| Official Name | Republic of Bulgaria (Република България) |
| Area | 110,994 km² (about one-third of Germany) |
| Population | approx. 6.5 million (2025) |
| Capital | Sofia (approx. 1.3 million) |
| Official Language | Bulgarian (Cyrillic script) |
| Currency | Lev (BGN), 1€ ≈ 1.96 BGN (fixed exchange rate) |
| Time Zone | CET+1 (UTC+2), Daylight Saving Time CET+2 |
| Electricity | 230V, Type C/F — German plugs fit |
| Drinking Water | Drinkable in cities, bottled water recommended in rural areas |
| Religion | Approx. 76% Bulgarian Orthodox |
| Telephone Code | +359 |
| Internet TLD | .bg |
| License Plate Code | BG |
| Visa | EU Member — no visa for EU citizens |
| Highest Mountain | Musala (2,925 m) in the Rila Mountains |