BULGARIA - 23.4M/109K
BULGARIA - *Passport required. Visa not required for a stay of up to 30 days. Border tax $20 (U.S.) must be paid when entering Bulgaria. For persons staying over 30 days, obtain a visa in advance. Under Bulgarian law, an AIDS test is required for all intending immigrants and may be required for foreigners staying longer than a month for purposes of study or work; US test is accepted. All travelers, except those staying in a private boarding house or hotel, etc., are required to register with the regional passport office or the police within 48 hours after their arrival in Bulgaria. For more information, contact the Consular Section of the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria , 1621 22nd St., NW, Washington, DC 20008 (202/387-7969 or 387-0174) or the Bulgarian Consulate in New York at (212/935-4646). Internet: www.bulgaria-embassy.org
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CIA World Fact Book, 20041216; pop 7.5M Bulgarian Orthodox=82.6%, Muslim=12.2%, R.C.=1.7%; Bulgaria: MAP; highest point: Musala=2,925m; GDP per capita=$7,600 Bulgaria: Lonely Planet - Bulgaria: MAP A Country Study: Bulgaria - Fed.Res.Div., Libr.of Congress Sofia Tourist Info: pop 1,250K Sofia Hotel Deals Cultural and other details by Olivier R. Chomono, 1999 - Koprishtitsa: 3/0 Veliko Tarnovo: old capital; 89.800/2.450 Veliko Turnovo Photo Gallery - more about Veliko Turnovo B(o)urgas: (on the Black Sea); Plovdiv: 853K/8,620 Bachkovo Monastery: 5.360/23 - Pirin Mountain, Pirin National Park: 11K/54 UNESCO Sites in Bulgaria |
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