What every visitor should know about Bulgaria:

Money
The currency is the Bulgarian lev (BGN). 1 BGN is worth about US$0.73, or €0.51.
Crime
CrimeSafe Travel Score™: 4 out of 5 (Safe)

Areas of concern:

  • Armed robbery is rare but occurs
  • Car theft
Capital
Sofia
Tap water
Safe in cities, but bottled water is advisable in rural areas.

Bulgaria facts and figures:

People

Population
7,204,687
Language
Bulgarian 84.5%, Turkish 9.6%, Roma 4.1%, other and unspecified 1.8%
Ethnicity
Bulgarian 83.9%, Turk 9.4%, Roma 4.7%, other 2% (including Macedonian, Armenian, Tatar, Circassian)

Economy

GDP
US$13,200 (per capita)
Income equality
High
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