Key Facts
Location
Southeastern Europe.
Time
GMT + 2 (GMT + 3 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October).
Area
110,994 sq km (42,855 sq miles).
Population
7.3 million (official estimate 2007).
Electricity
220 volts AC, 50Hz. Plugs are two-pin.
Money
Currency
Lev (BGN; symbol Lv) = 100 stotinki. Notes are in denominations of Lv100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1. Coins are in denominations of Lv1 and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 stotinki.
Public Holidays
Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2008-December 2009 period.
2008
1 Jan New Year's Day.
3 Mar National Day (Day of Liberation).
23-24 Mar Easter.
1 May Labour Day.
6 May St George's Day (Day of Bulgarian Army).
24 May St Cyril and Methodius Day (Day of Culture and Literacy).
6 Sep The Unification of Bulgaria.
22 Sep Independence Day.
1 Nov Day of the Bulgarian Revival Leaders.
24-25 Dec Christmas.
31 Dec New Year's Eve.
2009
1 Jan New Year's Day.
3 Mar National Day (Day of Liberation).
10-13 Apr Easter.
1 May Labour Day.
6 May St George's Day (Day of Bulgarian Army).
24 May St Cyril and Methodius Day (Day of Culture and Literacy).
6 Sep The Unification of Bulgaria.
22 Sep Independence Day.
1 Nov Day of the Bulgarian Revival Leaders.
24-25 Dec Christmas.
31 Dec New Year's Eve.
Climate
Varies according to altitude. Summers are warmest with some rainfall, with the south feeling the influence of the Mediterranean. Winters are cold with snow. It rains frequently during spring and autumn.
