The Bulgaria map shows the map of Bulgaria offline. This map of Bulgaria will allow you to orient yourself in Bulgaria in Eastern Europe. The Bulgaria map is downloadable in PDF, printable and free.

Bulgaria is situated in South-East Europe, in the North-East part of the Balkan Peninsula. So, it is an European and Balkan country, and a country which belongs to the Black Sea and the Danube regions as you can see in Bulgaria map. Besides, it lies at the crossroad between Europe, Asia, and Africa, close to world markets and regions, rich in raw materials, which predetermines its strategic place on the maps of Europe and the Balkan Peninsula. The geographic position of Bulgaria explains the interest of its neighbours, USA, Russia, and the West-European countries to its territory, in the past and nowadays (ГЕОГРАФИЯ..., 1997). The astronomical geographic location of Bulgaria is defined by its endmost points. The length of the country between these points is about 520 km аnd the width – about 330 km. Bulgaria is closer to the equator than to the North Pole, which determines its climate and natural conditions.

Bulgaria is a unitary state. Since the 1880s, the number of territorial management units has varied from seven to 26. Between 1987 and 1999 the administrative structure consisted of nine provinces (oblasti, singular oblast). A new administrative structure was adopted in parallel with the decentralisation of the economic system. It includes 27 provinces and a metropolitan capital province (Sofia-Grad) as its shown in Bulgaria map. All areas take their names from their respective capital cities. The provinces subdivide into 264 municipalities. Municipalities are run by mayors, who are elected to four-year terms, and by directly elected municipal councils. Bulgaria is a highly centralised state, where the national Council of Ministers directly appoints regional governors and all provinces and municipalities are heavily dependent on it for funding.

Bulgaria has an industrialised market economy in the upper middle income range, where the private sector accounts for more than 80 per cent of GDP. From a largely agricultural country with a predominantly rural population in 1948, by the 1980s Bulgaria had transformed into an industrial economy with scientific and technological research as its top priorities in terms of budget expenditures. The loss of COMECON markets in 1990 and the subsequent "shock therapy" of the planned system caused a sharp drop in industrial and agricultural production, ultimately followed by an economic collapse in 1997 as its mentioned in Bulgaria map. After 2000, Bulgaria experienced rapid economic growth, even though its income level remained one of the lowest within the EU with a gross average monthly wage of 754 leva (386 euro) in March 2012. Wages, however, account for only half of the total household income.

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Traditional Bulgarian culture contains mainly Thracian, Slavic and Bulgar heritage, along with Greek, Roman, Ottoman, Persian and Celtic influences as you can see in Bulgaria on map. Traces of Gothic culture also appeared in Antiquity. Evidence for this is the Wulfila Bible—the first book written in a Germanic language, created in Nicopolis ad Istrum in the 4th century. Nestinarstvo, a ritual fire-dance of Thracian origin, is included in the list of UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. Fire is an essential element of Bulgarian folklore, used to banish evil spirits and diseases. Bulgarian folklore personifies illnesses as witches and has a wide range of creatures, including lamya, samodiva (veela) and karakondzhul. Some of the customs and rituals against these spirits have survived and are still practiced, most notably the kukeri and survakari. Martenitsa is also widely celebrated.

Bulgarian cuisine is similar to those of other Balkan countries and demonstrates a strong Greek and Turkish influence. Yogurt, lukanka, banitsa, shopska salad, lyutenitsa and kozunak are among the best-known local foods as its shown in Bulgaria on map. Oriental dishes such as moussaka, gyuvech, and baklava are also present. Meat consumption is lower than the European average, given a notable preference for a large variety of salads. Rakia is a traditional fruit brandy which was consumed in Bulgaria as early as the 14th century. Bulgarian wine is known for its Traminer, Muskat and Mavrud sorts, of which up to 200,000 tonnes are produced annually. Until 1989, Bulgaria was the world second-largest wine exporter.

Bulgaria has a typical civil law legal system. The judiciary is overseen by the Ministry of Justice. The Supreme Administrative Court and Supreme Court of Cassation are the highest courts of appeal and oversee the application of laws in subordinate courts as its mentioned in Bulgaria on map. The Supreme Judicial Council manages the system and appoints judges. Bulgaria judiciary, along with other institutions, remains one of Europe most corrupt and inefficient. Law enforcement is carried out by organisations mainly subordinate to the Ministry of the Interior. The National Police Service (NPS) combats general crime, maintains public order and supports the operations of other law enforcement agencies. NPS fields 27,000 police officers in its local and national sections. The Ministry of Interior also heads the Border Police Service and the National Gendarmerie—a specialised branch for anti-terrorist activity, crisis management and riot control. Counterintelligence and national security are the responsibility of the State Agency for National Security, established in 2008.

