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Useful information oct 2010
this chapter will give you a brief overview of the country. that makes life easier when you're immersed in this beautiful country.
[quote=focusfrance.com]bulgaria is situated in south eastern europe, the tip of the balkan peninsula. overlook its borders turkey, greece, romania, serbia and macedonia. see map:
map
bulgaria has 1h ahead of france (gmt +2)
travel to bulgaria you will travel 2 hours to 2:30.
the bulgarian population amounts to 8 million inhabitants with a density lower than the european average.
the currency is the leva is underway, one euro is about 2 lev.
the language spoken is bulgarian.
bulgaria joined nato in 2004 and hopes to join the european union in 2007.
relief
the predominant climate in bulgaria is temperate (2000 to 4000 hours of day / year). $ seasons. the hot, dry summer. the average temperature from april to september is 23 degrees. the winters are cold and snowy, with an average temperature of 0 degrees. the average annual temperature is 10.5 degrees. a mediterranean climate with dry summers and wet winters prevails in the valley of the rhodope mountains, southwest of the country.
the mountain occupies half of the territory, with mountains up to 1600m high. they represent 5% of bulgarian territory. the mountains are easily accessible and the presence of towns and villages within them preserve the authentic bulgarian spirit and hospitality, warmly accepting tourists.
fauna and flora
bulgaria covers many areas that have managed to preserve sites of al natural state, thus preserving a rich bio diversity. the present vegetation demonstrates unusual ecological diversity, consists of 12 360 different species, including plants 3700 are high. over 250 species are unique, such as the rila primrose, balkan violet, tulip rhodopienne you can contemplate from this lush flora and shimmering.
figures and information
superficie110 910 km2
total 7537000
orthodox 83%, muslim 12%, catholic 1.7%, jewish 0.1%
bulgarian language, but also russian, english l german and french are spoken in hotels and tourist complex
cyrillic alphabet, the signs on highways, airports are also in the roman alphabet
temperate climate, cold and wet in winter, hot and dry summer
land
capital sofia, the other cities plovdiv, varna, bourgas, veliko, turnovo
gmt +2 in winter
gmt +3 in summer
currency is the currency bulgarian lev, credit cards like visa, mastercard, american express, access can be used for payments to the hotel, restaurants, car rental, ticket had
telephone country code: +359
sofia 3592
plovdiv 35932
january 1 national holiday, new year
march 3-day national (bulgarian liberation against al ottoman empire)
easter, a week after the catholic easter
may 1 labour day
may 6th day of the bulgarian army
may 24, day of bulgarian culture and the slavic writing
september 6th, the bulgarian unification
september 26 the day of independence
december 25 christmas
government:
bulgaria is an independent country with a parliament elected démocratiqment. every citizen the same rights, whatever their sex, nationality, race, religion, education, social status or material. the republic of bulgaria has approved a new constitution in 1991. members of parliament are elected through free elections democratic. the main points of the bulgarian government follow:
country name republic of bulgaria
government type parliamentary democracy
sofia administrative divisions
constitution 28 provinces: blagoevgrad, burgas, dobrich, gabrovo, haskovo, kurdzhali, kyustendil, lovech, montana, pazardzhik, pernik, pleven, plovdiv, razgrad, ruse, shumen, silistra, sliven, smolyan, sofiya, sofyia-grad, stara zagora , turgovishte, varna, veliko turnovo, vidin, vratsa, yambol
civil law legal system and criminal law from the roman code
economy
economic review
gdp purchasing power parity of u.s. $ 49.23 billion (2002)
gdp growth 4.8%
gdp per capita purchasing power parte usd 6500
gdp composition by sector agriculture 13.7%
industry 28.5%
services 57.9%
population below poverty line 12.6%
household income or consumption lowest percentage: 10%
distribution of family income, the gini index above 22.8%
inflation rate 5.9% in october 2002
labour force 3.83 million
unemployment rate 18%
budget income: 5.57 billion
expenses: 5.68 billion
industries electricity, gas and water, food, beverages and tobacco
industrial production growth 2%
production of electricity of 41.38 billion kwh (2001)
electricity consumption of 32.52 billion kwh
export of 6.79 billion kwh electricity
guide regions
bulgaria is a country offering a range of both mediterranean beaches on the black sea and ski slopes as those of kb investments bans commonly congregate on:
- meditteraneenne the coast, particularly around albena, sunny beach, golden sands, bourgas and varna.
