General Information[]
Bulgaria, at its start, is a Tengri Bulgar steppe horde located in the Ruthenia, Russia and Pontic Steppe region of the Eastern Europe subcontinent. The horde emerges from Tengri Onoguria, Kutriguria, Utiguria and Avaria, Germanic Gothia and Slavic Ulichia in 632, gaining cores, bordering Tengri Avaria west, Khazaria southeast, Hungary and Mordvinia northeast, Germanic Gothia south Slavic Tivertsia northwest, Ulichia and Severia north, Chalcedonian Byzantium southwest and Circassia, uncolonized native land northeast and the waters of the Sea of Azov (Black Sea area, Mediterranean region) south.
Bulgaria over the centuries loses provinces in the east and gains them in the west into Europe, and eventually for the rest of the timeline, is mainly located in the Balkans region of the Eastern Europe subcontinent
Bulgaria will be annexed by Orthodox Byzantium in 1014, emerges from land owned by Orthodox Serbia and Byzantium and - Tengri-Sunni Cumans land in 1185, annexed by the Sunni Ottomans in 1396, emerges as a puppet of the Ottomans on July 13, 1878, becomes independent on October 5, 1908 and is on-map to the present day.
Joins the European Union in 2007.
Called "Bulgaria" on-file
See also: Byzantium, Hungary, Volga Bulgaria, Greece, Turkey, Ottomans, Austria, Germany, North Macedonia, Yugoslavia, Soviet Union, Romania, Serbia, Serbia and Montenegro
History[]
Bulgaria first appears in 632 located on the steppes of modern day Russia. After the split and collapse of Rome, the Bulgarians move into the Balkans (Thrace) after a successful war against the Byzantine Empire in 680; thus establishing the modern Bulgarian homeland. Bulgaria and Byzantium will fight back and forth over Thrace for centuries until Ottoman conquest of Bulgaria (1396) and Byzantium (1453). After centuries of Ottoman rule, Bulgaria finally gains its independence in 1878.
During the First World War, Bulgaria was a part of the Central Powers (composed entirely of Germany, Austria-Hungary, The Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria) and entered the war on 14 October 1915 against the Allied Powers. Later during the Second World War, Bulgaria remained neutral until the country joined the Axis (1941-1944). After Bulgaria's defeat on 9 September 1944, the Soviet Union replaced the Bulgarian government (effectively making Bulgaria a Soviet satellite state for years to come), which then led to Bulgaria joining the Allies (Comintern) for the remainder of the war in 1945.
Although annexed by the USSR, Bulgaria became a satellite state of the Soviets and was apart of the Eastern Bloc during Cold War until August 1, 1990. Unlike many other nations' violent revolutions towards democracy, Bulgaria had a relatively peaceful and civil transition to democracy when the Communist leader Petar Mladenov officially ended single-party rule and allowed free and open elections. Bulgaria later joined the European Union in 2007.
Decisions (July 13, 1878)[]
Construct the Kiel Canal[]
- Requirement(s):
- Effect(s):
Form Yugoslavia[]
- Requirement(s):
- Culture Group is South Slavic
- Yugoslavia does not exist
- Is not: European Union, The Papal State or the Holy Roman Empire
- Administrative Technology at least 76
- Is not a subject nation
- Is not at war
- Own core province(s): Srbija (141), Raška (1827), Crna Gora (138), Bosznia (140), Zágráb (131), Lika (1826), Hum (139), Dalmácia (136) and Olfeld (1828)
- Effect(s):
- Randomly owned province in the South Slavic Culture Group:
- Government Rank changes to Kingdom
- Gain 25 Prestige
- Country changes to Yugoslavia
- Gain 'Increased Centralization' for 20 years
- Can embrace Yugoslav Ideas and Traditions
Strategy[]
In 469[]
In the start Bulgaria is a Steppe Nomad so you should start expanding. Killing Khazaria, Gothia, and Avaria is main priority. After this try to ally Sassanids. They are going to be the best guarantee Byzantium would not attack early. After killing the Avaria focus on expanding west taking parts of now day Poland. In a few years Byzantium will continuously get weaker and when you see an opening strike. If you can take out Constantinople Europe will be yours to take. With powerful alley and a hand full of bulgarian cav, you can take over the world in a few centuries.
Present Day[]
When starting from the Present Day start, bordering Romania, Greece, Serbia, North Macedonia, and Turkey, you have many different paths for expansion. Allying with Russia should be your top priority as they will be the main force behind your initial conquests. North Macedonia makes for an easy target as they are small and have little to no army (or allies, for that matter). Expanding towards Istanbul and the rest of Turkey opens up a huge area for expansion in the Middle East.