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| | About Bulgaria - Politics |
 | | Bulgaria's territory is divided into 28 regions and 273 municipalities: Sofia city, Sofia region, Plovdiv, Haskovo, Varna, Bourgas, Rouse, Lovetch Montana, Vidin, Vratza, Pernik, Kyustendil, Blagoevgrad, Pleven, Pazardjik, Smolyan, Kurdjali, Yambol, Gabrovo, Veliko Turnovo, Stara Zagora, Sliven, Turgovishte, Razgrad, Shoumen, Dobritch, Silistra. |
 | | The region (oblast) represents the national government on the territory of the province, and ensures correspondence between national and local interests. |
 | | The Governor who rules over the region is assisted by the regional administration, and is appointed by the Council of Ministers. |
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