About Bulgaria - General Information
| Population: |
7978646 |
| Area: |
110933 sq.km |
| Language: |
Bulgarian |
| Capital: |
Sofia |
| Currency: |
BGN (Lev)
Value: €1 = 1.95 leva |
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Roads:
Always drive very carefully in Bulgaria for the sake of the bad roads in the countryside. Do not speeding. In the cities and around them the roads are better. The speed limit in the cities is 50 km, outside the cities the speed limit is 80 km. On the Highways Bulgaria posses two main highways - Sofia - Bourgas and Sofia - Varna the speed limit is 130 km.
Petrol Stations
There are four big petrol chains in Bulgaria: OMV, Shell, Petrol and Luk Oil. The fuel is with a good quality in these petrol stations and you can pay there cash or by credit card.
Emergency numbers
150 - First aid
160 - Fire department
166 - Police department
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