Bulgaria

Key Facts About Bulgaria

• •Bulgaria is the oldest country in Europe to have kept its original name since 681 AD.
• •The Cyrillic alphabet was developed in the First Bulgarian Empire.
• •Bulgaria produces about 85% of the world's rose oil, used in perfumes.
• •The Varna Necropolis contains the world's oldest processed gold, dating to 4,600 BC.
• •Bulgaria's Black Sea coast is a popular summer destination.

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