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Summary: This posting contains Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Bulgaria
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The FAQ includes 11 parts numbered from 0 (table of contents) to 10.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT BULGARIA
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART 1
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CHAPTER 0: INTRODUCTION

0-1 About this FAQ
(by Dragomir R. Radev), last updated: 17-Jul-2000

0-2 FAQ availability
(by Dragomir R. Radev), last updated: 17-Jul-2000

0-3 Partial list of contributors
(by Dragomir R. Radev), last updated: 17-Jul-2000

CHAPTER 1: THE SOC.CULTURE.BULGARIA NEWSGROUP

1-1 How was soc.culture.bulgaria created
(by Ivan Petrov), last updated: 31-Dec-1991

1-2 Some statistics on the newsgroup
(by Dragomir R. Radev), last updated: 14-Apr-1997

CHAPTER 2: GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT BULGARIA

2-1 Bulgaria - Ancient and Young
(by Rossen Zlatev), last updated: 31-Dec-1991

2-2 Bulgaria - consular information sheet (09/1999)
(by US Department of State), last updated: 17-Jul-2000

2-3 CIA World Factbook on Bulgaria
(by CIA World Factbook, 1996), last updated: 19-Aug-1997

2-4 Demographic, Social And Economic Features Of Bulgaria
(by National Statistics Institute), last updated: 12-Nov-1995

2-5 State System
(by Bulgarian-American Fulbright Commission)

2-6 Human Rights Practices in Bulgaria
(by U.S. Department of State), last updated: 07-Mar-1996

2-7 Temperatures
(by Plamen Bliznakov), last updated: 06-Apr-1994

2-8 Bulgarian Clothing
(by Rossen Zlatev), last updated: 31-Dec-1991

2-9 Bulgarian Architecture
(by Rossen Zlatev), last updated: 31-Dec-1991

2-10 Who are the Slavs
(by Harry Tsamaidis), last updated: 02-Jul-1996

2-11 Who are the Pomaks
(by Roumi Radenska), last updated: 31-Jul-1994

2-12 Where to buy Bulgarian Flags
(by The Flag Guys), last updated: 17-Sep-1995

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PART 2
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CHAPTER 3: VISITING BULGARIA

3-1 Travel agencies dealing with Bulgaria
(by Plamen Bliznakov), last updated: 31-Jul-1994

3-2 Telephones of Balkan Airlines
(by Plamen Stefanov), last updated: 31-Jul-1994

3-3 Visa info for foreigners
(by Plamen Bliznakov)

3-4 Tourist Information
(by Dragomir R. Radev)

3-5 Useful Contacts in Bulgaria
(by Department of Commerce of the USA, Eastern Europe Business Bulletin)

3-6 Visit to Bulgaria
(by Jan Terziyski)

3-7 Hotels in Bulgaria
(by Plamen Bliznakov), last updated: 06-Apr-1994

3-8 Where to sleep in Bulgaria
(by Plamen Stefanov), last updated: 31-Jul-1994

3-9 The Sheraton Hotel in Sofia
(by Dragomir R. Radev), last updated: 07-Jun-1995

3-10 Renting Cars
(by Plamen Stefanov), last updated: 06-Sep-1995

3-11 Eating in Bulgaria
(by Plamen Stefanov), last updated: 31-Jul-1994

3-12 Bringing electrical devices to Bulgaria
(by Dragomir R. Radev), last updated: 02-Jul-1996

3-13 Information for drivers
(by Plamen Bliznakov), last updated: 06-Apr-1994

3-14 Time, office hours (by Plamen Bliznakov)
(by Plamen Bliznakov), last updated: 06-Apr-1994

3-15 Local Calls
(by Plamen Stefanov), last updated: 03-Jan-1997

3-16 Sending Mail Home
(by Plamen Stefanov), last updated: 31-Jul-1994

3-17 Police Assistance
(by Plamen Stefanov), last updated: 31-Jul-1994

3-18 Medical care for foreigners
(by Plamen Bliznakov), last updated: 06-Apr-1994

3-19 Contraceptives and Safe Sex
(by Plamen Stefanov), last updated: 31-Jul-1994

3-20 Taxi
(by Plamen Stefanov), last updated: 31-Jul-1994

3-21 How to use credit cards in Bulgaria
(by Plamen Bliznakov)

3-22 Can Bulgarians exchange leva for hard currency
(by Vassil Peychev), last updated: 01-Jan-1994

3-23 Exchange Rate for the Bulgarian Lev (1995-1997)
(by Andrey Savov), last updated: 29-May-1997

