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A bird-eye view of Sofia (BTA Photo)
site.btaSofia Becomes Bulgaria's Capital
On April 3, 1879, Sofia was declared capital of the newly established Principality of Bulgaria, by a unanimous decision of the Constituent National Assembly in Veliko Tarnovo.
The idea of Sofia becoming the capital of Bulgaria is attributed to
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