Overview

Bulgaria is situated in south-eastern Europe. It occupies the central part of Balkan peninsula on both sides of the Balkan Range (the Balkans), from which the peninsula has taken its name. The greater part of the northern border with Romania passes along the Danube, and the eastern border is the Black Sea. The land borders with Serbia and Macedonia to the west, with Turkey to the south-east, and with Greece to the south.

Location: South-Eastern Europe, Balkan peninsula

Latitude: 43N

Longitude: 25E

Area size of Bulgaria: 110910km2

Population of Bulgaria: 7364750people

Country domain code for Bulgaria: BG

International Phone code for Bulgaria: 00359

Capital city: Sofia