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 | | Varna, commonly referred to as the marine capital (or the summer capital) of Bulgaria, is a major tourist destination, seaport, and headquarters of the Bulgarian Navy and merchant marine. |
 | | It is the centre of Varna Province and Bulgaria's North-Eastern planning region (NUTS II), comprising the provinces of Dobrich, Shumen, Silistra, and Varna. |
 | | The city lies 470 km north-east of Sofia, and the closest major cities are Dobrich (45 km to the north), Shumen (80 km to the west), and Burgas (130 km to the south-west). |
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