Bulgarians in Lithuania
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| (171[1]) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Vilnius, Klaipėda | |
| Languages | |
| Bulgarian language, Lithuanian language | |
| Religion | |
| Orthodox | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Bulgarian diaspora |
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Bulgarians in Lithuania refers to ethnic Bulgarians living in Lithuania. It is a very small minority; according to the 2001 Census, only 171 people identified themselves as Bulgarians.[2] The number has decreased since 1989, when Soviet 1989 census identified 237 Bulgarians in Lithuania.[3]
The Bulgarians live mainly in Vilnius (75) and Klaipėda (30).
In 1999 ethnic Bulgarians in Lithuania established their community Madara.
See also
References
External links
- An internet blog about Lithuanian Bulgarian community (in Lithuanian)
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