Country Facts

• Full name: Republic of Bulgaria
• Population: 7.5 million (UN, 2009)
• Capital: Sofia
• Area: 110,994 sq km (42,855 sq miles)
• Major language: Bulgarian
• Major religion: Christianity
• Life expectancy: 70 years (men), 77 years (women) (UN)
• Monetary unit: 1 lev = 100 stotinki
• Main exports: Chemicals and plastics, food and drink, tobacco, machine-building equipment
• GNI per capita: US $5,490 (World Bank, 2008)
• Internet domain: .bg
• International dialling code: +359

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