Which country is Bulgaria?

1, which continent does Bulgaria belong to?

Bulgaria is a country in southeastern Europe, bordering Romania in the north, Serbia and northern Macedonia in the west, Greece and Turkey in the south and the Black Sea in the east. The capital and largest city is Sofia, and other major cities are plovdiv, Varna and burgas. With an area of 65,438+065,438+00,994 square kilometers (42,855 square miles), Bulgaria is the largest country in Europe.

Bulgaria is a member of the European Union, NATO and Council of Europe. It is a founding member of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and has held a seat in the United Nations Security Council for three times. Its market economy is a part of the European single market, mainly relying on the service industry, followed by industry, especially machinery manufacturing and mining, and agriculture. Bulgaria is a developing country with an upper-middle income economy and a very high human development index. However, Bulgaria's per capita GDP is low, and the country is also facing a population crisis. Since the late 1960s, its population has been decreasing every year. Its current number is about 7 million, which is nearly 9 million lower than the peak of 1988.

2. Which country is Bulgaria?

1) Geographical location

Bulgaria is a part of the Eastern Balkans, bordering five countries-Greece and Turkey in the south, northern Macedonia and Serbia in the west and Romania in the north. The total length of land boundary is 1808 km (1 123 miles), and the length of coastline is 354 km (220 miles). Total area 1 10994 square kilometers (42855 square miles), ranking 105 in the world.

The Balkan Mountains run through the central part of the country from west to east. The plain accounts for about one third of the country, and the plateau and hills account for 465,438+0%. Most rivers are short and the water level is very low. The Iscar River is the longest river in Bulgaria, with a total length of 368 kilometers (229 miles). Bulgaria's climate is changeable. Because it is located at the intersection of the Mediterranean Sea, the ocean and the continental air mass, coupled with the barrier effect of mountains, the precipitation is 200 mm (7.9 inches) more, and the temperature amplitude varies greatly in different regions, and there is often heavy snow in winter.

2) Population

According to the census of 20 1 1, the population of Bulgaria is 7,364,570. Most people (72.5%) live in urban areas. As of 20 19, Sofia is a densely populated urban center with * * * 1 24 1 675 people, followed by plovdiv (346,893), Varna (336,505), burgas (202,434) and Shandong. Bulgarians are the main ethnic group, accounting for 84.8% of the population. Turkish and Roma minorities account for 8.8% and 4.9% respectively.