WHY BULGARIA
-Low cost of living
-Political and economic stability
-EU membership since January 2007
-Strategic geographic location
-Healthy climate with over 250 days of sunshine per year
-Warm sunny beaches and amazing mountain and ski resorts all within a few hours of each other
-Easy access from Western European Destinations
-Rich historical and cultural heritage
-Bulgaria on the agenda of top European real estate investment funds
-The property prices in Bulgaria are considerably lower than those elsewhere in Europe
ABOUT BULGARIA
Location
Bulgaria is situated in Southeastern Europe bordered by Greece and Turkey to the South, Romania to the North and Macedonia and Serbia to the West. Its Eastern Border is formed by the beautiful Black Sea Coast. A country of outstanding natural beauty the environment remains unspoilt and is incredibly varied. A few hours drive will take you from the snow covered central Pirin mountain Ranges to the long sandy beaches of the Black Sea coast.
Forming the heart of several of ancient histories greatest civilisations Bulgaria's rich culture is reflected in a vast number of architectural treasures. Throughout the country you will find ancient Greek sites, Roman amphitheatres and Byzantine churches. The country is home to 160 monasteries, 36 cultural centres and 40,000 listed archaeological monuments. Seven sites have achieved a coveted place on the UNESCO world heritage list.
Temperate continental with clearly determined four seasons. Average temperature (April - September): + 23 °C. The average yearly temperature is 14.7 °C. The climate in Northern Bulgaria is moderate continental, while the climate in Southern Bulgaria is intermediate continental tending to Mediterranean. The climate in the regions with an altitude of 1900-2000 m above sea level is mountainous and along the Black Sea coast it is maritime.
-The territory of Bulgaria is 111 000 sq km
-The population is around 7,9 million
-Bulgaria is a parliamentary republic
-The Currency (Bulgarian Lev) is pegged to the Euro: 1 EUR = 1.90 BGN
-Time zone: GMT+2.00 hours
-The spoken language is Bulgarian, the alphabet is Cyrillic
-The major airports are Sofia, Varna and Bourgas
-English, Deutsch, Francais, Russian are spoken by the personnel in nearly every resort, hotel and restaurant.
-The international dialling code for Bulgaria is +359
Important phone numbers
-Fire-brigade: 160
-Ambulance: 150
-Police: 166
-Emergency: 112
-Telephone information: 11800