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• Language: Bulgarian
• Capital: Sofia
• Exchange rate: € 1 = 1.95BGN (Bulgarian Leva)
• Visas: Work visa and visitor visa for more than 30 days
• Time difference: +2 GMT
• Major airports: Sofia, Varna, Bourgas and Plovdiv
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<p>Only around 38% of the population in Bulgaria has a land based telephone line, although these figures are increasing drastically despite the quality of the phone service still being substandard. The call completion rate is still only a frustrating 45 %. </p>
<p>Telephone lines are sometimes still insulated with paper and many areas are still using obsolete switching technology.</p>
<p>Dialing Out</p>
<p>The telecommunications system allows a direct dialing service to 58 countries, although it all can seem outdated by our standards:</p>
<p>If you wish to dial to a country not within the list of 58, you will need to call through the operator by dialing 0123.<br />
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If you are trying to make an international call from a private house, phone the telephone operator who will arrange the call and phone you back when the lines are available. Sometimes you may have to wait up to half an hour, especially if you are in a small or remote town. </p>
<p>Major hotels and resorts, however, are normally equipped with a ‘Betkom’ direct dial service to Europe, Asia and Africa which has a digital display screen, and which operates with a phone card that can be purchased at any nearby kiosk.</p>
<p>National and international phone calls, telegram and fax services are also offered by the Sofia Central Post Office and by post offices in every town in the country.</p>
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Author Info:</p>
<p>Tina Andlaw lives in Spain and regularly contributes articles to Sunseeker Homes (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.sunseekerhomes.com">http://www.sunseekerhomes.com</a>) the Spanish property information website.</p>
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