Stuff of Legends
This character from Slavic folklore is an iconic boogeyman--a witch that steals children.
Baba Yaga
This is the official language of Bulgaria.
Bulgarian
This flaky pastry is a popular food in Bulgaria.
Banitsa
This ethnic group comprises 4.1% of Bulgaria's population.
Romani people
This is Bulgaria's fertility rate, which is slightly higher than the EU average.
1.49 births / woman.
This Slavic dragon might appear scary with its many heads, but is actually an important guardian of the land.
The Zmey
Originating from the Ottomans who once ruled Bulgaria, this is the country's second most popular language.
Balkan Gagauz (A variant of Turkish)
Do I hear wedding bells? This popular type of Bulgarian music is often played when partners get hitched.
Svatbarska (Instrumental Folk)
This percent of Bulgarians live in cities.
76%
This percentage of Bulgarians 15 and older can read and write.
98.4%
Like the Zmey, this creature is reptilian, but it's no hero. Rather, it stalks the night as a fierce monster.
The Lamia
300x
You might think Romani comes from Rome, or many Romania, but its roots actually go back to these ancient civilizations.
Bulgaria isn't the best country to live in, but its pretty close. This is its rank among the best countries to live.
38th
Much of Bulgaria's wealth is concentrated in this Western region.
Sofia
$25,000 USD
This mythical creature of Slavic folklore can often be found near water.
Samodiva (wood nymphs)
Bulgaria invented this alphabet system used by many Eastern European countries including Russia.
Cryllic Script
This movie follows a teacher as they try to get out of a very deep debt.
The Lesson
Bulgarians continue to emigrate (move out of the country). This began at the same time as this global conflict.
The Cold War.
The average person in Bulgaria is expected to live this long.
75 years
Better clean your room! This monster from Slavic folklore is merciless...but has a soft spot for elders who don't forget to tidy up.
The Chuma
This is the oldest Slavic language.
Bulgarian
Each year, an international masquerade takes place in this Bulgarian city.
Pernik
This major religion in Bulgaria is similar to Catholicism, but it doesn't have a central authority like the Pope.
Eastern Orthodox
Thankfully, this heartbreaking Bulgarian statistic is falling and continuing to fall.
Infant mortality