Top 10 facts about Bulgaria

Yogurt, sports and music are just some of the things that have made us famous around the world. Bulgaria is a country with a rich history and culture and we should all be proud of the success that our country has achieved.

Today we present 10 interesting facts that will make you feel even more proud Bulgarians.

The name
Bulgaria is among the oldest countries in Europe and the unity that has not changed its name since its founding.

Raphael's cross
Raphael's Cross, or Cross of Raphael, is a famous wooden cross that is kept in the Rila Monastery. It is considered the pinnacle of miniature carving in the monastery, a masterpiece of woodcarving in Bulgaria and around the world. It was created by a monk named Raphael. He used a fine chisel, a needle and magnifying lenses, which produced 36 religious scenes with more than 600 miniature figures. Work on this work of art lasted 12 years and was completed in 1802, but the monk lost his sight.

Lavender fields
In 2012, Bulgaria ranked first in the production of lavender in the world, after France. The culture was imported to our country in 1907 and is grown mainly in the regions of Plovdiv, Stara Zagora, Pazardzhik and Blagoevgrad, and recently has become widespread throughout the country.

Forests
The forests in Bulgaria are part of the European and world forest wealth. In recent years, the total area of ​​forest areas in our country is constantly increasing, and at the end of 2013 it amounted to one third of the country's territory. One of the oldest trees on the planet lives in Bulgaria - the 1300-year-old Baikusheva fir in Pirin.

Folk music
Folk music in Bulgaria is among the unique things we should be proud of. Characteristic of it with unequal tact beats and around the world are known as "Bulgarian beats". This is a bigger offer for listeners, as well as for professionals.

The flag
The Bulgarian army is the only one in the world that has never lost a flag due to the fact that it has entered every important war.

Rose oil
About 70% of the rose oil in the world is produced in our country. It is an ingredient in the following perfumes and has many more applications. Since the 17th century, Bulgaria has established itself as a major producer of rose oil and is almost a monopolist on the world market.

Treasures
The oldest gold treasure was found in Bulgaria - Varna Necropolis and is from 4400-4100 BC. The found gold objects mainly represent ornaments and applications, as well as objects that emphasize the power of the ruler. If we follow the golden rule that gives gold, it also determines the rules so that we can be proud as a people that the territory of Bulgaria has been inhabited by powerful civilizations.

The church
The recognition of autocephaly of the Bulgarian Patriarchate by the Patriarchate of Constantinople in 927 makes the Bulgarian Orthodox Church the oldest Slavic autocephalous Orthodox Church in the world.

The Cyrillic alphabet
The Bulgarians were the first people to use the Cyrillic alphabet after the next creation in the 9th century. After the country's accession to the European Union in 2007, the Cyrillic alphabet became the third official script in Europe.

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