Bulgaria is located in the southeast of the continent of Europe, and it is officially called the Republic of Bulgaria, and its official capital is Sofia. Bulgaria borders many countries, such as Greece and Turkey from the south, and Serbia and Macedonia from the western side, in addition to Bulgaria’s view of the Black Sea from the same side as well. The population of Bulgaria is approximately (7) million people, according to the statistics of the year 2013, on an area estimated to be about 110.993.6 thousand square kilometers. Turkish origins, in addition to a small part of the Macedonians, Russians and Armenians.
Bulgarian residents speak the Bulgarian language, which is the official language of the country, which is spoken by the largest percentage in the country. The Bulgarian language is considered one of the southern Slavic languages, which has 29 letters, in addition to its Cyrillic alphabet. Christianity is the most widespread religion in the country; Where Orthodox Christians constitute 85% of the population of Bulgaria, and the remaining percentage is distributed among the Islamic religion, which is spread in the country at a fairly good rate, in addition to other religions.
Sofia city
The city of Sofia is the official capital of Bulgaria, and its cultural and commercial center, with a population of approximately 1.203 million people, according to 2011 statistics. The city is considered the largest city in the country in terms of an area estimated at 1.349 square kilometers. Sofia, the capital, is located in the western part of the country, and the city's origins and history go back to their Bulgarian ancestors. Where they used to call it (Serdica) at their time, but its name now goes back to the Church of St. Sophia; This name was given to her by the Bulgarian Tsar Ivan Shishman.
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Landmarks and monuments in Sofia
Sofia is famous for the presence of many cultural, historical and religious monuments and monuments, which gives the city of Sofia importance and a major center for the country, including:
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- The Tsar the Liberator Monument, which was created for Emperor Alexander II.
- Banya Bashi Ottoman Mosque, the only mosque in Sofia.
- Saint Sophia Church, whose construction dates back to the Byzantine era.
