Some facts about Bulgaria

  • Bulgaria is the oldest nation-state in Europe.

  • Bulgaria introduced the Cyrillic alphabet in the European Union, when it became a member in January 2007.

  • Soccer is the most popular sport in Bulgaria. 

  • Bulgarians shake their heads for yes and nod for no.

  • Lactobacillus Bulgaricus is a bacterium that can be found only in Bulgarian air.

  • The regular consumption of Bulgarian yoghurt is claimed to be the secret of the long average lifetime of Bulgarians

  • Bulgaria is known as the “Land of Roses”, due to the large production in the Valley of Roses in Kazanlac.  The Bulgarian rose oil is known worldwide for its superior quality.

  • Hristo Stoitchkov is a famous football player, former striker and former member of the Bulgarian National Team that finished fourth at the 1994 FIFA World Cup. At the height of his career he was widely regarded as one of the world’s finest players