BULGARIA

CURRENCY: Bulgarian Lev (Lv).

EXCHANGE RATE: Lv 1,685 =US$1.00.

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE: Bulgarian.

POPULATION: 22 million.

CAPITAL: Sofia.

INTERNATIONAL CODE: TELEPHONE 359.

CURRENCY CONTROLS: The Lev is a non-convertible currency.Its import and export are prohibited.All external payment are subject to authorization.

GAMING INFORMATION: Bulgaria has at least nine casinos: five in Sofia, three in the Varna area, and one in the Burgas area.

Visitor Information: Balkan Tourist, 1 Vitosha, Sofia Bulgaria.

Tel: (2) 43331.