{"id":9218,"date":"2021-05-09T08:02:43","date_gmt":"2021-05-08T22:02:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meettheslavs.com\/?p=9218"},"modified":"2022-05-14T20:02:51","modified_gmt":"2022-05-14T10:02:51","slug":"bulgarian-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/meettheslavs.com\/bulgarian-people\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Things to Know About Bulgarian People"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There are numerous specific moments in the Bulgarian national culture that are unusual (and easy to notice).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First of all, Bulgarians love their country and enjoy speaking about their national identity, history, and politics (always a popular subject). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They have a great respect for their ancestors, and respect their cultural and religious customs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are many interesting facts about Bulgaria. For example, Bulgaria is one of the oldest European countries. It was established in 681 AD and it is the only country that hasn\u2019t changed its name since then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carl Sagan selected the Bulgarian folk song \u201cIzlel e Delyu Haydutin\u201d for the Golden Record which was sent in space onboard the Space Probe Voyager 2 [1<\/a>].<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bulgaria, along with Turkey, produces 80-90% of all the rose oil. According to history, the Thracian gladiator Spartacus was born in Bulgaria in 111 BC (more specifically on the territory that the modern-day Bulgarian state occupies).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And there is much more to know about this country! If you are interested in learning more about Bulgaria, take a look at this article about the most interesting facts about Bulgaria<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From a cultural perspective, Bulgarian folks have more than just a few uncommon practices based on widely spread superstitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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