First Bulgarian Empire (former nation/state/empire)
Coordinates:
Lat: 43 00 00 N degrees minutes
Lat: 43.0000 decimal degrees
Long: 025 00 00 E degrees minutes
Long: 25.0000 decimal degrees
Note: Former Medieval state in southeastern Europe, founded by Bulgar tribes in the 7th century, and ending when the region was subject to Byzantium rule in 1018 CE.