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Bulgaria is one of Europe's most varied and genuinely attractive country. It offers high mountains and extensive valleys, giving tourists brilliant chances for skiing, trekking, strolling and mountain biking. There are six separate pastures with plenty to provide, from alpine peaks to rich green jungles with warm springs and cold spas. In comparison the picturesque Black Sea shoreline consists of excellent sandy beaches and alluring blue waters making Bulgaria a famous destination for sightseers and tourists.
Macedonians are Macedonians, Bulgarians are Bulgarians, read Aleksandar Donski's profile and historical data on the differences between Macedonians and Bulgarians!
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1. KNOW YOUR COMMUNITYRepublic of
Bulgaria
YOUR TOUR GUIDE: ANGELA ALBANESE
KNOW YOUR WORLD
A PROGRAM OF GLOBAL TIES
AKRON
2. Speaker: Angela Albanese
“I am an American university student. I spent
five months in Bulgaria in Spring 2015 as an
exchange student through the International
Student Exchange Program (ISEP), which is
partnered with my home university in Texas. I
spent the semester studying at the American
University in Bulgaria in Blagoevgrad, which is
located in southwestern part of the country. I
had a wonderful time learning about the history,
language, and culture of Bulgaria and I will never
forget all the wonderful memories I made
there!”
3. Bulgaria is located in Southeastern Europe in a region known
as the Balkans. It has many mountains and plains. Eastern
Bulgaria is bordered by the Black Sea and has many beautiful
beaches. By plane, it takes about 14 hours and multiple stops
4. Country Quick Facts
Full name: Republic of Bulgaria
Population: about 6,981,931 (2019)
Capital: Sofia
Largest city: Sofia
Official language: Bulgarian
Major religion: Eastern Orthodox Christian (about 60%)
Life expectancy: Male: 70, Female: 78
Monetary unit: Lev, Leva (plural)
Main exports: clothing, footwear, iron and steel, machinery and
equipment, fuels
GNI per capita: $15,210
5. Bulgarian History in Brief
The Bulgarian State was founded in 681 CE
Became independent from the Ottoman
Empire in 1908
On the losing side in both World War I and II
Communist government took over in 1946
Was part of the Eastern bloc, countries
obedient to the Soviet Union during the Cold
War
Held their first democratic elections in 1990
and begin switching to a capitalist economy
6. Language
• HELLO: zdrave/здравей
• GOODBYE: dovizdane/довиждане
• YES: Da/да
• NO: Ne/не
• THANK YOU: Blagodarya, Mersi/ благодаря, Мерси
• YOU’RE WELCOME: molya/моля
• PLEASE: molya/моля
• I LOVE YOU: Obicham te/Обичам те
• HOW ARE YOU: Kak si?/Как си?
7. Government
President: Rumen Georgiev Radev (since
2019)
Prime Minister: Boyko Metodiev Borisov
(since 2017)
Government structure: parliamentary
democracy
Voting age: 18 years
8. Current Issues
Poor infrastructure, especially roads
Struggling economy, lack of jobs
Corruption in the government
Aging population
Refugees
Discrimination of Roma people
9. Economy
Bulgaria’s economy has been struggling
since the Communist times
Joined the European Union in 2007
Major industries are:
Tourism on the Black Sea coast in
cities like Varna and Burgas
Lots of rose oil! Used for things like
perfume
Wine, especially from Southern
Bulgaria
Energy
Telecommunications
10. Currency
Leva (paper money), stotinka (coins)
1 US dollar= 1.73 Bulgarian leva (June 2015)
11. Cultural Differences from the US
Bulgarians shake there head for ‘yes’ and nod there head for ‘no’
Orders at a restaurant in Bulgaria is not served at the same time, dinner is much slower
paced than in the US
Clean plate or empty glass means you want more and they will always serve you more
even if you don’t want it
Bulgarians are known for their sarcastic/dry sense of humor
Lots of stray dogs
Smaller cars, hardly any trucks
Still a lot of focus on extended family, very close
Eye contact very important
Don’t like to rush
Bulgarians like to think they invented everything from baklava and yogurt to the Cyrillic
alphabet, but also very proud of their culture
12. National Festivals
Kukeri Festival- rituals dating back to ancient times to scare
off evil spirits of the winter season through scary costumes
and dancing
13. Traditional Bulgarian Food
Banitsa
Yogurt very common, sour compared to ours
Lots of meat, potato, and rice dishes
Two kinds of cheese: yellow and white cheese
Ayran (cold yogurt beverage mixed with salt) and boza (grain-based
drink) are traditional beverages
Banitsa- popular bread and cheese
dish
Boza
14. Fun Facts
The current prime minister, Boyko
Borisov, currently plays for a club
soccer team
Bulgaria has an UNESCO World
Heritage Site- Rila Monastery
Bulgaria has Roman ruins! (See
next slide)
Quidditch player Viktor Krum
from the Harry Potter books and
movies was from Bulgaria
Bulgaria was one of the two
countries that did not turn over
their Jews to the Nazis