Bulgaria: Polity Style: 1878-2024 |
| Jul 1877 - Aug 1879 |
occupied by the Russian Empire |
| 5/17 Mar 1878 |
Treaty of San Stefano comes into effect with exchange of ratifications (Bulgarian autonomous polity established) |
| 5/17 Mar 1878 - 5 Oct 1908 |
Knjažestvo Bãlgarija (Княжество България) | Principality of Bulgaria [1] |
| 3/13 Jul 1878 |
Treaty of Berlin comes into effect with signing (creation of polity reaffirmed) |
| 27 Jun/9 Jul 1879 |
autonomy comes into full effect with the installation of the Prince of Bulgaria |
| 22 Sep/5 Oct 1908 |
Bulgaria is proclaimed an independent kingdom, manifesto dated 22 Sep 1908, Veliko Tãrnovo (Bulgaria Official Gazette, No. 208, 22 Sep 1908, pp. 1-2) |
| 22 Sep/5 Oct 1908 - 15 Sep 1946 |
Carstvo Bãlgarija (Царство България) | Kingdom (Tsardom) of Bulgaria |
| 15 Sep 1946 |
Bulgaria is proclaimed a people's republic in accordance with Art. 5 of the law promulgated on 2 Aug 1946, session of the Veliko narodno sãbranie |
| 15 Sep 1946 - 15 Nov 1990 |
Narodna republika Bãlgarija (Народна република България) | People's Republic of Bulgaria |
| 15 Nov 1990 |
name of the state is changed in accordance with a law amending the Constitution passed by the Veliko narodno sãbranie 15 Nov 1990 (Bulgaria Official Gazette, No. 94, 23 Nov 1990, p. 1) |
| 15 Nov 1990 - |
Republika Bãlgarija (Република България) | Republic of Bulgaria |
