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Capital: Sofia
Area: 110,912 sq km / 42.812 sq ml
Language: Bulgarian
Currency: Lev
Population: 7,537,929
Life expectancy: 70 (men), 76 (women)
Literacy rate: 93%
Religions: Eastern Orthodox Christian, Roman Catholic, Protestant
Physical features: Largely mountainous with lowland plains in the north and south east
Ethnic distribution: 90% Slavic Bulgarians, 9% Turkish
Exports: Cigarettes (world's largest exporter), textiles, leather, timber, machinery, polyethylene, footwear, rolled iron and steel products
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