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2 unusual facts about Sanjak of Sofia


Sanjak of Sofia

After adoption of the decisions of Berlin Congress on 1 July 1878 the Sanjak of Sofia was merged with Northern Bulgaria into Principality of Bulgaria, a de facto independent vassal of the Ottoman Empire.

It was founded in 1393 and disestablished in 1878 with establishment of the Principality of Bulgaria.


Sanjak of Niš

The largest part of Sanjak of Niš was annexed by the Principality of Serbia after Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878), while smaller part and the whole Sanjak of Sofia were annexed by the Principality of Bulgaria.


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