10 Interesting Facts about Bulgarian

5. In addition to Bulgaria, the language is widely spoken in other countries as well

Although Bulgarian only has official status in Bulgaria, it’s a widely recognised minority language in a number of other countries. These include Albania, Romania, Czech Republic, Moldova, Serbia, and Ukraine. Additionally, with Bulgaria joining the EU, the language also became one of the official languages of the Union. The total number of speakers is estimated to be around 9 million.