Kingdom of Bulgaria
The Tsardom of Bulgaria (Bulgarian: [Царство България] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help)), also called the Third Bulgarian Tsardom (Bulgarian: [Трето Българско Царство] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help)), sometimes translated in English as Kingdom of Bulgaria (Bulgarian: [Крáлство България] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help)), was a constitutional monarchy in Southeastern Europe. It was established on 5 October (O.S. 22 September) 1908, when the Bulgarian state became a Tsardom.[2]
Tsardom of Bulgaria | |||||||||||
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| 1908–1946 | |||||||||||
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| Anthem: Royal anthem: Химн на Негово Величество Царя Himn na Negovo Velichestvo Tsarya ("Anthem of His Majesty the Tsar") | |||||||||||
| The Kingdom of Bulgaria in 1914, on the eve of World War I The Kingdom of Bulgaria in 1914, on the eve of World War I | |||||||||||
| Capital and largest city | Sofia | ||||||||||
| Official languages | Bulgarian | ||||||||||
| Religion | Orthodox Christianity (established religion) | ||||||||||
| Government |
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| Tsar (King) | |||||||||||
• 1908–1918 | Ferdinand | ||||||||||
• 1918–1943 | Boris III | ||||||||||
• 1943–1946 | Simeon II | ||||||||||
| Chairman of the Council of Ministers | |||||||||||
• 1908–1911 (first) | Aleksandar Malinov | ||||||||||
• 1944–1946 (last) | Kimon Georgiev | ||||||||||
| Legislature | National Assembly | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
• | 5 October 1908 | ||||||||||
| 1912–1913 | |||||||||||
| 10 August 1913 | |||||||||||
| 1915–1918 | |||||||||||
| 27 November 1919 | |||||||||||
| 9 June 1923 | |||||||||||
| 19 May 1934 | |||||||||||
• Counter-coup by Boris III | 1935 | ||||||||||
| 7 September 1940 | |||||||||||
| 9 September 1944 | |||||||||||
• | 15 September 1946 | ||||||||||
| Area | |||||||||||
| 1915 | 122,134 km2 (47,156 sq mi) | ||||||||||
| Population | |||||||||||
• 1915[1] | 4,580,000 | ||||||||||
| Currency | lev | ||||||||||
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Kingdom Of Bulgaria Media
- Tsardom of Bulgaria Royal anthem.ogg
Royal anthem of the Tsardom of Bulgaria
- Shumi Maritsa.ogg
Shumi Maritsa
- Tzar Ferdinand at proclamation of Bulgarian-independence.jpg
Ferdinand I of Bulgaria at the proclamation of Bulgarian independence, 1908
- Bulgarian-Exarchate-1870-1913.jpg
Map of the Bulgarian Exarchate (1870–1913).
- Balkan Wars Boundaries.jpg
Boundaries on the Balkans after the First and the Second Balkan War (1912–1913)
- Bulgarians in 1912.jpg
Areas where Bulgarians were the majority of the population (in light green) according to Anastas Ishirkov (1912).
- WWI BG MAP.jpg
The largest territorial extent of the Kingdom of Bulgaria during World War I (including occupied territories)
- Vladimir Vazov at Furka 20 February 1917.jpg
Bulgarian officers on the Macedonian front
- Map of Bulgaria after Treaty of Neuilly-sur-Seinе-en.svg
Territorial changes after the Treaty of Neuilly-sur-Seine
- BASA-3K-7-342-28-Boris III of Bulgaria.jpeg
Boris III of Bulgaria, who reigned from 1918 to 1943