Rumelia

In 1880, Panaretoff conducted another unofficial diplomatic mission to London to gain support for Bulgarian acquisition of Eastern Rumelia.

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At this stage of expansion, their hold in these territories (which were known as Rumeli or Rumelia) was based in good part on suzerainty over tributary vassals rather than direct rule.

1362-89 2001

As much as a quarter of the arable land in Bulgaria and Rumelia went to peasant proprietors.

1840 2001

In the event of Ottoman collapse, Bulgaria and Rumelia were to be autonomous states or independent principalities; Greece was to acquire some territory; Constantinople was to be a free city.

1876, May 13 2001

Rumelia during the same period the "militia" was instructed by foreign officers; after the union it was merged in the Bulgarian army.

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Rumelia, have been already described; the remaining portion, including almost the whole of Macedonia and part of the vilayet of Adrianople, was left under Turkish administration.

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Rumelia (region) Albania, Bulgaria, 42 00 N 22 30 E

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Rumelia 12,705 sq. m.; of united Bulgaria, 37,240 sq. m.

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Rumelia (region) Albania, Bulgaria, 42 00 N 22 30 E

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By the convention of Top-Khané (5th April) Prince Alexander was recognized by the sultan as governor-general of eastern Rumelia; a personal union only was sanctioned, but in effect the organic statute disappeared and the countries were administratively united.

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