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Bulgaria regards itself officially as a secular state. The Constitution guarantees religious freedom, but designates Orthodoxy as a "traditional" religion. A majority of the population (76 per cent) self-identify as Orthodox Christian as you can see in the Detailed map of Bulgaria. The Bulgarian Orthodox Church gained autocephalous status in 927 AD, and currently has 12 dioceses and over 2,000 priests. Other religious denominations include Islam (10 per cent), Roman Catholicism (0.8 per cent) and Protestantism (1.1 per cent); 0.2 per cent practice other beliefs and 11.8 per cent do not self-identify with a religion. Bulgarians are the main ethnic group and comprise 84.8 per cent of the population. Turkish and Roma minorities comprise 8.8 and 4.9 per cent, respectively; some 40 smaller minorities comprise 0.7 per cent, and 0.8 per cent do not self-identify with an ethnic group. Romani people are considered second-class citizens by some Bulgarians and approximately 70,000 of them are engaged in criminal activities.

Although it has relatively few reserves of fossil fuels, Bulgaria well-developed energy sector and strategic geographic location make it a key European energy centre. Nearly 34 per cent of its electricity is produced by the nuclear power station at Kozloduy and public opinion strongly supports nuclear energy development as its shown in the Detailed map of Bulgaria. The rapid expansion of alternative energy sources such as wind and solar power stations make Bulgaria one of the fastest-growing wind energy producers in the world. The country aims to produce 16 per cent of its electricity from renewable energy sources by 2020. Rail links are available with Romania, Greece and Serbia, and express trains serve direct routes to Kiev, Minsk, Moscow and Saint Petersburg. Sofia and Plovdiv are the country air travel hubs, while Varna and Burgas are the principal maritime trade ports. Varna is also scheduled to be the first station on EU territory to receive natural gas through the South Stream pipeline.

Bulgaria adopted the Kyoto Protocol and achieved the protocol objectives by reducing carbon dioxide emissions from 1990 to 2009 by 30 per cent. However, pollution from factories and metallurgy works and severe deforestation continue to cause major problems to the health and welfare of the population as its mentioned in the Detailed map of Bulgaria. Urban areas are particularly affected by energy production from coal-based powerplants and automobile traffic, while pesticide usage in the agriculture and antiquated industrial sewage systems produce extensive soil and water pollution with chemicals and detergents. Bulgaria is the only EU member which does not recycle municipal waste, although an electronic waste recycling plant opened in June 2010. The situation has improved in recent years, and several government-funded programmes have been put into place in an attempt to reduce pollution levels.

Map of Northern Bulgaria shows the North part of the country Bulgaria. Northern Bulgaria map will allow you to easily explore areas of the North of Bulgaria in Eastern Europe. The map of Northern Bulgaria is downloadable in PDF, printable and free.

Northern Bulgaria (Bulgarian: Северна България, romanized: Severna Bylgarija), also called Moesia (Bulgarian: Мизия, Mizija) is the northern half of Bulgaria, located to the north of the main ridge of the Balkan Mountains which conventionally separates the country into a northern and a southern part as you can see in the Map of Northern Bulgaria. Besides the Balkan Mountains, Northern Bulgaria borders the Timok River and Serbia to the west, the Danube River and Romania to the north and the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast to the east. Geographically, the terrain is relatively uniform, dominated by the hilly Danubian Plain, with some low plateaus to the east. Northern Bulgaria covers an area of 48,596 square kilometres and has a population of 2,674,347 according to the 2011 census (36% of Bulgaria entire population), with a population density of 55 people per km². The three largest cities are Varna, Rousse and Pleven.

