Many European travellers claim that Bulgaria is Eden of Earth. Bulgaria is a country in Southeastern Europe and is situated on the Balkan Peninsula. To the north the country borders Rumania, to the east – the Black Sea, to the south – Turkey and Greece and to the west – Yugolsavia and Macedonia. The Republic of Bulgaria covers a territory of 110 993 square kilometers. The last census (in 2001) showed that 7 973 673 people live in Bulgaria. The Bulgarians use the Cyrillic alphabet. The National Holiday of the Republic of Bulgaria is the 3 rd of March – The Day of  Liberation from Ottoman rule. Nine National sites are included in UNESCO List of World Cultural and Nature Heritage. The official monatery unit in the Republic of Bulgaria iscalled the LEV. The Leva in Bulgaria are of emissions not earlier than 1999. The Bulgarian paper notes comprise the following denominations: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 Leva The following coins are in circulation: made of yellow metal: 1, 2, 5  stotinki made of white metal: 10, 20, 50 stotinki   Key Telephone Numbers: Ambulance 150, Fire Brigade 160, Police 166