- the capital sofia
- the mountains, especially bansko
tourism resources
the ratings of the black sea have a very pleasant climate, beautiful beaches covered with fine sand. its natural beauty has given them an international reputation. many hotels allow to accommodate more tourists and more. albena has 40 hotels, a hotel and a camping golden sands, 17 hotels in st. constantine and elena, 107 hotels in sunny beach, as well as other smaller sites but just as charming as eleite, duyun, riviera, rusalka, and, and picturesque towns like pomorie, sozopol and nesbit. many yacht club and marina also offer you the opportunity to indulge in [url=http://isgprohibitedwords.info?CodeWord=CodeWord118][CodeWord118][/url]. many sports also allow you to distract you with tennis courts, squash courts, swimming pools and the riding.
albena is situated within a golf course near the black sea, famous for its leafy gardens, 30 km from the international airport of varna. with a temperate continental climate, vast sandy beaches, clear sea water, al, the region promises nice vacation from may to october. c is a beautiful place and is very well served. c is in albena you can enjoy beautiful beaches and many night clubs and bars.
golden sands is 17 km from varna. it s an area with many forests, beautiful beaches and clear water. the region has a natural park. the main beach is 3.5km long and 100m wide. the average summer temperature is 27-30 degrees, with water at 25-28 degrees.
st. constantine and helena is the oldest tourist town which has preserved its charms. it is situated 8 km from varna. it s probably the most beautiful place along the coast.
sunny beach
located at 36km north of bourgas and 90km south of varna, it is about the the largest resort in the black sea coast. it covers more than 100 hotels, erected along the beach. within a small natural bay, protected by the peaks of the balkan mountains to the north, six miles of beaches lead to nessebar to the south. this climate is mediterranean, with 1,700 hours of sunshine from may to september and an average temperature of 27 degrees. the service offering entertainment for children and are perfect for families.
nessebar
the town of nessebar, founded in the 6th century bc by the greeks, is one of the favorite tourist sites. designated world heritage of humanity by unesco in 1983, the town attracts close to one million visitors per year. it is about the historical site of the most important document, and the city has no shortage of hotels, restaurants and nightclubs.
sozopol
located 34 km south of bourgas, sozopol is the most charming city of the coast. founded in 610 bc by the greeks who made their first settlement document. today, tourists enjoy its ambience, with its two sandy beaches, and the typical houses of 19th century stone and wooden houses. sozopol is during the summer a place filled with tourists and very alive, the winter the town becomes a quiet fishing village that attracts artists and writers.
bulgarian mountains
bansko
bansko is the newest winter sports complex, it was discovered by tourists there shortly. bansko offers a perfect combination between nature and the wild-al state atmosphere of an old bulgarian town. located in south west bulgaria, at the foot of one of the most beautiful mountains in the country (pirin), it s a protected area, included in the world heritage of humanity.
bansko is 160km from sofia. skiing conditions are excellent and have the same characteristics as the alps (the pirin mountain summits bringing together 3 has over 2900m). the proposed runway will delight novices and experts alike, and are maintained in good conditions. the town of bansko itself also attracts visitors with its 120 cultural monuments and museums. the area is also famous for its cuisine and colorful folklore. most visitors find it difficult to leave this city!
borovets
the oldest and largest winter resort of bulgaria. he has seen many champions in the disciplines of bulgarian winter. situated at 1350m above sea level, on the northern slope of the rila mountain amidst pine forests. borovetz is located at the foot of the peak moussalli (2925m), the highest peak of the balkan peninsula. the city is easily accessible at a distance of 73km from sofia.
established in the late 19th century, al time the town was the sanctuary of the bulgarian kings hunting. the city has been gradually developed a measure as a modern and upscale, with luxurious hotels and great restaurants.
borovets offers all the range of winter sports imaginable (cross-country ski jumping). the city hosted the world championship downhill skiing has 2 times.
pamporovo
welcome to the beautiful rhodope mountain and hospital. since time immemorial they have been a source of legend and history through the centuries. pamporovo is regarded as the pearl of bulgarian mountains. it is located at 260km from sofia and 85km south of plovdiv. the climate in winter is moderate qavec mediterranean influence. the peculiarity of this region is that time does not change abruptly, there is no danger of avalanche. it guarantees you the tranquility and security, necessary for good family vacation. if you do not ski, this is not a tragedy, the school of pamporovo is one of the best of europe.
guide region by region
sofia city
sofia is one of the oldest cities in europe. for over 7000 years the city was a place of encounter and exchange, open to the outside. the tribes and peoples have come and gone, but sofia has never disappeared.
today sofia is a modern capital and noisy, and the economic, political and cultural development. the harmony between past and present give the city a unique charm.
sofia has all the tumult of a capital, with the great advantage of a compact city center that can be visited on foot.
bourgas, sliven, yambol
dating back over 2,000 years, burgas is the starting point for any visit to the coast port of burgas bulgare.le is the biggest bulgarian port.