Administratively, Northern Bulgaria includes the following 14 Bulgarian provinces as its shown in the Map of Northern Bulgaria: Dobrich, Gabrovo, Lovech, Montana, Pleven, Razgrad, Rousse, Shumen, Silistra, Targovishte, Varna, Veliko Tarnovo, Vidin, Vratsa. Parts of Burgas Province, Sliven Province, and Sofia Province also geographically belong to Northern Bulgaria. Northern Bulgaria covers the historical region of Moesia, which in turn includes several sub-regions such as Dobruja (sometimes not considered part of Moesia), Ludogorie, Gerlovo and Zlatiya. Northern Bulgaria is also conventionally divided into Northwestern, Central Northern and Northeastern Bulgaria, with slightly varying borders. The lower northern reaches of the Balkan Mountains are called the Fore-Balkan, as opposed to the Sub-Balkan valleys to the south of the main ridge.

Veliko Tarnovo is the administrative center of the Veliky Tarnovo region and the Veliko Tarnovo community in Bulgaria, on the rocky slopes of the valley of the winding Yantra River, in the northern foothills of the Balkans, at a strategically important crossing point for several roads. 67.1 thousand inhabitants as its mentioned in the Map of Northern Bulgaria. The ancient capital of Bulgaria. Arbanassi is a village in Bulgaria. Then visit Konstantzalieva House, built in the 17th century and belonging to one of the rich merchant families of the place. The Church of the Nativity, the earliest in Arbanassi, the iconostasis of this church is one of the earliest examples of superb woodcarving work in Bulgaria. Most of the depictions in the gallery represent the menealogy from January, February and March.

Map of Southern Bulgaria shows the South part of the country Bulgaria. Southern Bulgaria map will allow you to easily explore areas of the South of Bulgaria in Eastern Europe. The map of Southern Bulgaria is downloadable in PDF, printable and free.

The route south from Sofia skirts the Rila and Pirin mountain ranges, swathed in forests and dotted with alpine lakes, and home to Bulgaria highest peaks. If time is short, the place to head for is the most revered of Bulgarian monasteries, Rila, around 30km east of the main southbound route as you can see in the Map of Southern Bulgaria. Bansko, on the eastern side of the Pirin range, boasts a wealth of traditional architecture, as well as being a major ski resort and a good base for hiking. Another much-travelled route heads southeast from Sofia towards Istanbul. The main road and rail lines now linking Istanbul and Sofia essentially follow the course of the Roman Serdica–Constantinople road, past towns ruled by the Ottomans for so long that foreigners used to call this part of Bulgaria “European Turkey”.

The most important city in southern Bulgaria is Plovdiv, Bulgaria second city, whose old quarter is a wonderful mixture of National Revival mansions and classical remains. Some 30km south of Plovdiv is Bachkovo Monastery, containing Bulgaria most vivid frescoes. The most attractive destination around Plovdiv is Bachkovo Monastery (daily 7am–8pm; free), around 30km away and an easy day-trip from the city (hourly buses from Rodopi station to Smolyan) as its shown in the Map of Southern Bulgaria. Founded in 1038 by two Georgians in the service of the Byzantine Empire, this is Bulgaria second-largest monastery. Lying some 40km east of the main Struma Valley route, Bansko (Банско) is the primary centre for walking and skiing on the eastern slopes of the Pirin mountains. Originally an agricultural centre, it is witnessed massive investment in ski tourism in recent years, resulting in the unappealing sight of apartment blocks and hotels squeezed into the backyards of stone-built nineteenth-century farmhouses.

Southern Bulgaria is the southern half of the territory of Bulgaria, located to the south of the main ridge of the Balkan Mountains which conventionally separates the country into a northern and a southern part. Besides the Balkan Mountains, Southern Bulgaria borders Serbia to the west, North Macedonia to the southwest, Greece to the south, Turkey to the southeast and the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast to the east as its mentioned in the Map of Southern Bulgaria. Geographically, the terrain in Southern Bulgaria is much more varied than that of the north, with the Upper Thracian Plain stretching in the east, while the south and west are dominated by some of Bulgaria highest mountains such as Rila, Pirin and the Rhodopes, as well as smaller and/or lower mountains and valleys in the west, such as Vitosha, Belasitsa, Osogovo, the Sofia Valley, the Sub-Balkan valleys and the Kraishte region. Southern Bulgaria covers an area of 62,414 square kilometres and has a population of 5,085,872 as of 2009, with a population density of 81.5 people per km². The three largest cities are the national capital Sofia, the largest city in Thrace, Plovdiv, and the major Black Sea port of Burgas.