Bulgaria

Union of Evangelical Congregational Churches in Bulgaria

Bulgaria is located in Southeastern Europe, bordering the Black Sea, between Romania and Turkey.

Population (2014 est) –

Area – 68,910mi

Capital – Sofia

Ethnic Background

     Bulgarian – 76.9%,

     Turkish – 8%

     Roma – 4.4%

     Other – 0.7% (including Russian, Armenian, and Vlach)

     Other (unknown) – 10%

Exports – clothing, footwear, iron and steel, machinery and equipment, fuels

Imports – machinery and equipment; metals and ores; chemicals and plastics; fuels, minerals, and raw materials

Life Expectancy (2014 est) – M 71 years     F 78 years

Infant Mortality (2014 est) – 15.08 deaths/1,000 live births

Adult Illiteracy Rate – 1.6%