Fun and interesting facts about Bulgaria
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Monday, February 17, 2014
Vol XCIII, No. 311
We are unique...
We are ancient...
Bulgaria is the oldest country in Europe that hasn’t changed its name since it was first established. This happened in 681 AD.
Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, was founded 7000 years ago. This makes it the second oldest city in Europe.
Bulgarians express approval by shaking their heads rather than nodding.
Bulgaria is the country with the highest number of natural mineral springs in Continental Europe
The gold treasure discovered in the Varna Necropolis is the oldest one in the world. It dates back to 5000 BC
Bulgaria comes third in the list of countries with most valuable archaeological sites discovered on their territories, preceded only by Greece and Italy.
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There is solid historical evidence that wine has been produced on the territory of what is now modern-day Bulgaria ever since the Stone Age. Today the country has earned the reputation of a world-class wine producer.
Presented by Ivelina Nedeva
We are famous...
The renowned opera singers Boris Christoff and Nikolai Gyaurov are Bulgarians.
Assen Jordanoff, a renowned aircraft engineer and one of the inventors of the airbag, was also of Bulgarian descent.