Bulgaria is located in Southeastern Europe, bordering the Black Sea, between Romania and Turkey.
Population (2015 est) – 7,186,893
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%