Andrew Reimann Only county in Europe Never to Changed Its Name
Independence Freedom from Communists Communism after WWII People wanted reforms Took small steps to Democracy
The Flag of Bulgaria Russian flag Blue with green White - love and freedom Green - farming wealth Red - struggle of Military power Coat of Arms - 14th century For Tsar Ivan Shishman
Map Capital - Sofia Varna- historical Greece, Rome, Ottoman empires Burgas Beaches, Pubs, and Shopping
The Renaissance Ottoman Empire Took over surrounding countries Fought Greek empire (and won)
Age of Absolutism Ottoman Empire African Colonies Concurred more countries
Industrial Revolution Russia mad at Turks Russian kicked out Turks 1878 Ottoman empire falls No social structure Balkan Wars
WWI Central Power Lost some land Population did not like WWI Fighting same religion Russian Revolution= anti war
WWII
Neutral till 1941 Axis Power USSR took over Gained Territory
The Cold War Communist after WWII On Soviet’s side Unemployment1500 to USSR East Berlin
Government Parliamentary Democracy President Georgi Parvanov Vice President -Angle Marin
Current Relation Friends NATO Established 1903
Tourist Atraction
Albena Resort Sea and Woods Extremely clean Close to Varna Fortress Kranevo
Important Person Tzar Simeon I The Great (893-927) Prosperity Byzantine Wars Third Son Christianity
Bibliography
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/135 https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-wor http://www.geocities.com/stevestravelguides/bul
http://www.travelseurope.eu/bulgaria-places.htm www.articlebase.com