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Location: Southeastern Europe, bordering the Black Sea, between Romania and Turkey
Population: 8.8 million (1995 estimate)
Capital: Sofia
Comparative area: Slightly larger than Tennessee
Religions: Bulgarian Orthodox 85%, Muslim 13%, Jewish 0.8%, Roman Catholic 0.5%, Uniate Catholic 0.2%, Protestant, Gregorian-Armenian and other 0.5%
Landscape: Mostly mountains with lowlands in north and south; strategic location near Turkish Straits; controls key land routes from Europe to Middle East and Asia
Recognized by International Olympic Committee: 1924 |
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