| Brief Background |
| Location |
South East Europe |
| Capital |
Sofija [Sofia] |
| Main Religion |
Christianity (orthodoxy) |
| National Language |
Bulgarian |
| Government |
Parliamentary democratic republic |
| History |
The Turkish vassal state of Bulgaria became independent
in 1908. The country became a member of the European
Union in January 1, 2007. |
| International Oval |
BG |
| ISO Code |
BG |
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