Antarctic Environmental Protocol
	Bulgaria acceded to the Antarctic Treaty in June 1998, following ratification of the 1991 Environmental Protocol to the Antarctic Treaty (Madrid Protocol).  read more...
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	The biodiversity of Maritza river
	The basin of Maritza River is a region of vital significance for the conservation of the biodiversity in Southern Bulgaria. On its islands and shores are still preserved remnants of the forests of old, which form specific and unique plant and animal communities. In many cases the areas surrounding the river are the only places where the original vegetation still occurs.  read more...
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