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About Bulgaria
Situated in the heart of the Balkan Peninsula, Bulgaria boasts a long and rich history. Thracians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Slavs and Bulgarians inhabited this land in their time, leaving behind monuments and enriching this treasure trove of culture. The geographical position of Bulgaria, on the crossroads between Europe and Asia, is reflected in the rich and ancient history of Bulgarian culture, architecture, cuisine, customs and traditions.
During its 1300 year history, 300 of which were spent under Byzantian rule and 500 under the Ottomans, Bulgaria has seen many dark times, but never gave up its national identity and heritage.
After World War II, during which Bulgaria declared "symbolic war" on Great Britain and the United States (but did not send its forces into combat and declined to deport its Jewish population to Nazi death camps), it acquired the reputation of being the most loyal ally of the Soviet Union, imitating Soviet collectivization and industrialization policies.
The removal from office of longtime leader Todor Zhivkov on November 10th 1989 began the current era of political and economic transition. The first round of negotiations between the Bulgarian government and the EC Commission with a view to signing the Europe Agreement of Association started in 1992 and was signed and ratified the following year. In the year 2000 the European Council adopted a decision on the official accession negotiations with Bulgaria. The country is now expected to join the European Union on the 1st of January 2007.
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