Location: South-east Europe, has borders with Black Sea, between Romania and Turkey
Geographical coordinates: 43 degrees north latitude, 25 degrees east length
Area: total: 110 912 sq. km, land: 110 550 sq. km, water: 360 sq. km
Capital: Sofia
Independence: 22nd of September 1908
National celebration: Day of Independence, 3rd of March (1878)   (Day of Liberation)
Constitution: 12th of  July 1991
Population: 7 973 671 (2001)
Election rights: 18 years, only Bulgarian citizens
Ethnic composition: Bulgarians- 83,6%, Turks- 9,5%, Roma- 4,6%, others- 1,5%
Languages: Bulgarian, ethnic minority languages
Religion: orthodox- 84%, muslim-12%, jewish-1%, catholic, protestant, Armenian
Land borders:
-total: 1 808 km
-neighbour countries: Greece- 494 km, Republic of Macedonia- 148 km, Romania- 608 km, Serbia and Montenegro- 318 km (all with Serbia), Turkey- 240 km
Sea coast: 354 km
Sea borders:
-neighbour zone: 24 miles
-exclusive economic zone: 200 sea miles
-territorial sea:12 miles
Climate: mild; cool, wet winters; hot, dry summers
Relief: mainly mountains with lowlands north and south-east

Conditions for holidays at the sea coast and water sports are present at the South, Bourgas, Varna and North Black Sea coast.
Opportunities for winter sports offer the Central Rodopi, Pirin, Rila, Gabrovo Balkan. Mountain, village, and eco-tourism is being developed in all mountain areas. As a consequence of the rich historical heritage there are also opportunities for cultural tourism all over the country.
Bulgaria is abundant in healing mineral wells in the regions of Central Rodopi, Sredna Gora, Vratsa Balkan, Varna Black Sea coast, Pirin.
Every region is famous for its own popular customs and culture but most of all the world popular Bulgarian hospitality which is an original invitation to you to visit them.