Capital and largest city of Bulgaria

Sofia

313Sunny Days/yr
View on Map· Pop. 1.2M· Elev. 1,844 ftWikipedia

Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria. It is situated in the Sofia Valley at the foot of the Vitosha mountain, in the western part of the country. The city is built west of the Iskar river and has many mineral springs, such as the Sofia Central Mineral Baths. It has a humid continental climate.Wikipedia

Motto: Расте, но не старееMotto: Raste, no ne staree

Country Context

BulgariaCountry in Southeast Europe

Bulgaria, officially the Republic of Bulgaria, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the eastern portion of the Balkans directly south of the Danube river and west of the Black Sea. Bulgaria is bordered by Greece and Turkey to the south, Serbia and North Macedonia to the west, and Romania across the Danube river to the north. It covers a territory of 110,994 square kilometres (42,855 sq mi) and is the tenth largest within the European Union and the sixteenth-largest country in Europe by area.Wikipedia

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Current Conditions

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Cost of Living

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Livability

Safety Score
61
Internet
Country Broadband
37.0
subscriptions per 100 people
High Broadband Country
05

Climate

Sunshine
313
sunny days per year
86% of the year
Comfort Score
70/100
Good
Rainfall
27"
inches per year
Air Quality
57
Moderate AQI
07

Demographics

Population1.2M
Altitude1,844 ftabove sea level
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