Bulgaria

Flag Description Three equal horizontal bands of white (top), green, and red; the national emblem formerly on the hoist side of the white stripe has been removed - it contained a rampant lion within a wreath of wheat ears below a red five-pointed star and above a ribbon bearing the dates 681 (first Bulgarian state established) and 1944 (liberation from Nazi control). Currency The lev. Astronomy Today's date is May 14, 2008. There is currently a First Quarter Moon. Location Southeastern Europe, bordering the Black Sea, between Romania and Turkey. Climate Temperate; cold, damp winters; hot, dry summers. Terrain Mostly mountains with lowlands in north and southeast. Elevation Extremes Lowest point: Black Sea 0 m ... Highest point: Musala 2,925 m

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Extinction fear for butterfly - A UK mountain-dwelling butterfly could be wiped out in Scotland because of climate change, experts say.

Europe could get manned spaceship - EADS Astrium plans a variant of its space station truck, the ATV, that could fly European astronauts.

Frigid robot eyes top tech prize - A robot which cares for millions of frozen biological samples is among four finalists for a top engineering award.

Virtual telescope opens night sky - Microsoft launches a free tool that allows amateur star-gazers to explore the universe from their computers.

Pollution 'ups blood clot risk' - Breathing in air pollution from traffic fumes can raise the risk of potentially deadly blood clots, a US study says.

Embryology laws pass first hurdle - UK politicians allow plans to update embryology laws to continue through Parliament, despite deep divisions.

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