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Bulgaria is a country in Europe. Its capital city is Sofia. It has a population of around 7,025,037 people. The main language is Bulgarian and the official currency is the Bulgarian lev. It shares land borders with 5 countries.
Bulgaria is a country in Europe. Its capital is Sofia. It has a population of 7,025,037, bordering 5 countries. The official language is Bulgarian. The official currency is the Bulgarian lev. Where is Bulgaria?
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Bulgaria at a glance
Capital Sofia
Population 7.0M
Currency Bulgarian lev
Language Bulgarian
Continent Europe
Coastline Yes The flag of Bulgaria This is the national flag of Bulgaria. Learn to spot it in a timed challenge — see a flag, pick the country, beat the clock.
Play Guess the Flag → Frequently asked questions about Bulgaria What is the capital of Bulgaria? The capital of Bulgaria is Sofia.
What continent is Bulgaria in? Bulgaria is located in Europe.
What is the population of Bulgaria? Bulgaria has a population of approximately 7,025,037 people.
What is the currency of Bulgaria? The official currency of Bulgaria is the Bulgarian lev.
What language is spoken in Bulgaria? The main language spoken in Bulgaria is Bulgarian.
What is the flag of Bulgaria? Bulgaria's national flag is shown on this page. You can see the flag design and test your recognition in the DodoThinks flag quiz.
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