What is the animal of Bulgaria?

lion
The Official National Animal of Bulgaria. Bulgaria’s national animal is the lion. A lion appears on the country’s coat of arms, and the currency’s name comes from the Bulgarian for “lion.”

How old is the oldest tree in Bulgaria?

In March 1982 samples were taken with a pressler drill, from which it was estimated that the tree was 1637 years old. With an estimated germination date of 345 AD, it is the oldest tree in Bulgaria and one of the oldest in Europe.

What is Bulgaria’s national color?

Flag of Bulgaria

Use	Civil and state flag, civil ensign
Proportion	3:5
Adopted	1879 (first adoption) 27 November 1990 (readoption)
Design	A horizontal tricolour of white, Paolo Veronese Green and Lava Red.

Does Bulgaria have wolves?

Endangered Species Bulgaria has one of the largest brown bear populations in Europe. Bulgaria is thought to have up to 1200 wolves, though sadly they are considered a threat to livestock and can be shot by farmers.

What language is Bulgarian close to?

Macedonian
Bulgarian is most closely related to modern Slovenian, Sebo-Croatian, and Macedonian. It is also closely related to East Slavic languages like Ukrainian, Belarusian, and Russian, and to West Slavic languages like Sorbian, Polish, Slovak, and Czech.

What is Bulgaria motto?

Motto: Съединението прави силата (Bulgarian) “Sǎedinenieto pravi silata” (transliteration) “Unity makes strength”

Are there crocodiles in Bulgaria?

Bulgaria is a country in southeastern Europe situated entirely in the Balkan peninsula. The other two extant orders, Crocodilia and Rhynchocephalia, are not represented in Bulgaria.

Are there wild horses in Bulgaria?

The feral Konik (Equus caballos), that are now roaming free in Rhodope mountains in Bulgaria, is a “recovery” of the Tarpan (Equus ferus ferus) and also known as the Eurasian wild horse. The look-a-like Tarpan that is reintroduced in Bulgaria is also known as Konik (Polish for ‘little horse’).