Administrative divisions: 28 provinces (oblasti, singular - oblast) each of which is named after its provincial capital, with the national capital itself forming a separate province-
Blagoevgrad, Burgas, Dobrich, Gabrovo, Khaskovo (Haskovo), Kurdzhali, Kyustendil, Lovech, Montana, Pazardzhik, Pernik, Pleven, Plovdiv, Razgrad, Ruse, Shumen, Silistra, Sliven, Smolyan, Sofia (city), Sofia (province), Stara Zagora, Turgovishte (Targovishte), Varna, Veliko Turnovo, Vidin, Vratsa, Yambol.
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