3-24 Bulgarian Addresses
(by Vladimir Alexiev), last updated: 15-Jan-1997

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PART 3
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CHAPTER 4: TRAVELOGUES

4-1 Visit to Varna
(by Austin Kelly)

4-2 A Journey Through Romania and Bulgaria
(by Melissa Harris)

4-3 Visit to Bulgaria by Balkan airlines - 1
(by [email protected]), last updated: 30-Oct-1995

4-4 Visit to Bulgaria by Balkan airlines - 2
(by Ernie Scatton), last updated: 30-Oct-1995

4-5 Food in Bulgaria
(by Rolf Henze), last updated: 01-Jan-1995

4-6 Travel to Burgas - travelogue
(by Vesselin Velikov), last updated: 23-Jul-1995

CHAPTER 5: EDUCATION

5-1 The Bulgarian Educational System
(by Bulgarian-American Fulbright Commission)

5-2 Major cities and universities in Bulgaria
(by Bulgarian-American Fulbright Commission), last updated: 31-Jul-1994

5-3 Bulgarian University Degree Equivalency
(by gopher://rodent.cis.umn.edu:11131/00/Country_Sheets/Bulgaria)

5-4 Educational Opportunities in Bulgaria
(by Dragomir R. Radev), last updated: 31-Jul-1994

5-5 Schools in Bulgaria offering admission for foreigners
(by WorldWide Classroom), last updated: 10-Jun-1995

5-6 Transferring degrees
(by John Bell), last updated: 12-Aug-1994

CHAPTER 6: INFORMATION FOR BULGARIANS ABROAD

6-1 Bulgarian Embassy in DC
(by Civic Education Project), last updated: 25-Jan-1995

6-2 Consulate General of the Republic of Bulgaria in Toronto
(by Plamen Stefanov), last updated: 23-Jun-1995

6-3 Bulgarian Embassy in Sweden
(by Daniel Belovarsky), last updated: 07-Aug-1995

6-4 Archive for Bulgarians living abroad
(by the Bulgarian Embassy in Washington, DC), last updated: 31-Jul-1994

6-5 Consular Office of the Embassy of the US in Bulgaria
(by Valentin Petrov), last updated: 20-Oct-1996

6-6 Sending Money to Bulgaria
(by Ned Nikolov), last updated: 30-Jan-1997 (This entry is in Bulgarian)

6-7 Bulgarian Cafe in San Francisco
(by Dimitqr Bojanchev)

6-8 What are some travel agencies that are related to Bulgaria
(by George Demirev and Bojidar Filipovich), last updated: 22-Jan-1997

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PART 4
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CHAPTER 7: NEWS SOURCES

7-1 On-line newspapers and magazines
(by Dragomir R. Radev), last updated: 19-Aug-1997

7-2 How to receive Bulgarian news by e-mail.
(by Jivko Kolchev), last updated: 05-Apr-1996 (This entry is in Bulgarian)

7-3 Magazine for Bulgarians abroad
(by Otvoreno Obshtestvo - Sofia), last updated: 01-Jan-1995 (This entry is in Bulgarian)

7-4 How to read Bulgarian newspapers in NYC
(by Dragomir R. Radev)

7-5 Bulgarian Language Radiostation in New York City
(by Dragomir R. Radev), last updated: 31-Jul-1994

7-6 Bulgarskata Radio Progama ALEKO
(by Silvana Dimitrov), last updated: 20-Mar-1996 (This entry is in Bulgarian)

7-7 Bulgarian Radiostations
(by Alexander Kostadinov), last updated: 02-Apr-1996

7-8 BBC schedule in Bulgarian (April 1996- September 1996)
(by Rosa Hays), last updated: 06-Apr-1996

CHAPTER 8: BULGARIAN INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS

8-1 How to reach the Americal University in Bulgaria.
(by Karen Colburn and Gregory Gouzev), last updated: 01-Jan-1995

8-2 Bulgarian Banks
(by U.S. Department of Commerce), last updated: 01-Aug-1995

8-3 Info on the Bulgarian Medical Association, USA
(by Simeon Boyadjiev), last updated: 31-Jul-1994

8-4 Bulgarian Studies Association
(by John Bell), last updated: 21-Nov-1995

8-5 AAPBC (American Association for the Promotion of Bulgarian Culture)
(by Mincho Tsankov)

8-6 Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce
(by Vasko Delev), last updated: 30-Oct-1995

