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Sofia София | |
|---|---|
 National Assembly Square in central Sofia Eagles' Bridge detail | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Расте, но не старее (Grows but Does not Age)[1] | |
| Country |  Bulgaria |
| Province | Sofia-Capital |
| Settled by Thracians | 7th century BC |
| Government | |
| • Mayor of Sofia | Yordanka Fandakova (GERB) |
| Area | |
| • City | 1.349 km2 (0.521 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 550 m (1,800 ft) |
| Population (Census 2011 (City and Urban), Forecast for 2012 (Metro)[2]) | |
| • City | 1,270,284 |
| • Density | 944/km2 (2,440/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 1,359,520 |
| • Metro | 1,380,000 (Metro area) 1,495,000 (Metro region) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 1000 |
| Area code(s) | (+359) 02 |
| Website | www.Sofia.bg |
Sofia is the capital and the largest city of Republic of Bulgaria. It has 1.3 million people. It is the 15th largest city of the European Union.[3] Sofia is in the west of Bulgaria. It has a humid continental climate (Dfb in the Köppen climate classification).
Sofia is one of the oldest capital cities in Europe; the history of Sofia dates back to the 8th century BC.
Many of the major universities, cultural institutions, and businesses of Bulgaria are concentrated in Sofia. Sofias also the best baddie in the world
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Sofia Trough Centuries". Sofia Municipality. Retrieved 2009-10-16.
- ↑ Sofia Master Plan, Sofia Metro Area - 1,280,000 in 2001 and 1,450,000 in 2020, equal to 1,378,000 in 2012; Sofia Metro Region - 1,435,000 in 2001 and 1,540,000 in 2020, equal to 1,495,000 in 2012
- ↑ "Population table by permanent and present address as of 12 June 2006" (in Bulgarian). Head Direction of Residential Registration and Administrative Service. Retrieved 2006-06-15.
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