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Bulgaria

Bulgaria (, ), is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It is bordered by Romania to the north, Serbia and the Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south and the Black Sea to the east.

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Area

  • 110910.0 km2

Population

  • 7364570

Currency

  • Bulgarian lev

Form of Government

  • Parliamentary system
  • Parliamentary republic
No injuries or damage reported after 5.6 magnitude quake shakes Bulgaria

The U.

S. Geological Survey says a moderate earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 struck near the Bulgarian capital of Sofia early Tuesday. There are no immediate reports of injuries or significant damage.The U.S.G.S. said the quake struck shortly after 3 a.m. local time Tuesday near the town of Pernik about 14 miles west of Sofia. The U.S. agency measured its depth at a relatively shallow 5.8 miles.The agency says an aftershock with a magnitude 4.9 struck the same area about 90 minutes later....

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