Location: Southeastern Europe, bordering the Black Sea, between Romania, Serbia, Macedonia, Greece and Turkey. Population: 7,385,367 (July 2006 est.) 0-14 years: 13.9% (male 527,881/female 502,334) 15-64 years: 68.7% (male 2,496,054/female 2,579,680) 65 years and over: 17.3% (male 527,027/female 752,391) (2006 est.) Area: Land: 110,550 sq km (42,823 square miles) Water: 360 sq km Total: 110,910 sq km Land Boundaries: Total: 1,808 km border countries: Greece 494 km, Macedonia 148 km, Romania 608 km, Serbia 318 km, Turkey 240 km. Climate: Cold, damp winters; hot, dry summers.
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