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BULGARIA - A COUNTRY
OF NOTED POTENTIAL
Overview
Bulgaria is situated
in Southeastern Europe and occupies an area of
about 111 000 sq.km in the eastern part of the
Balkan Peninsula .The average altitude is 470
m. Its territory covers high and medium-high mountain
ranges, plains and valleys. Almost one quarter
of the country’s territory is covered with forests.
The edelweiss which grows in difficult to access
places in the high mountains ,is one of the rare
plants growing in the country ,and there are quite
a few left. Bulgaria is famous for its oleaginous
rose which blooms in the entire Kazanluk valley,
also known as the Valley of Roses.
With a beautiful coastline of
378 km along the Black Sea, Bulgaria is a multi
– choice holiday destination. Its seawater is
very clean, not tidal and is bordered by long
sandy beaches.
The Bulgarian climate is temperate
continental, mild and suitable for sea cruises
during any season. The climate on the coastline
,which is shaped by the influence of airflows
from the Black Sea and the Mediterranean, is much
milder in summer than that of neighboring Turkey
or Greece. There are no extreme temperatures here;
the average air temperature in the summer is 27`C,
water temperature is about 24`C.
Bulgaria has a population of
eight million people. For the past ten years ,the
country has been a democracy with a freely elected
parliament. Bulgaria has rich history and is famous
for its culture and folklore .The national currency
unit is the Lev, which is equivalent to 1/2 of
Euro. Bulgaria is also a wine country, the fifth
major wine-producing country in the world. Prices
are also very affordable :an average three-course
dinner 4 Euro per person, including wine.
The country is now a full member
of NATO and the EU.
USEFUL FACTS
-Direct flights from all Europe countries
-Currency fixed against the Euro
-Rapidly expanding economy
-Property prices constantly rising
-Property price levels still well below other comparable countries.
TOURIST INDUSTRY
The country’s tourist industry is growing rapidly for both summer and winter holidays. Over three million tourists visit Bulgaria every year.
The summer season lasts for seven months.
In the year 2006, in the Sunny Beach area there was an incredible 20% shortfall in available rooms. In other words all suitable accommodation was booked out for all the season and there were still a large number of visitors wishing to come to the area but were unable to do so.
This year the same situation is likely to recur, as demand for beach holidays in Bulgaria continues to grow faster than available accommodation. Three new tour operators are offering holidays to the Sunny Beach area for 2007, this is likely to mean another season of booked out accommodation.
SUNNY BEACH
In medieval times ,the bay
situated between Cape Emine and Nessebar had two
large fresh water wells; residents earned a living
by selling drinking water to Nessebar, which had
none of its own. Nowadays this area is known as
Sunny Beach, which was first developed in 1958
and is now the largest Bulgarian beach resorts.
No matter where you go in the resort, you will experience a sense of unlimited freedom and space to enjoy life.
There are more than a hundred square miles of forest and a six kilometers –long beach. At the same time you are never far away from the excitement of big city life.
Few world resorts are as exciting as Sunny Beach, which is situated near the third largest Bulgarian city Bourgas .It has the country’s largest annual flower exhibition, the biggest sea garden, the longest main road ,the most ancient museum,the busiest seaport with a stock exchange and one of the biggest universities.
Bourgas is also a center of
road, rail and air transport, so you can get to
virtually everywhere in Bulgaria. Even breathtaking
Camtcia game reserve rich in fish and game with
its falls is less than an hour away by coach along
Highway. Four thousand gallons of water per hour
rush with a thunder over it. You will marvel at
the natural splendor -186 feet tall and 3600 feet
wide.
And as the Sunny Beach resort is the mid-point of a 35 –mile-system of gardens, parks and historic sites ,there is always plenty to see there.
Yet, in this famous resort there are more than hundred parks, sidewalk cafes, coffee bars and many folk entertainments. |
