Bulgaria National Flag 5ft x 3ft

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You may not have heard of the Varna Necropolis, but it’s a gold treasure cache that was found in an old cemetery outside of Varna that’s said to be among the oldest gold treasures ever found anywhere. Experts think it’s around 6,000 years old. Bulgarians allow foreigners to invest in the country and are willing to work with countries worldwide to achieve economic success. Charity organizations provide food, clothing, medicine, and more to those who cannot afford them. They also give scholarships and help with homework.

The Ottoman and the Byzantine Empires conquering and ruling it all. The Communism opening a sad parenthesis in an obscure chapter in Bulgarian History. This was only closed by the country’s deliverance after the fall of the former Soviet Union. Bulgarians have a lot to remember when they see their flag fluttering free on the sky. Some Historical Facts a b c d e Знаме. "Институционална идентичност на българската дъжавна администрачия". identity.egov.bg. Archived from the original on January 22, 2020 . Retrieved 17 November 2019. The situation worsened when hundreds of thousands of Muslim peasants from Anatolia migrated into Bulgaria, along with refugees from Serbia and Montenegro after Turkey invaded those countries in 1876. The immigrants took the jobs held by Christian Bulgarians. Coca-Cola Bulgaria holds the Guinness World Record for the biggest glass bottle mosaic. It was made using 72,933 empty soda bottles that cover a whopping area of 250 square meters. The oldest golden treasure in the world was found from the Eneolithic period in a necropolis (graveyard) near Varna in 1972. Over 6,000 years old, it attracted the attention of scientists from all over the world. At present, 294 graves have been explored and documented and within them 3,000 golden items found. There is great diversity among them: 38 different types of items made with gold as well as copper articles and flint items, stone, silver and clay articles. These artifacts are on display in the Archaeological Museum in Varna and are frequently shown in other museums in the country and even abroad.

Bulgaria is an old country with a very old city. The city of Plovdiv is thought to have been founded around 8,000 years ago, making it the oldest city in Europe. It’s been continuously inhabited since that time.

The earliest documented Bulgarian flag was a simple white pennant with three red lions around a white shield. This design was based on Tsar Ivan Shishman’s arms, which controlled the Second Bulgarian Empire during that time. Economically, Bulgaria is an upper-middle-income country. And almost 66.6% of its 3.36 million working people are engaged in the service sector. Some important service sector industries are tourism, information technology and health. Machine building, metal and mineral extraction, production of chemicals, biotechnology and food processing etc are among the major industrial activities. It is also a hub of science and technology and made considerable progress in material science, space exploration and high-performance computing. In addition to birthdays, “Name Days” are also celebrated in Bulgaria. A Name Day (also known as “Saints Day”) is celebrated by people named after a particular Saint on their Saint’s birthday. Many Bulgarians value their “Name Day” as much or more than their birthday. Name Day is a celebration in Bulgaria by those who have the name of a Saint. The person with the Saint's name invites guests at home or at a restaurant. Name days are widely celebrated by locals, even more than their own birthdays. Famous male sports figures include: footballer Hristo Stoichkov, who became the first Bulgarian player to win the Ballon d’Or; English Channel marathon swimmer Petar Stoychev who set a new world record for a crossing in 2007; sumo wrestler Kaloyan Mahlyanov who became the first European to earn Japan’s ‘ozeki’ title; and Dan Kolov, the first wrestler in the world with only two losses and 1500 wins. Fact about Sofia – Bulgaria’s capitalThe flag’s white color represents peace and neutrality. This is because the country was freed from Ottoman Empire rule in 1878, after which it became independent and enjoyed peace for a long time. The white cheese produced in Bulgaria is so renowned and so good that it doesn’t even need to be called Bulgarian cheese. People around the country simply call it cheese and although it looks like feta cheese that you might find in Greece, it’s anything but! Sofia is a city with a vibrant city center; beautiful parks; many restaurants; nightclubs and bars; mineral springs ; architectural monuments; over 250 historic landmarks and many places of cultural interest. Bulgaria ranks third in Europe for the number of valuable archaeological monuments after Italy and Greece. The country plays a vital role in Europe’s historical narrative, providing valuable knowledge about ancient civilizations, cultural interactions, and artistic achievements.

Bulgaria is one of the oldest European countries established in 681 AD. Yes, Bulgaria is indeed one of the oldest countries in Europe with a rich and fascinating history. It has had a continuous existence as a nation-state for over 1,300 years.The St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral ( Bulgarian: Храм-паметник „Свети Александър Невски“, Hram-pametnik „Sveti Aleksandar Nevski“) is a Bulgarian Orthodox cathedral in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. Built in Neo-Byzantine style, it serves as the cathedral church of the Patriarch of Bulgaria and is one of the largest Eastern Orthodox cathedrals in the world, as well as one of Sofia's symbols and primary tourist attractions. [12] [13] The Bulgarian flag today has a trio of equally sized horizontal bands: white on top, green in the middle, and the band at the bottom is red. This simple symbol was adopted in recent years. The national emblem was placed on the hoist side of the white stripe. Bulgaria is the homeland of yogurt. Bulgarians call theirs “sour milk” and they think it's what makes them live long lives. Later on, when the flag was adopted in 1879, the lion was removed from the flag. Depiction on Tarnovo Constitution (1879)