AREA GUIDE - Bulgaria
Bulgaria is a stunning and interesting place to visit. It is a small country with an ancient culture, scenic beauty and friendly people who are warm and hospitable.
Stunning mountain landscapes combined with golden sandy beaches make Bulgaria ideal for tourism and it is fast becoming a genuine resort paradise offering year round opportunities. The Black Sea Coast on its Eastern border is famous for fine sandy beaches and the ideal summer temperatures of both water and air, making it a perfect summer resort, while the mountain areas offer excellent winter sports facilities, including skiing. The capital city of Sofia is an interesting, vibrant city steeped in history and attracts many tourists year round, looking to enjoy city life, including the latest designer stores along with extensive dining and entertainment outlets.
Bulgaria is divided into twenty eight provinces and lies in South Eastern Europe, occupying the north eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula. In the east, it borders the Black Sea with Romania to the north separated by the Danube River. Serbia, Montenegro and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia are to the west and to the south are Greece and Turkey. The capital city of Bulgaria is Sofia. Bulgaria has a population of 7,450,349 (July 2005) and consists of 110,910 sq km of which 110,550 sq km is land and 360 sq km is water, with 354 km of coastline. The terrain is mainly mountainous with lowland in the north and southeast with the lowest point being the Black Sea at 0 metres and the highest point being Musala at 2,925 metres.
There is something for everyone in Bulgaria. For those who like active holidays, there is swimming, skiing, riding, climbing, hunting, fishing, boating and so on. While if you prefer relaxing holidays there are sunny beaches, healing spas, monasteries, churches and interesting towns and villages.
It would be a shame to leave Bulgaria without exploring its amazing nature, ancient culture and endless beaches. There are high mountains with marvellous gorges and caves, clear fishing lakes and rivers, wide valleys and healing springs. The people are extremely friendly and the mouth-watering cuisine and wines should not be missed
Just over 40% of the country is arable land with the main agricultural products being vegetables, fruits, tobacco, livestock, wine, wheat, barley, sunflowers and sugar beet. Despite its numerous tourist attractions Bulgaria is a poor country and many people live below the poverty line. The villagers mainly live on what they raise and preserve which is almost everything, even meat.
In 2007, Bulgaria joined the EU and today, after extensive harmonization with EU legislation, investment property potential is very attractive to foreign investors.
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