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General information
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The Republic of Bulgaria covers 110,910sq km and has a population of 7.5 million.
The capital city of Sofia has 1.3 million residents.
The language is Bulgarian and the currency is the Bulgarian Lev (BGN).
87% of the population are Bulgarian Orthodox, 12% Muslim.
Major industries include the production of food and wine, machinery, electronics, chemicals and textiles.
Administrative regions
Sofia City, Sofia District, Burgas, Varna, Plovdiv, Rousse, Haskovo, Lovetch, Montana, Sliven, Stara Zagora,Yambol, Dobrich, Silistra, Shumen, Gabrovo, Pleven, Vidin, Vratza, Veliko, Tarnovo, Pazardjik, Smolyan, Razgrad, Targovishte, Blagoevgrad, Pernik, Kardjali.
Time zone
Winter: GMT +2 hours
Summer: GMT +3 hours
Daylight saving time: from last Sunday of March to last Sunday of October.
Public holidays
1 January, New Year
3 March, Liberation Day
1 May, Labour Day
Late April/May, Easter
6 May, St Georges Day (Day of Bulgarian Army)
24 May, National Culture Day
6 September, Union Day
22 September, Independence Day
1 November, Day of National Revivals
24 December, Christmas Eve
25 December, Christmas Day
26 December, 1st Day of Christmas
Electricity
220 volts, 50 Hertz. Western appliances need adapters for Bulgaria’s twin-prong plugs. US appliances also require voltage converters.
Roads
Right hand drive.
Speed limits: 50km/h in residential areas, 90km/h on country roads and 120km/h on motorways.
Border crossing checkpoints
With Serbia: Kalotina (E80), Vrashka Chuka, Otomantsi
With Macedonia: Gyueshevo (E871), Zlatarevo
With Turkey: Kapitan Andreevo (E80), Malko Turnovo (E87)
With Greece: Kulata (E79)
With Romania: Vidin (E79), Oryahovo, Rousse (E70, E85), Silistria
Black Sea Ports: Varna Burgas
Airports: Sofia, Varna, Bourgas,
Medical services
Free first aid and consultations in emergencies.
Opening hours
Offices: Mon - Fri 9am - 5.30pm
Banks: Mon - Fri 9am – 4pm
Shops: Mon - Fri 9am - 7pm
Half day Saturday…
Most shops are open on Sunday.
Currency exchange
In banks and 24 hour bureaux de change. The exchange rate is announced each day.
Credit cards
Most major cards are widely accepted, including Visa, MasterCard, JCB, Diners Club, American Express, Access, Airplus
Cards can be used in ATMs and for a wide range of services and goods in hotels, restaurants, nightclubs, shops, car rental companies and airlines etc.
Important phone numbers
150: Emergency Medical Aid
160: Fire Department
166: Police
144: Telephone Information Service
146: Emergency Road Service
0123: Operator for international calls (if no direct call is possible)
121: Operator for long-distance calls within Bulgaria
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