Capital:
Sofia
Area:
110,912 sq km / 42.812 sq ml
Language:
Bulgarian
Currency:
Lev
Population:
7,537,929
Life expectancy:
70 (men), 76 (women)
Literacy rate:
93%
Religions:
Eastern Orthodox Christian, Roman Catholic, Protestant
Physical features:
Largely mountainous with lowland plains in the north and south east
Ethnic distribution:
90% Slavic Bulgarians, 9% Turkish
Exports:
Cigarettes (world's largest exporter), textiles, leather, timber, machinery, polyethylene, footwear, rolled iron and steel products
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