City Statistics
Location: Western Bulgaria.
Country dialling code: 359.
Population: 1,200,000.
Ethnic Mix: 90% Bulgarian, 10% Romanian
Religion: 95% Bulgarian Orthodox, 5% Muslim, Jewish and other
Time zone: GMT + 2.
Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz; round two-pin or three-pin plugs are in use.
Average January temp: - 2°C (28.5°F).
Average July temp: 22°C (71.5°F).
Annual rainfall: 645mm (25.4 inches).
Cost of Living
One-litre bottle of mineral water: Lv0.5
33cl bottle of beer: Lv0.9
Financial Times newspaper: Lv4
36-exposure colour film: Lv8
City-centre bus ticket: Lv0.4
Adult football ticket: Lv5
Three-course meal with wine/beer: Lv15
1 Bulgarian Lev (Lv1) = £0.37; US$0.60; C$0.83; A$0.93; €0.52
Currency conversion rates as of June 2003
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