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25 Mind-blowing Facts About Bulgaria You Need to Know

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Bulgaria is a Balkan country that traces its roots to the 5th century BC. Here you will find a mix of Ottoman, Slavic, Greek and Persian cultures. Keep reading for 25 fascinating facts about Bulgaria.
Bulgaria is the oldest country in Europe.
It's the only country in Europe whose name has not changed since its establishment.
The first Bulgarian Empire was founded in 681 AD, when the Bulgar tribes led by Asparukh moved to the north-eastern Balkans.
Bulgaria has never lost even one flag in battles throughout the country's history.
Rayna Kasabova was a Bulgarian Air Force nurse and the first woman ever to take part in a military fight.
Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, is 7000 years old and is one of the oldest cities in Europe.
UNESCO has recognized the ancient Bulgarian calendar as the most accurate calendar known to mankind.
Stamen Gigov Grigorov, a physician and microbiologist from Bulgaria, discovered the Lactobacillus bulgaricus bacillus, the bacteria that turns milk into yogurt.
The Cyrillic script developed in Bulgaria in the 9th century, is the third official script of the European Union.
Bulgarian, the official language of Bulgaria, is the oldest written Slavic language.
As per Mensa International, Bulgarians rank second in the world, in IQ scores and SAT scores.

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Bulgaria is home to 10 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Prohodna, a cave in Bulgaria is best known for having two eye-like holes in the ceiling which are referred to as God's Eyes.
Bulgaria ranks second in Europe for the existence of hot springs.
The Balkan mountains stretch west to east across the whole of Bulgaria. The Balkan peninsula gets its name from these mountains.
The Bulgarian Black Sea Coast (or Bulgarian Riviera) is a 378 km coast line. This region is a very popular tourist attraction.
The roses grown in Rose Valley, Bulgaria, are used to produce most of world's rose oil. Rose oil is widely used in perfumes.

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Bulgarians shake their heads to say 'yes' and nod their heads to say 'no'.
The ritual of fire dancing that has a Thracian origin, is practiced in some parts of Bulgaria, and is included in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.
The first country to grow wheat and vegetables in space was Bulgaria. They were grown with Svet Greenhouses on the Mir Space Station.
A Bulgarian folk song was included on the Voyager Golden record, the music that was sent to outer space on the Mars Voyager.
John Atanasoff is known as the inventor of the first digital electronic computer. His father was of Bulgarian origin.
It is said that Mark Zuckerberg gets his name from his grandfather Marko, who was a Bulgarian.
Bulgaria scores high on gender equality. In 2021, a market research agency 'Reboot Online' named Bulgaria as the best European country for women to work.
While driving in Bulgaria, it is mandatory to carry a fire extinguisher with you.
After reading this fascinating write-up about Bulgaria you must be thinking of visiting this country once, isn't it?