LOCATION
Bulgaria lies in the southeastern part of the continent and plays
an important role in the Balkan region. Its strategic geographical
location is further enhanced by the number of international motorways
crossing the country and the commercial ports on the Black Sea and
the Danube river which make it easy to access the emerging markets
in Central and Eastern Europe and Russia as well as the Middle East.
Area: 110998 sq. km.
Population: 7,9 million people
Official language: Bulgarian
Capital: Sofia
Currency: Lev
Climate: Temperate continental
Time: GMT + 2h
Direct dialing code: ++359 Bulgaria
GOVERNMENT
Bulgaria is a parliamentary republic based on the Constitution passed
by the Grand National Assembly in 1991. The parliament, called the
National Assembly, has one chamber with 240 seats. The head of state
is the President, who represents national unity and is elected for
a period of five years by a direct vote.
On a national level the executive power is exercised by the Council
of Ministers. It appoints regional governors for each of the nine
regions to implement governmental policy.
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