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  Location: Southeastern Europe, bordering the Black Sea, between Romania and Turkey Population: 8.8 million (1995 estimate) Capital: Sofia Comparative area: Slightly larger than Tennessee Religions: Bulgarian Orthodox 85 percent, Muslim 13 percent, Jewish 0.8 percent, Roman Catholic 0.5 percent, Uniate Catholic 0.2 percent, Protestant, Gregorian-Armenian and other 0.5 percent Landscape: Mostly mountains with lowlands in north and south; strategic location near Turkish Straits; controls key land routes from Europe to Middle East and Asia Recognized by International Olympic Committee: 1924 Source: Knight-Ridder/Tribune
Monday, Feb. 9: Unheralded Biathlete Wins Bulgaria's First Gold
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