Bulgaria is situated in South-Eastern Europe, on the Balkan peninsula. It is bounded by Romania, UR Yugoslavia, Macedonia, Greece and Turkey.
The eastern
Bulgarian coast
is washed by the
Black Sea. 380 km
marvelous strech
of beaches, calm
and safe sea, clear
water and healthy air,
fine golden sand
and natural dunes,
mineral water springs,
blue lag winning
resorts, holiday
villages and
campsites.
Average air
temperature
in the summer
is about 28°C,
water tempe-
rature - 25°C.
There are more
than 240 hours of
sunshine in May and
September and more
than 300 hours in
July and August.
The two international
airports of Varna and
Bourgas connects the
Bulgarian Riviera
to the world.
History: Throughout its 13-century old history Bulgaria has played a key role in the region. Its location makes the country a natural bridge between the East and the West, the North and the South. Here has passed the road from London to Calcutta, since from Antiquity to the present days. Bulgaria's location makes it a peculiar diffusion zone of mutual cultural interpenetration, its nature - a convenient living place for different communities.
Climate: Mild continental (2,000 to 2,400 hours of sunlight per year). Four seasons. Dry and hot summer. Average temperature (April - September): + 23 °C Cold winter with snowfalls, average temperature: 0 °C. The average yearly temperature is 10.5 °C.
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