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The official language of the country is Bulgarian, which uses the Cyrillic alphabet.
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Bulgaria’s official currency is the Lev. You can exchange money in banks or exchange offices. Most hotels will accept major credit cards.
Bulgaria’s international country code is 359. To call another country from Bulgaria, dial 00 followed by the appropriate country code.
It’s customary to top 10 percent in restaurants. Hotel porters and taxi drivers expect you to round up the bill.
Most tourists don’t have any trouble during their visit to Bulgaria, but pickpockets are active in tourist areas, city centers and the Black Sea holiday resorts.
No vaccinations are required to visit Bulgaria and there are no major health risks. You may want to stick to bottled water, since the water is chlorinated, but food is safe in hotels and restaurants. Avoid food from street vendors. Medical care can be very expensive, so be sure to carry health insurance.
Electricity in Bulgaria is 220 volts, 50 Hz.
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