8-7 Bulgarian Foundations
(by Yulian Donchev), last updated: 09-Oct-1995 (This entry is in Bulgarian)

8-8 What is the address of the Fulbright Commission in Sofia
(by Dragomir R. Radev)

8-9 Mensa in Bulgaria
(by Dragomir R. Radev), last updated: 23-Aug-1995

8-10 Vestnik Pari na WWW
(by Dragomir R. Radev), last updated: 03-Jan-1997

CHAPTER 9: BUSINESS CONTACTS AND FUNDING SOURCES

9-1 BULGARIA: U.S. and Country Contacts
(by U.S. Department of Commerce), last updated: 01-Aug-1995

9-2 U.S. Information Sources On Bulgaria
(by US Department of Commerce, Eastern Europe Business Bulletin, and Dennis McConnell)

9-3 European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
(by Holger Zscheyge), last updated: 31-Jul-1994

9-4 Finding Sources
(by Jim Cashel), last updated: 31-Jul-1994

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PART 5
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CHAPTER 10: ELECTRONIC CONNECTIVITY

10-1 Major World-Wide Web Sites about Bulgaria
(by Dragomir R. Radev), last updated: 30-Oct-1995

10-2 Bulgarian Chat Servers
(by Jivko Kolchev), last updated: 03-Jan-1997 (This entry is in Bulgarian)

10-3 How to join the #bulgaria channel on IRC
(by Dragomir R. Radev), last updated: 30-Oct-1995

10-4 Internet providers in Bulgaria
(by [email protected]), last updated: 09-Aug-1995

10-5 How to play 'tabla' (backgammon) against human players on the Internet
(by Dragomir R. Radev), last updated: 30-Oct-1995

CHAPTER 11: BULGARIAN LANGUAGE

11-1 How to pronounce Bulgarian
(by Dragomir R. Radev)

11-2 How to count in Bulgarian
(by Dragomir R. Radev)

11-3 Modern Bulgarian Language courses
(by Kitty Kagay, Ken Grau, Prashant Dave, and Dragomir R. Radev)

11-4 More Bulgarian Textbooks
(by Kjetil Ra Hauge), last updated: 26-Jan-1995

11-5 More Bulgarian Textbooks
(by Kjetil Ra Hauge), last updated: 02-96-1938

11-6 Teach Yourself Bulgarian (Tape)
(by Graham Crowder)

11-7 Bulgarian and English dictionaries
(by Kamen Penev), last updated: 21-Nov-1994

11-8 Kakvo e "Dvoyno E"?
(by Iliya Talev), last updated: 27-Jul-1995 (This entry is in Bulgarian)

11-9 Words in English that originate from Bulgarian
(by Julian Dontchev), last updated: 26-Mar-1996

11-10 How to translate "million", and "billion" in Bulgarian?
(by Dragomir R. Radev), last updated: 17-Mar-1997 (This entry is in Bulgarian)

11-11 Chess terms in Bulgarian
(by Dragomir R. Radev), last updated: 09-Jan-1997

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PART 6
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CHAPTER 12: ART AND CULTURE

12-1 Bulgarian Cinema
(by Val Todorov)

12-2 Bulgarian films celebrated at the Cannes Festival
(by Dragomir R. Radev), last updated: 03-Jul-1996 (This entry is in French)

12-3 Bulgarian sayings
(by Plamen Stefanov), last updated: 31-Jul-1994

CHAPTER 13: MUSIC AND DANCE

13-1 Bulgarian music on CD's
(by anonymous)

13-2 Bulgarian musical instruments
(by anonymous)

13-3 Bulgarian folk dance
(by Jim Garrett)

13-4 Bulgarian Folk Dance Club in Buffalo, NY, USA
(by Barbara Dintcheff) (This entry is in Bulgarian)

13-5 Bulgarian records
(by Paul Amblard)

13-6 Bulgarian music : 20th Century
(by Luben Boyanov)

13-7 Addresses of Bulgarian musical companies
(by Luben Boyanov)

13-8 Bulgarian Rock'n'Roll
(by Peter Yovchev), last updated: 31-Jul-1994 (This entry is in Bulgarian)

13-9 Bulgarian Music
(by Zdravena Maldjieva)

CHAPTER 14: LITERATURE

14-1 Bulgarian Literary Archive
(by Dragomir R. Radev), last updated: 03-Jan-1997

14-2 Address of Hemus Publishing Co.
(by Teodora Davidova), last updated: 01-Jan-1994

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PART 7
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CHAPTER 15: POLITICS

