Bulgaria
Introduction
Key Facts
Chapter 1 LAND & PEOPLE
Geography
Climate
Regions and Major Cities
The People
A Brief History
The Economy
Chapter 2 VALUES & ATTITUDES
The Bulgarion Worldview
Family Values
The Role of Women
Hospitolity and Generosit
Religion
Regionalism, Potfiotisffi, Chouvinism
Attitudes Toword Others
Work Ethic
Attitudes Toward Time
Individualism and Collectivism
Rotionalitand Emotionality
Respect for Age, Status, and Power
Chapter 3 CUSTOMS &TRADITIONS094'
Public Holidays
Major Religious Celebrotions
Imporlant Civic Celebrotions
Nome Daysios
Nature and Folk Festivals
Weddings, Births, Choosing Names
Funerols
Chapter 4 MAKING FRIENDS
Friendship for Bulgarions
Meeting People
Favors and the Right Connections
Sociolizing
Invitations Home
Gift 6iving
Dating
Chapter 5 THE BULGARIANS AT HOME
Family Life
Housing
Inside the Bulgarian Home
The Daily Round
The Cost of Living
Growing Up in Bulgaria
Twenty-First-Century Education
Employment
Chapter 6 TIME OUT
Eating Out