Geography of Bulgaria
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| Continent | Europe |
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| Region | Balkan Peninsula |
| Coordinates | 42°45′N 25°30′E / 42.750°N 25.500°E |
| Area | Ranked 105th |
| • Total | 110,879 km2 (42,811 sq mi) |
| Coastline | 378 km (235 mi) |
| Borders | 1,867 km |
| Highest point |
Musala, 2,925 m (9,596 ft) |
| Lowest point | Black Sea, 0 m |
| Longest river |
Iskar River, 368 km (229 mi) |
| Largest lake |
Lake Burgas 27 km2 (10 sq mi) |
| Climate | temperate in north to Mediterranean in south |
| Terrain | mountains and hills with lowlands in north and southeast |
| Natural Resources | copper, lead, zinc, coal, timber, arable land |
| Natural Hazards | earthquakes (in certain areas), landslides |
| Environmental Issues | air and water pollution, deforestation, soil contamination |
Bulgaria is a country situated in south-eastern Europe, bordering Romania to the north, Serbia and the Republic of Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, and the Black Sea to the east. The northern border with Romania follows the river Danube until the city of Silistra. The land area of Bulgaria is 110,879 square kilometres (42,811 sq mi), slightly larger than that of Iceland or the U.S. state of Tennessee. Considering its relatively small size, Bulgaria has a great variety of topographical features. Even within small parts of the country, the land may be divided into plains, plateaus, hills, mountains, basins, gorges, and deep river valleys. The geographic center of Bulgaria is located in Uzana.
Bulgaria features notable diversity with the landscape ranging from the snow-capped peaks in Rila, Pirin and the Balkan Mountains to the mild and sunny Black Sea coast; from the typically continental Danubian Plain (ancient Moesia) in the north to the strong Mediterranean climatic influence in the valleys of Macedonia and in the lowlands in the southernmost parts of Thrace. Most of the country is situated within the humid continental climate region, with Alpine climate in the highest mountains and subtropical climate in the southernmost regions.
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