15-1 Parliamentary election results, 1994
(by Bulgarian Embassy in the USA), last updated: 23-Dec-1994

15-2 Bulgarian Cabinet
(by CIA World Factbook, 1995), last updated: 30-Oct-1995

15-3 Brzezinski on Bulgaria
(by John Bell), last updated: 17-Mar-1997

15-4 What are the results of the 1997 parliamentary elections
(by [email protected]), last updated: 23-Apr-1997

15-5 What are the results of the 1997 parliamentary elections (votes cast in the USA)
(by Bulgarian Embassy, Washington DC), last updated: 20-Apr-1997

15-6 Who are the Bulgarian PMs and Presidents since 1989
(by Ivan Marinov, Tatiana Christy), last updated: 01-Jan-1994

15-7 What is King Simeon's e-mail address?
(by Stoyan Kenderov), last updated: 01-Apr-1997

CHAPTER 16: HISTORY

16-1 Short History of Bulgaria
(by Rossen Zlatev), last updated: 31-Dec-1991

16-2 Bulgarian History
(by John Bell)

16-3 Bulgarian Czars
(by Konstantin Zahariev), last updated: 13-Feb-1996 (This entry is in Bulgarian)

16-4 Evropa i Balkanite do Krimskata voina (1853-56 g.)
(by Plamen Stanoev) (This entry is in Bulgarian)

16-5 When was Bulgaria declared independent
(by Luben Boyanov)

16-6 What did Leland Buxton write about Bulgarians
(by Luben Boyanov)

16-7 Who was Ferdinand I Coburg-Gotha?
(by Luben Boyanov), last updated: 18-Jun-1995

16-8 Medals given during the 3rd Bulgarian kingdom
(by Martin Mintchev)

16-9 The Carnegie Report
(by Luben Boyanov)

16-10 The Economy of Bulgaria (1878-1939), summary
(by Ivaylo Izvorski), last updated: 19-Mar-1996

16-11 Bulgaria and World War II
(by Luben Boyanov)

16-12 The Macedonian Question
(by John Bell)

CHAPTER 17: FAMOUS BULGARIANS

17-1 Who is John Atanasoff
(by Luben Boyanov)

17-2 Who is John Atanasoff
(by John Bell), last updated: 19-Jun-1995

17-3 Elias Kaneti
(by Konstantin G. Zahariev)

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PART 8
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CHAPTER 18: TRADITIONS

18-1 What are Bulgaria's national holidays
(by Dragomir R. Radev)

18-2 Bulgarian Folk Festivals and Customs
(by Rossen Zlatev), last updated: 31-Dec-1991

18-3 Trifon Zarezan (Wine-grower's Day)
(by Rossen Zlatev), last updated: 31-Dec-1991

18-4 What do Bulgarian celebrate on March 1
(by by Luben Boyanov)

18-5 How is the date of the Orthodox Easter calculated
(by Konstantin Zahariev), last updated: 06-Apr-1996

18-6 Orthodox Easter Dates for 1997-2099
(by Konstantin Zahariev), last updated: 20-Mar-1997

18-7 What is Gergyovden (St. George's Day)
(by by Luben Boyanov)

18-8 What is the origin of Petkovden (by Peter Yovchev)
(by Peter Yovchev) (This entry is in Bulgarian)

18-9 Lazarouvane
(by Rossen Zlatev), last updated: 31-Dec-1991

18-10 Bqlgarski obichai po kolednite praznici
(by Vladimir Marangozov), last updated: 30-Dec-1995 (This entry is in Bulgarian)

18-11 Koleduvane (Christmas Carol Singing)
(by Rossen Zlatev), last updated: 31-Dec-1991

18-12 The Festival of Roses
(by Rossen Zlatev), last updated: 31-Dec-1991

18-13 New Year's traditions (in Bulgarian)
(by Iliya Talev), last updated: 27-Dec-1995

CHAPTER 19: RELIGION

19-1 What are the roots of Bulgarian Orthodoxy
(by by Luben Boyanov)

19-2 What are the features of Orthodox religion
(by Jan Terziyski)

19-3 Orthodox Christianity in Bulgaria
(by Plamen Sivov)

19-4 Orthodox Calendar
(by Plamen Sivov) (This entry is in Bulgarian)

19-5 What is Theophany (Bogoyavlenie/Yordanov Den)
(by Plamen Sivov) (This entry is in Bulgarian)

19-6 Annunciation
(by Plamen Sivov), last updated: 31-Jul-1994 (This entry is in Bulgarian)

