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1. Bulgaria is the oldest European country that has not changed its name since it was first established.
2. The largest ethnic minority in Bulgaria is Romanian.
It is Turkish.
3. Bulgaria is part of the European Union, but not a member of NATO.
Bulgaria is part of both the pacts.
4. The capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire was Veliko Tarnovo.
5. Bulgaria has a population of over 10 million people.
Bulgaria's population is 6,385,500 (Wikipedia, 2023).
6. Bulgaria won the Second Balkan War in 1913.
Bulgaria lost to Romania, Serbia, Greece, Montenegro, and Turkey.
7. Bulgaria has one of the oldest known gold treasures in the world.
Located in Varna dating back to 4400~ BC
8. Bulgaria borders the Aegean Sea.
Bulgaria only borders the Black Sea.
9. Bulgaria has hosted the Summer Olympics twice.
Bulgaria has hosted 0 Olympic Games in total
10. Bulgaria is the largest rose oil producer in the world.
11. Bulgaria was the first country to adopt the title "Tsar".
Tsar Simeon the Great was the first to adopt the title. It derives from the word "Caesar".
12. Bulgaria was part of the USSR.
13. Bulgaria's national animal is the bear.
Bulgaria's national animal is the lion.
14. Bulgaria is the birthplace of the famous philosopher and writer, George Orwell.
George Orwell was born in India.
15. The Cyrillic alphabet, used by 250 million people, was created in Bulgaria.