Sofia
Sofia is the capital and the largest city of Republic of Bulgaria. It has 1,246,791 people. It is the 15th largest city of the European Union.[3] Sofia is in the west of Bulgaria.
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| Country |  Bulgaria |
| Province | Sofia-Capital |
| Settled by Thracians | 7th century BC |
| Government | |
| • Mayor of Sofia | Yordanka Fandakova (GERB) |
| Area | |
| • City | 1.349 km2 (0.521 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 550 m (1,800 ft) |
| Population | |
| • City | 1,270,284 |
| • Density | 944/km2 (2,440/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 1,359,520 |
| • Metro | 1,380,000 (Metro area) 1,495,000 (Metro region) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 1000 |
| Website | www.Sofia.bg |
Sofia is one of the oldest capital cities in Europe; the history of Sofia dates back to the 8th century BC.
Many of the major universities, cultural institutions, and businesses of Bulgaria are concentrated in Sofia.
References
- ↑ Sofia Trough CenturiesSofia Municipality. Retrieved 2009-10-16.
- ↑ Sofia Master Plan, Sofia Metro Area - 1,280,000 in 2001 and 1,450,000 in 2020, equal to 1,378,000 in 2012; Sofia Metro Region - 1,435,000 in 2001 and 1,540,000 in 2020, equal to 1,495,000 in 2012
- ↑ Population table by permanent and present address as of 12 June 2006 (in Bulgarian)Head Direction of Residential Registration and Administrative Service. Retrieved 2006-06-15.
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