Study in BULGARIA

Bulgaria is a Balkan nation with diverse terrain encompassing Black Sea coastline, a mountainous interior and rivers, including the Danube. A cultural melting pot with Greek, Slavic, Ottoman, and Persian influences, it has a rich heritage of traditional dance, music, costumes, and crafts. At the foot of domed Vitosha mountain is its capital city, Sofia, dating to the 5th century B.C.It is known for its natural variety – mountains, plains, seas, rivers, lakes and even a small desert. The country is known as the Land of Roses, as The Rose Valley near the town of Kazanlak produces 85% of the world’s rose oil. In recent years, Bulgariaalso tops lavender oil producers ranking.

Bulgarian food is tasty, fresh and hearty. Bulgaria is famous for its quality vegetables and dairy products and its variety of mild spices. Pork and chicken are the most common forms of meat, though seafood, fish and veal dishes are also popular and lamb has a special traditional place in Bulgarian cooking.

Education

Education in Bulgaria is compulsory from the ages of 7 to 16. Children complete their compulsory education in upper secondary schools. Basic education (Grades 1-8) in Bulgaria comprises primary school (grades 1-4) and pre-secondary school (grades 5-8).

HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM IN BULGARIA. Higher education is provided exclusively by colleges and universities. … Currently the tertiary education system includes 51 higher schools which under the Higher Education Act are state owned and private, including universities, specialized higher schools and self-contained colleges.

Currency

The Bulgarian Lev is the currency of Bulgaria. Our currency rankings show that the most popular Bulgaria Lev exchange rate is the GBP to BGN rate. The currency code for Leva is BGN, and the currency symbol is лв. Below, you’ll find Bulgarian Lev rates and a currency converter.

Although Bulgaria is part of the EU, it is not part of the Eurozone (the group of counties that use the euro as their currency). Some prices are often published ineuro, but this is simply to make things easier for visiting foreigners. Transactions are always done in Leva/BGN.

Weather

July is the hottest month in Sunny Beach with an average temperature of 73°F (23°C) and the coldest is January at 37°F (3°C) with the most daily sunshine hours at 11 in July. The wettest month is November with an average of 56mm of rain.In general, the warmest areas are in the southern districts of bulgaria, influenced by the nearby mediterranean sea. Daytime temperatures vary from 0-5°C in the winter and 25-30°C in summer months.