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| Area | 110,993 square kilometers sq km |
| Capital | Sofia |
| Population | Approximately 6.8 million |
| Official Languages | Bulgarian |
| Boundary | Located in Southeastern Europe, bordered by Romania to the north, Serbia and North Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, and the Black Sea to the east. |
Kukeri Festival (January): Traditional masked dances to ward off evil spirits. Rose Festival (June): Celebrates rose harvesting in the Valley of Roses. Nestinarstvo (June): A fire-dancing ritual performed in Strandzha villages. Surva Festival (January): International masquerade games in Pernik.
Rich in Thracian, Slavic, and Ottoman influences, Bulgaria is known for its folklore, traditional music, and ancient Orthodox monasteries. The Cyrillic alphabet, widely used in Slavic nations, originated in Bulgaria.
Features hearty dishes like banitsa (cheese pastry), shopska salad, and kebapche (grilled meat rolls). Yogurt and rakia (fruit brandy) are iconic staples..
Known for pottery, woodcarving, embroidery, and woven rugs. Traditional martenitsa (red and white yarn charms) are exchanged in spring for good health..
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