BULGARIA



















Location of Bulgaria
Bulgaria is bound on the north by Romania, on the east by the Black Sea, on the
south by Turkey and Greece, and on the west by Serbia and Montenegro (formerly
the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia) and the Former Yugoslav Republic of
Macedonia.
Flora And Fauna of Bulgaria
Around 33 percent of Bulgaria comprises of forests made up of tall tress,
basically conifers that pass off as timbers. The Balkan Mountains and their
foothills support forests of various trees. Some of the popular trees found here
are Conifer, Beech, and Oak. The fauna of Bulgaria consists of bears, wolves,
elks, foxes, and wildcats.
Physical Map of Bulgaria
Over half of Bulgaria is made up of mountains. The Balkan Mountains cross the
country from the northwestern corner to the Black Sea and the northern side of
the Balkan Mountains slopes gradually to form the northern Bulgarian plateau,
which ends at the Danube River. The central portion of the southern side of the
range is bordered by a series of narrow plains. The southern part of the country
has broad and irregular Rhodope Mountains, which form the boundary with Greece.
At the western end of these mountains, in southwestern Bulgaria, are the Rila
Mountains, which rise to a maximum elevation of 9,596 ft at Musala, the highest
peak in the Balkans.
Climate of Bulgaria
The climate of Bulgaria is mainly continental in nature, with cold winters and
warm summers. The climate here is colder than other European areas. Severe
droughts, frosts, winds, and hailstorms are a common feature. Dry summers,
accompanied with mild humid winters are experienced in the valley of
southwestern Rhodope Mountains
