dry summers
Winter time:GMT +2 hours (October through March)
Summer time: GMT +3 hours (April through September)
Terrain: mostly mountains with lowlands in north and northeast
Lowest point: Black Sea - 0 m.
Highest point:Musala peak at Rila mountain - 2,925 m.
Natural resources: bauxite, copper, lead, zinc, coal, timber, arable land
Electricity: 220V, 50Hz
Weights & measures: Metric
Tourism in Bulgaria: 8 million visitors per year