Geographically Bulgaria consists of the following regions: Smolyan, Oblast Sofiya, Sliven, Silistra Province, Ruse Province, Shumen, Stara Zagora, Oblast Tŭrgovishte, Oblast Vratsa, Yambol Province, Oblast Vidin, Oblast Veliko Tŭrnovo, Varna Province, Razgrad, Oblast Plovdiv, Sofia, Oblast Khaskovo, Gabrovo, Dobrich, Burgas Province, Oblast Kŭrdzhali, Oblast Kyustendil, Pernik, Pleven, Oblast Pazardzhik, Montana Province, Lovech, Blagoevgrad.