Bulgaria
Bulgaria, officially the Republic of Bulgaria, is a country in Southeast Europe. Located west of the Black Sea and south of the Danube river, Bulgaria is bordered by Greece and Turkey to the south, Serbia and North Macedonia to the west, and Romania to the north. It covers a territory of 110,994 square kilometres (42,855 sq mi) and is the 16th largest country in Europe. Sofia is the nation's capital and largest city; other major cities include Burgas, Plovdiv, and Varna.
Some of the key events about Bulgaria
- 681The First Bulgarian Empire was established, marking the beginning of Bulgarian statehood
- 864Bulgaria officially adopted Christianity as its state religion
- 1185The Second Bulgarian Empire was founded, ushering in a period of cultural and economic prosperity
- 1396The Ottoman Empire conquered Bulgaria, beginning nearly 500 years of Ottoman rule
- 1876The April Uprising against Ottoman rule was brutally suppressed
- 1878Bulgaria gained autonomy from the Ottoman Empire following the Russo-Turkish War
- 1908Bulgaria declared full independence and became a sovereign state
- 1913Bulgaria suffered a devastating defeat in the Second Balkan War
- 1923A military coup overthrew the democratically elected government
- 1941Bulgaria allied with Nazi Germany during World War II
- 1944Bulgaria was liberated from Nazi occupation during World War II
- 1944Soviet troops invaded Bulgaria, leading to Communist rule
- 1950sForced collectivization of agriculture caused economic hardship
- 1955Bulgaria joined the United Nations
- 1984The Communist regime launched a campaign to forcibly assimilate ethnic Turks
- 1989The country peacefully transitioned from communist rule to democracy
- 1996A severe economic crisis led to hyperinflation and widespread poverty
- 2004Bulgaria became a member of NATO
- 2007Bulgaria joined the European Union, marking a significant milestone in its integration with Western Europe
- 2009The European Commission suspended EU funds to Bulgaria due to corruption concerns
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