1. by Irina Dimitrova X G class

2. Bulgaria has a unique geographical position. My country is situated in the remote southeast corner of Europe – the Balkan Peninsula. It has been a full member of NATO and the European Union.

4. Bulgaria has a unique geographical position. My country is situated in the remote southeast corner of Europe – The Balkan Peninsula. It has been a full member of NATO and the European union. Bulgaria occupies a unique and strategically important geographical location. Since ancient times, the country has served as a major crossroads between Europe, Asia and Africa.

5. The Balkan Peninsula

6. It borders five other countries: Romania to the north, Serbia and the Republic of Macedonia to the west, and Greece and Turkey to the south. The Black Sea defines the extent of the country to the east.

7. Bulgaria and its neighbour countries

8. You must know that… Area : 110 993 km 2 Population : 7,726,000 Capital : Sofia Official language: Bulgarian Currency: Lev Religion: Orthodox Christianity

9. Khan Asparukh - established the Bulgarian State in 681 AD. A journey thrоugh history

10. Knyaz Boris I Michael converted Bulgarian people to Christianity in 863 AD

11. Bulgaria is the first Slavic country which Adopted the Cyrillic Alphabet. A journey thrоugh history Saints Cyril and Methodius were two Byzantine Greek brothers who became missionaries of Christianity among the Slavs. They invented the Slavic Alphabet and introduced in the Bulgarian State. Byzantine GreekmissionariesChristianity Slavs

12. Bulgarian history and the history of our partners here have a lot in common. A journey thrоugh history

13. In 1443 - The young King of Poland, Vladislaus III Jagelo was the only European leader who dare to fight against Ottoman Empire.

14. Bulgaria was part of the territory of the Ottoman Empire. For that reason a lot of ethnic Turkish people live in our country and we tolerate all the ethnic nations. A journey thrоugh history

15. During the Second World War Bulgaria, Germany, Italy and Romania were allies. A journey thrоugh history

16. A journey thrоugh tradition in Bulgaria Bulgarian culture and tradition are the only one of their kind all over the world. Old traditions are mummery, pottery-making, wood-carving and fire-dancing. Fire-dancing is called nestinarstvo one of the most mysterious phenomena in Bulgarian history and folklore.

17. Mummers /kukeri/ A journey thrоugh tradition

18. Pottery-making A journey thrоugh tradition

19. Wood-carving A journey thrоugh tradition

20. Fire-dancers /nestinarstvo/ is one of the most mysterious phenomena in Bulgarian history and folklore and represent folk dancing which is played by young girls on a hot embers barefooted.

21. Bulgarian Martenitsa A journey thrоugh tradition On the 1st of March Bulgarian people celebrate a traditional holiday called Baba Marta and it is related to welcoming the approaching spring.

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23. Bulgarian yoghurt A journey thrоugh tradition Bulgaria is the motherland of yoghurt. The yoghurt is a traditional Bulgarian product. It has kept its traditional taste since ancient times. It is made of milk and yeast. The products of yoghurt are cheese, kashkaval, butter and curds.

24. A journey thrоugh tradition

28. National dishes

29. Banitsa - It can be made with spinach or green onion. A journey thrоugh tradition

30. Shopska salad is Bulgaria's most famous salad. A journey thrоugh tradition

31. Bob chorba - the name translates to "bean soup". A journey thrоugh tradition

32. A journey thrоugh beauty The Rose Valley Region Bulgaria is called the country of the roses. The rose has found there the best climate conditions. Among 2000 kinds of roses the Bulgarian rose is one of the most rich in essential oils.

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34. Rila Monastery Closer to God The Rila Monastery is the biggest monastery complex in Bulgaria. Torn down and distorted by fire almost every century, it had every time been raised again, and every time statelier than before.

35. A journey thrоugh beauty

36. A journey thrоugh variety Bulgarian resorts Bulgaria is a tourist country. Well-developed is the marine tourism. Famous marine resorts are Sunny Beach, Albena and others. In winter you will spend unforgettable time skiing or snowboarding in Pamporovo.

37. Sunny Beach A journey thrоugh variety

38. Albena A journey thrоugh variety

39. Pamporovo A journey thrоugh variety

40. Old capital of Veliko Tarnovo Veliko Tarnovo - the capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire. The houses are stacked one above the other. Tsarevets Hill is the most impressive attraction for the tourists.

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42. Capital Sofia Sofia is the capital of Bulgaria. The name of the capital means “ wisdom”.

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44. Sea-capital Varna Varna is the pearl of the Bulgarian Black Sea.

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47. Used materials: 1.The film “Bulgaria – the code of eternity” 2.Music by “The BG Project” 3.Photos - http://0xaf.org/ This presentation was created for “ Open Minds For Active Citizenship” Project. This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This presentation reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.