19-7 Holy Thursday and Holy Friday
(by Plamen Sivov), last updated: 31-Jul-1994

CHAPTER 20: SPORTS

20-1 How did Bulgaria perform at the World Football (Soccer) Cups
(by Karel Stokkermans)

20-2 How did the Bulgarian soccer team perform in the qualifications for WC 94
(by Dragomir R. Radev)

20-3 Bulgaria in WC94
(by Dragomir R. Radev), last updated: 31-Jul-1994

20-4 Bulgaria in the European Championships (1960)
(by Yulian Donchev)

20-5 Schedule of our group for soccer World Cup 1998
(by Konstantin Kostov, Dragomir R. Radev), last updated: 03-Jan-1997

20-6 Hristo Stoichkov
(by Iskander Ayari), last updated: 31-Jul-1994

20-7 Bulgarian teams in the UEFA cups.
(by Plamen Petkov), last updated: 01-Aug-1995

20-8 How did Bulgarian teams perform in the 1993-94 UEFA cups
(by Dragomir R. Radev)

20-9 How did Bulgaria perform at the 1992 Olympic Games
(by Dragomir R. Radev)

20-10 Who are the most famous Bulgarian athletes of all times
(by Dragomir R. Radev)

20-11 Who is Magdalena Maleeva?
(by Dragomir R. Radev), last updated: 31-Jul-1995

20-12 Top Chess Players from Bulgaria
(by Dragomir R. Radev), last updated: 09-Jan-1997

20-13 Futbolisti na godinata, 1995
(by Dragomir R. Radev), last updated: 18-Jan-1996 (This entry is in Bulgarian)

20-14 Futbolisti na godinata - 1961-1995
(by Dragomir R. Radev), last updated: 18-Jan-1996 (This entry is in Bulgarian)

20-15 The Soccer Champions of Bulgaria
(by Yulian Dontchev), last updated: 03-Jan-1997

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PART 9
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CHAPTER 21: CUISINE

21-1 Bulgarian Cuisine
(by Rossen Zlatev), last updated: 31-Dec-1991

21-2 Bulgarian cuisine
(by Rumi Radenska)

21-3 How to make baklava
(by Chris Kantarjiev)

21-4 How to make Bulgarian yogurt in the U.S.
(by Nikolay Mehandjiev, Rumi Radenska, and others), last updated: 01-Jan-1994

21-5 Yoghourt
(by Veselin Miladinov), last updated: 18-Jul-1995 (This entry is in Bulgarian)

21-6 Marinovani gqbi
(by Iliya Talev), last updated: 28-Jan-1996 (This entry is in Bulgarian)

21-7 Turshiya
(by Veselin Miladinov), last updated: 18-Jul-1995 (This entry is in Bulgarian)

21-8 Other Bulgarian Recipes
(by Jan Terziyski)

21-9 How to make banica
(by Maria Popova), last updated: 31-Jul-1994

21-10 Kozunak sqs stafidi
(by Vladimir Aleksiev), last updated: 09-Apr-1996

21-11 Cocktails
(by Peter Yovchev, Dimitqr Nikolov, Lyubomir Aleksandrov, Peter Mitev, Penyo Penev)

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PART 10
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CHAPTER 22: MISCELLANEOUS

22-1 Macedonians in Bulgaria
(by Plamen Stanoev), last updated: 31-Jul-1994 (This entry is in Bulgarian)

22-2 ASCII Map of Bulgaria
(by Dragomir R. Radev), last updated: 31-Jul-1994

CHAPTER 23: BIBLIOGRAPHY

23-1 Grolier's Bibliography on Bulgaria
(by Grolier), last updated: 31-Jul-1994

23-2 Book about Bulgarian history
(by Luben Boyanov)

23-3 Books about Bulgaria, part II
(by John Bell), last updated: 31-Jul-1994

23-4 Books about Bulgaria
(by CharlesPower)

23-5 Books on Bulgaria
(by Roumi Radenska), last updated: 31-Jul-1994

23-6 Summer In The Balkans: Laughter And Tears After Communism by Randall Baker
(by Henry Berry), last updated: 01-Dec-1994

23-7 Books on the Bogomils
(by Roumi Radenska), last updated: 31-Jul-1994

23-8 Books by Julia Kristeva and Tzvetan Todorov
(by Luben Boyanov), last updated: 09-May-1996

23-9 Bibliography about the Turnovo Constitution
(by Veselin Velikov), last updated: 17-Mar-1997
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