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Bulgaria is a Parliamentary Republic and the basic power in the country is the
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The government (The Council of
Ministers) is the main body of the executive
power, headed by the Prime Minister Sergei Stanishev. The Council of Ministers rules
and conducts the internal and foreign policy of the state, secures the public order
and the national security, exercises control over the public administration and
the military forces.
The Prime Minister
Sergei Stanishev is nominated by the largest parliamentary group, after
which the President hands in the mandate to him for forming the government. The proposed Council of Ministers is voted by the National
Assembly, which controls directly the activity of the government.
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The President
Gueorgui Purvanov is the Head of State
and is elected with direct elections once in every five years, for not more that two mandates.
The President is the supreme commander of the military forces of the Republic of
Bulgaria. The President is the Chairperson of the Consultative Council for
national security. |
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The Parliament
(The National Assembly) exercises the legislative
power, as well as the right to parliamentary control. The National Assembly
adopts laws,
decisions, declarations and statements. The mandate of the National Assembly is a
4 - year one. |
Distribution of seats 240 (elected directly by the
voters for a 4 year term) by Political Groups
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Coalition for Bulgaria - 82
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National Movement Simeon the Second
- 53
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Movement for Rights and Freedoms
(DPS) - 34
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Ataka Coalition - 21
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Group of the United Democratic Forces,
DP, National Alliance - BAPU, BAPU, St. George's Day Movement, Equal
Social Model Movement - 20
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Group of Democrats for Strong Bulgaria -
17
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Bulgarian People's Union - 13
The acting Constitution (July 1991). It was built on the basic principles of the contemporary
constitutionalism. The Constitution provides a multi- party parliamentary system and free
elections, in which all the citizens of the Republic of Bulgaria take part with the right to vote.
The judicial power in Bulgaria is independent. It is built up on the basis of a
procedure of three instances:the Supreme Administrative Court (SAC), and the Supreme Cassation Court
(SCC) exercise control over the implementation of the law by the courts of lower
instances, and take decisions on the legality of the executive power’s
acts. The Constitutional Court
determines if the laws and the international agreements are in compliance with the Constitution.
Foreign policy
Since its
accession to the NATO on 29 March 2004 Bulgaria has proved its full
capability to fulfill the duties and obligations of a Member. In April
2006 Sofia hosted a high-level NATO forum - the meeting of the Minister of
Foreign Affairs of the Member States, which was an important step in the
preparations for the Riga Summit in November 2006.
January 1, 2007, Bulgaria acquired
officially the status of
full member of the European Economic Community EU. As a member of the EU,
Bulgaria became actively involved in the preparation of Europe’s agenda and in
the adoption and implementation of the political, economic, social and
foreign-policy priorities of the Union.
Bulgaria was admitted as a full
member of the United Nations (UN) on 14 December 1955. Bulgaria has
participated in the following international peacekeeping operations (PKOs):
UNTAG in Cambodia – 1992-93; UNOMA in Angola – 1995-99; UNMOT in Tajikistan –
1995-2000; UNMEE in Ethiopia/Eritrea – 2000-2004; UNMIBH (UN) SFOR (NАТО) &
ЕUFOR (EU) (the latter since December 2004) in Bosnia and Herzegovina – since
1997; UNMIK (UN) & KFOR (NАТО) in Kosovo – since 2000; the EU Humanitarian Mine
Clearing Mission in Croatia – 1999-2000; ISAF (UN/NАТО) in Afghanistan – since
2002; the Multinational Coalition Forces in Iraq – since 2003; UNMIL in Liberia
– since 2004; UNIFIL, the UN Interim Force in Lebanon – 2006.
Bulgaria is a Member of UNESCO since 17 May 1956.
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the
flag - Republic Bulgaria |
L'hymne Nationale
de la Bulgarie
National currency
1
Lev = 100 stotinki
Official holidays
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January 1st – New
Year's Holiday
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March 3d – National Holiday (french)
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Easter, and the first Monday after Easter
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May 1st – Labour Day
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May 6th – Gergyovden, and the Bulgarian Military
Army’s Day
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May 24th – Cyril and Methodius Day
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September 6th – Unification Day
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September 22d – Independence
Day
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November 1st - National Day of the Bulgarian Revival
Leaders
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December 24,25,26 – Christmas Days;
27 Administrative regions
State Agencies and Commissions
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