Discover the history, land, wildlife, economy, transportation, communication government, holidays, festivals, sports, leisure, and culture of Bulgaria. This book traces Bulgaria's history through Thracian, Byzantine, and Ottoman rule, the Balkan Wars, World Wars I and II to today. Landforms such as the Danube River, Balkan Peninsula, the Black Sea and the Valley of Roses are introduced, and major cities such as Sofia, Plovdiv, and Varna are highlighted...