Geography, Weather, & Wildlife of Bulgaria
Geography
Mountains
Bulgaria is located on the Balkan Peninsula, reaching inland
from the Black Sea, which is on its eastern side. Bulgaria is bordered by
Serbia (west), Macedonia (southwest),
Greece (south), Turkey (southeast), and
Romania (north).
Geographically, Bulgaria seems to be either very low-lying
or very high rising. Much of the country's north, south, and east are flat,
but in the middle of the country and in the west there are some mountains that quickly
rise up and are difficult to access. These areas provide great beauty, but little
life; as the flat lands, particularly the Black Sea coast are home to most of the
population.
Weather
Stream in the forest
Bulgaria's weather is affected by the Mediterranean
currents from the south, the Black Sea to the east, and the continental currents
from the Balkan Peninsula mountains. These variations make the weather somewhat
unpredictable.
Daily winter highs in most of the cities are above freezing (32° F (0° C), but night
temperatures usually drop to below freezing and to as cold as 23° F (-5° C) in the
case of Sofia. At elevation these temperatures can be much lower and in these areas
snow is not uncommon.