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| | Bulgaria - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article |
 | | The Republic of Bulgaria (Bulgarian: Република България) is a republic in the southeast of Europe. |
 | | Bulgaria joined NATO on 29 March, 2004 and is set to join the European Union on 1 January, 2007 after signing the Treaty of Accession on 25 April 2005. |
 | | According to the 2001 census, Bulgaria's population is mainly ethnic Bulgarian (83.9%), with two sizable minorities in the form of Turks (9.4%) and Roma (4.7%). |
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