Country Information

Area 110,994 square kilometers
42,855 square miles
Population 7,973,671 inhabitants
Capital City Sofia
Currency Leva
Language Bulgarian
Time Zone GMT +1 in winter GMT; +2 in summer
Country Phone Code +359

Additional Information

Electricity 220 volts, European 2 round pin plugs


2007 National Public Holidays:

March 3
January 1 New Year’s Day
March 3 Liberation Day
April 8,9 Orthodox Easter
May 6 St. George’s Day
May 24 Bulgarian Alphabet and Culture Day
September 6 Unification Day
September 22 Independence Day
November 1 National Revival Day
December 24 Christmas Eve
December 25 Christmas Day
December 26 Second Day of Christmas



Weather Chart:
Month C F
January -4°C 39.2
February -3°C 37.4
March +5°C 41
April +10°C 50
May +15°C 59
June +23°C 73.4
July +28°C 82.4
August +27°C 80.6
September +18°C 64.4
October +12°C 53.6
November +5°C 41
December -2°C 35.6

Tipping:
Tips of 10% id the bill are appropriate for waiters and taxi drivers

Banks Opening Hours:
Monday – Friday from 8:00 am to 6 pm

Health:
No vaccination is necessary

Domestic Airlines:
Bulgaria Air, Hemus Air, Viaggio Air

Access Information:
Airport name: Sofia International Airport
Distance to city centre: 10 km from the Central Business District
Number of International airlines: 21
Highways: E79, E80, E871

Number of international trains daily: 11

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