sliven is the only bulgarian town year ever changes its slavic name.
yambol-north you can admire the ruins of kabyle origin who was al
dobrich, shoumen, varna
dobrich-almost located in the center of the board dobruzha. the area has many cemeteries and monuments.
shoumen, the first capital of bulgaria.
varna-the pearl of the bulgarian black sea. the city was founded by the greeks in 580av.jc.
gabrovo, lovech, pleven, veliko turnovo
the municipality of gabrovo is situated in northern bulgaria. the area is picturesque and worth a detour, especially the valley of yantra.
the town of lovech is one of the largest cities.
pleven-known for the battle between russia and turkey (1877-1878) who taught sy 5 months (bulgaria became independent after 500 years of ottoman rule).
veliko turnovo
the former bulgarian capital. the situation of the city and the view that it offers are of veliko turnovo a scenic spot or you can stroll.
haskovo, kardjali, stara zagora
the region of haskovo attracts many tourists thanks to its pleasant atmosphere and bucolic, and its splendid oak forest.
the town of stara zagora, 8000 years old, is today a city made of perpendicular streets, trees and crisscrossed by poets.
montana, vidin and vratza
the city occupies an area of montana 647.6km2, who will represent 18% of the territory of the district of montana. c is the city with the territory has both the largest and greatest number of people in the district.
vidin is located north west of the danube plain.
vratsa-natural park "vrachanski balkan, near the town, gives wonderful opportunities for walking.
pazardjik, plovdiv, smolyan
pazardjik-founded by russian tsar in the 15th century. rome, "the eternal city, is younger than pazardjik
smolyan-it sa a tourism center in the western rhodope, in the middle of a valley 1,000 m above sea level, near the resort of pamporovo.
razgrad, rousse, silistra, targovishte
the town of razgrad is situated along the valley of beli lorn river, southeast to northwest direction. it is located at 60km from rousse, 130 km from varna, 55km and 36km from shumen targovishte.
1r1azgrad has always been over the centuries a crossroads, linking the central european and black sea region and asia.
the biggest attraction of the region of razgrad are the thracian tombs sveshtari, dating from 3rd century bc (included in the unesco world heritage).
the city of rousse is situated on the right bank of the danube. rousse is nicknamed "little paris" for his neoclassical style of its buildings.
the city of silistra is situated north-east bulgaria, close to the border with romania. the city is also the nearest bulgarian port of reni and izmail, ports of ukraine and bulgaria is importing coal. the city covers an area of 516km2, 75% of agricultural land, 3800 hectare of forest and lakes 1500hectare.
the town of targovishte is a regional administrative center in southeastern bulgaria. situated in the flat and fertile plain pitorresque the danube, the city has 69,200 hectares. it is located at 110km from varna and 100km from rousse and in fact a crossroads startegique.
blagoevgrad, kyustendil, pernik, sofia
blagoevgrad is in the southwestern corner of bulgaria and covers an area of 628km2 (blagoevgrad herself and 25 adjacent villages). the region is home to three of the biggest bulgarian mountains, rila, pirin and rhodopes. blagoevgrad is the largest city and one of the most important economically and culturally in southwestern bulgaria. the international highway that leads to greece and the republic of macedonia through the city.
the region comprises 9 municipalities of kyustendil (kyustendil, dupitza, bobov dol, sapareva banya, rila, kocherinovo, nevestino, boboshevo, trekljano). the administrative center is located in kyustendil the south-west. many major roads run through the city, which was historically the gateway to rally al constantinople adriatic.
distance from sofia to other european cities
amsterdam 2213
athens 872
belgrade 382
berlin 1699
brussels 2168
budapest 777
istanbul 427
kiev 558
copenhagen 1529
london 2160
madrid 2542
moscow 3172
paris 2345
prague 2201
rome 1351
strasbourg 1746
warsaw 1451
vienna 1300
zurich 1672
price guide (2004) in euros
electricity 0.1/kwh
water 0.5/m3
rent 50/year
housekeeping staff 50/month
internet 15/month
fixed telephone 4/month
telehone mobile 6-22/mois
fuel 0.7/litre
diesel 0.5/litre
gas 0.3/litre
taxi 0.25/km
dinner at the restaurant for 2 10
accounting 50-80/mois
lawyer 100-130/mois
secretary 100-130/mois
setting 150-180/mois
senior 150-300/mois
1-3 tip at a restaurant
for information ...
fa deodorant 1.2euros / 50ml
nivea creme 0.8euros/75ml
dove shower gel 1.2 euros/250ml
shampoo elsève 1.5euros/250ml
colgate 0.5euros/50ml
laundry bonux 0.3euros/0.5kg[/quote]source focusfrance.com