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In June 1990 the first free elections since 1931 were held. In July 1991 a new Constitution was adopted. Like the other post-Communist regimes in Eastern Europe, Bulgaria found the transition to capitalism more painful than expected. After a period of calm and receptiveness to the West in the early 1990s, Bulgaria has returned to a dictatorial system that distrusts foreign influences. | In June 1990 the first free elections since 1931 were held. In July 1991 a new Constitution was adopted. Like the other post-Communist regimes in Eastern Europe, Bulgaria found the transition to capitalism more painful than expected. After a period of calm and receptiveness to the West in the early 1990s, Bulgaria has returned to a dictatorial system that distrusts foreign influences. | ||
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=== Religious History === | |||
Bulgaria was converted to Christianity in the 9th century. Bulgarian culture was preserved in the monasteries of the Orthodox Church during Ottoman rule. Antagonism towards Greek influence over the Orthodox Church lead to a struggle for autonomy that was declared in 1860 and finally recognized by the Turkish sultan in 1870. A majority of the Christian population remains Orthodox. The Bulgarian Orthodox Church is divided into 11 dioceses. Groups of Muslims, Roman Catholics, Protestants, and Jews also exist in the country.<ref>Genealogical Library of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Outline for Genealogical Research in Bulgaria,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1982.</ref> | |||
===Online Sources=== | ===Online Sources=== | ||
*[http://www.everyculture.com/Bo-Co/Bulgaria.html Culture of Bulgaria] | *[http://www.everyculture.com/Bo-Co/Bulgaria.html Culture of Bulgaria] | ||
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*[http://www.applet-magic.com/bulgaria.htm The Economy and Economic History of Bulgaria] | *[http://www.applet-magic.com/bulgaria.htm The Economy and Economic History of Bulgaria] | ||
*[http://vlib.iue.it/history/europe/bulgaria.html Collection of Histories] | *[http://vlib.iue.it/history/europe/bulgaria.html Collection of Histories] | ||
===References=== | |||
[[Category:Bulgaria]][[Category:History]] | [[Category:Bulgaria]][[Category:History]] | ||