TOURS	Info Republic of Bulgaria Bulgaria is a very attractive tourist destination because of the miraculous workings of nature and the numerous natural phenomena scattered across the country. It is a small piece of paradise blending in itself the remarkable beauty of the azure, the warm turquoise sea and the majestic, snow-topped mountains. Here is a land of mountains and hills, valleys and plains, forests and beaches, cities and villages, gardens and malls, rocks and rills, rivers and springs, towns and farms. Here is so many different places to explore and opportunities to enjoy. Bulgaria was home to the ancient Thracians, including Orpheus, who in Greek legend was the chief representative of the art of song and of great importance in the religious history of Greece. Bulgaria is a country in southeastern Europe. It borders the Black Sea to the east, Greece and Turkey to the south, Serbia and the Republic of Macedonia to the west, and Romania to the north, mostly along the Danube. Government Parliamentary democracy. President: Georgi Purvanov (2006) Prime Minister: Sergei Stanishev (2005) International Organisations: * member of NATO; * member of European Union since January, 2007; * member of the UN since 1955, * member of the OSCE; * Bulgaria has a base in Antarctica, and as a Consultative Party to the Antarctic Treaty takes part in the governing of the territories. Current government officials:* Land area: 42,683 sq mi (110,549 sq km); * total area: 42,823 sq mi (110,910 sq km ); * Climate is temperate, with cold, damp winters and hot, dry summers, and Mediterranean along the Black Sea coast * Population (2006 est.): 7,385,367 ; * Founded 681; * Christianized 865 ; * Languages: Bulgarian; alphabet - cyrillic; * Religions: Bulgarian Orthodox 83%, Islam 12% * Currency Lev (BGN); * Time zone; * Internet TLD .bg; * Calling code +359. Main cities * Capital: Sofia, 1,088,700; * Other large cities: Plovdiv: 338,200; Varna: 312,300; Burgas: 192,000; Ruse: 161,000 Main mountains * Rila with the highest peak of the Balkan Peninsula, peak Musala at 2925 meters (9,596 ft); * Pirin - peak Vihren (2 915 m); * Rhodope - the more extensive Mountains; * Balkan mountains - the most long range.The Balkan peninsula derives its name from the Balkan or Stara Planina mountain range which runs through the center of Bulgaria into eastern Serbia. Black Sea littoral longitude -378 km with large sandy beaches. Thermal SpringsThe Bulgaria is famous with her numerous thermal springs - about 1600, whose temperature vary between 37ºC and 101ºC.
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