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Is Bulgaria a Russian ally?
After a Communist takeover in 1945, Bulgaria was a Soviet ally during the Cold War, and maintained good relationships with Russia until the Revolutions of 1989, the only major period since independence where Russia had better relations with Bulgaria than with Serbia; or rather in this case Tito’s Yugoslavia.
Are Croatia and Bulgaria allies?
“Croatia and Bulgaria have exceptional bilateral relations. The Bulgarian and Croatian people have historically proved that in this part of Europe, which has been a field for major strategic competitions, the two countries have always had bright and good relations,” said Gordan Grlić-Radman.
What do Bulgarians think about foreigners who visit Bulgaria?
Bulgarians realize that they live in a teeny-tiny country, and yet they can’t help but feel offended when a foreigner can’t point to their country on the map, or even worse, points to somewhere in Africa. The easiest way to think about Bulgaria’s location is to locate Greece and head north/northeast.
What is it like to live in Bulgaria?
Bulgarians, especially men, are proud to be good at a host of activities from repairing home appliances to fixing cars, building houses and keeping the beer cold at the beach. If you try to tell them there is another way, different than their own, you won’t get very far, as Bulgarian stubbornness is legendary. ‘Where is Bulgaria?’
What should I know about driving in Bulgaria?
Or, if you really want to know, be sure to ask the other side afterward, and then judge for yourself what the truth may be. Bulgarians are not really good at sticking to the rules, especially when it comes to driving. If you drive in Bulgaria, you should be prepared for the road rage.
What should you know before visitingbulgaria?
Bulgaria is no exception, and if you visit the country for the first time, you should be tiptoeing around the following topics and phrases. ‘I read somewhere that Samuel (Samuil) was a Macedonian king…’