| Photos from BulgariaThe name of the country comes from the Bulgars, a semi-nomadic people of Iranic or Turkic descent, originally from Central Asia. The term 'Bulgar' comes from Turkic 'bulgha' means (to unite).Thracians were amongst the earliest inhabitants of the regions. Later, Bulgars and Slavic populations moved into the region and gradually mutually assimilated. | 
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 Bachkovo monastery 
 
 Traditionnal house in Plovdiv 
 
 Countryside life 
 
 Balchik : boats on the Black Sea coast 
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| Bulgaria was part of the 2000-2001 trip 
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