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Time Zone: UK+2.

Capital City: Sofia.

Major Cities: Plovdiv, Varna.

International Airports: Sofia, Varna, Burgas, Plovdiv.

Telephone Code: 359

Languages: Bulgarian. Also some Russian, English, German, French.

Area: 42,822 sq miles. 110,910 sq kilometres.

Population: 7.5 million

Climate: Temperate continental climate which varies according to altitude. Summers are warmest with some rainfall. Winters are cold with snow. Rain is frequent in spring and autumn.

Currency: Lev (BGL 1 = 100 stotinki).

Notes: BGL: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50.

Coins: Stotinki: 1, 2, 5, 10, 50.

Electricity: 220V AC 50Hz.

Hotel Classification: Hotels are graded in the normal manner from 1-star up to 5-star, the latter being de luxe class.

UK Tourist Office: Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria

Commercial and Tourism Section

186/188 Queen's Gate

London SW7 5HL

Tel: 020 7589 8402; 020 7584 9400; 020 7584 9433

0906 550 8950 (visas, £1/min)

Fax: 020 7589 4875; 020 7584 4948

E-mail: bgtourism@btconnect.com

Website: www.bulgarianembassy.org.uk

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