A country located in southeastern Europe, known for its diverse terrain encompassing Black Sea coastline, rivers, and mountainous areas. It has a rich heritage dating back to ancient civilizations like the Thracians, Romans, Byzantines and Bulgars.
Bulgars: A semi-nomadic warrior tribe that established a state in the Balkans which became the core of the Bulgarian Empire.
Ottoman Rule in Bulgaria: From late 14th century until 1878, Bulgaria was under control of Ottoman Empire which had significant influence on its culture and development.
Cyrillic Alphabet: An alphabet used by many Slavic nations including Bulgaria. It was developed during the First Bulgarian Empire by two monks Cyril and Methodius.
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