This page is included as a quick reference to some basic facts about Bulgaria.
Bulgaria is a parliamentary Republic governed by the rule of law as promulgated according to the Constitution of the Republic of Bulgaria.
National Data
| Official Name: | Republic of Bulgaria |
| Flag: |  |
| Coat of Arms (Seal): |  |
| National Anthem: | Mila Rodino (Мила Родинo) which means Dear Motherland |
| Government Type: | Parliamentary Republic |
| Head of State: | President |
| Head of Government: | Premier (Prime Minister) |
| Council of Ministers: | Executive body directing domestic and international activities of the Bulgarian government. Led by the Prime Minister (Premier). |
| National Assembly: (Legislature) | Uni-Cameral (single chamber) parliament consisting of 240 members. |
| Official Language: | Bulgarian |
Geographic Data
| Map of Bulgaria: |  |
| Area: | 110,994 sq km or 42,823 sq mi Roughly the size of Kentucky or 1.5X the size of Ireland. It is almost identical in area to Cuba. |
| Time Zone: | GMT +2 |
| Population: | 7,364,570 (2011 census) |
| Population Density | 66.2 people per square km 171 people per square mi |
| Capital City: | Sofia |