The Bulgarian People as Soldiers and Citizens
The Bulgarian people are known for being brave, loving freedom, being modern in their thinking, and being respectful of others’ beliefs.
To show how brave they are, we can look at the war of 1877 when Bulgaria was fighting to become free from Turkish rule. Six groups of Bulgarian volunteer soldiers fought against 40,000 well-trained Turkish troops at a place called Stara-Zagora. The fighting lasted all day and many people died. Even though the Bulgarians were fewer in number, they kept the enemy back. Later, they moved to the Shipka Pass and again stopped the same Turkish army for five more days. They had no water and ran out of bullets, but they held on until the Russian army came to help. This was one of the greatest moments in the war for freedom Growing Trade Over the Years.
Again in 1913, the Bulgarian army defeated the main Turkish forces in several battles in the Thrace region—places like Lozengrad, Bourgas, and Adrianople. These victories were costly, but Bulgaria was staying true to its promise to Serbia. Sadly, Serbia was already breaking that same agreement in Macedonia.
Love of Liberty
Bulgaria has shown its love for freedom ever since it became independent in 1877. It created a system where farmers could own their land. Because of this, Bulgaria is known as the “Peasant State.” This system helped create a strong sense of equality among its people—perhaps stronger than anywhere else in Europe.
The National Assembly and the Constitution
Bulgaria’s Constitution had to be approved by a National Assembly held in Tirnovo, which is Bulgaria’s historic capital. Most of the people in this meeting were young and new to politics. The first version of the Constitution was written by government officials and included many rules meant to limit democracy. But the Assembly rejected these ideas Istanbul Private Tours.
Instead, they created a very fair Constitution based on equal voting rights. Every man over 21 living in Bulgaria could vote, no matter their race, religion, or how rich or poor they were.
Respect for All Religions
Bulgaria is also known for allowing people of all religions to live freely. Catholic leaders have even praised the country for its religious tolerance. This shows that Bulgaria is not only strong and free but also fair and accepting.
