2007-03-14 08:29:08 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Europe (Continental) ➔ Other - Europe
It's still the Lev. Bulgaria and Romania are both still some way off meeting the economic criteria to adopt the Euro, though both will in time. Unlike in Turkey where locals accept just about any currency going (Lira, US dollar, pound sterling and Euros), you can only pay in the local currency in Bulgaria - apart from duty free shops at the airport and border, where prices are given in Euros. It's always wise to keep a small stash of Euros or Dollars for emergencies, though the Lev is a pretty stable currency generally.
2007-03-14 09:04:35 · answer #1 · answered by Mental Mickey 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We still operate in Levs. "Lev" means ''lion'' (pronunciation has changed a bit in the last 100 years). The lion is also on the national coat of arms.
The Bulgarian currency can be written in the following ways: BGL and after the devaluation - BGN, which means "new Bulgarian leva".
1 BGN is about 1.955 Euro - fixed rate. The best way to change money is in a bank, no commission. At some point we will join the Euro, but not in the near future, as experience shows that changing to the Euro generally raises prices. Naturally, no one would want that.
2007-03-15 04:05:51 · answer #2 · answered by Eve 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Bulgarian lev is still in force, and has been since 1881. The lev will be in circulation in Bulgaria until it is phased out and the Euro comes into force on January the 1st 2010.
2007-03-14 09:33:33 · answer #3 · answered by Guy M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bulgarian currency is called Lev
The Lev is the currency used in Bulgaria. It has been used since 1881. The small unit of the Lev is called the stotinka. 100 stotinka make up one Lev. The name of the currency used to mean lion, but has since changed to its present name. The ISO currency code for the Lev is BGN. In 1999, the Lev was revalued at the rate of 1,000 old Levs for 1 new Lev. The ISO code for the old Lev was BGL. Bulgaria's exchange rate is fixed to the euro at 1.95583 BGN to 1 euro. All Bulgarian currency is 100% backed up by foreign exchange reserves. In 2007, Bulgaria is planning on joining the European union, thereby replacing the Lev with the euro.
2007-03-14 08:34:28 · answer #4 · answered by travelgirl218 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It is the Lev in Bulgaria which most foregin exchanges have to order. I think you can use Euros as well but they havent changed over.
2007-03-14 12:04:05 · answer #5 · answered by entertainer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they just joined the EU...so will take a bit till they will pass to the Euro
2007-03-15 01:08:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes its called rubel cheers louis d ==
2007-03-14 08:35:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Euro, as their country is also run by a bunch of F*ckin Traitors like ours............. Its just that our Turncoats havent managed to con us into it YET.
2007-03-14 08:33:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