It is well known that Bulgaria is one of the oldest European States with 20-century-old history and traditions. Modern Bulgaria is situated in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkan Peninsula – a busy crossroad of ancient cultures. From 2007 is a member of European Union.

For centuries, the roads passing through the territory of the country have been connecting Europe with Asia and Africa. Four common European transport corridors, connecting West and North Europe with the eastern and southern part of the continent, cross their roads here.

• Territory – 110 993,6 sq.km
• Population – 7 973 671
• Capital - Sofia (1 173 811 inhabitants)
• Official language – Bulgarian
• Political system – Parliamentary Republic
• Head of State – Georgi Parvanov
• Prime Minister – Boyko Borisov
• National currency – Lev – 1 euro = 1,95 leva
• Measures and scales – Metric system - Metric system
• Time zone - GMT +2.00

Administrative regions - Sofia – city, Sofia district, Burgas, Varna, Plovdiv, Ruse, Haskovo, Lovech, Montana, Sliven, Yambol, Dobrich, Silistra, Shumen, Gabrovo, Pleven, Vidin, Vratsa, Veliko Tarnovo, Pazardzhik, Smolyan, Razgrad, Targovishte, Blagoevgrad, Pernik, Kardzali, Stara Zagora

Official holidays

• January 1st – New Years’s Holiday
• March 3rd – National Holiday (National Liberation from the Ottoman domination)
• Easter, and the first Monday after Easter
• May 1st – Labour Day
• May 6th – Gergyovden, and the Bulgarian Military Army’s Day
• May 24th – Cyril and Methodius Day
• September 6th – Unification Day
• September 22nd – Independence Day
• November 1st - National Day of the Bulgarian Revival Leaders
• December 24th, 25th, 26th – Christmas Days