Bulgarian Declaration of Independence
| Bulgarian Declaration of Independence | |
|---|---|
The declaration (manifesto) of independence | |
| Created | 5 October [O.S. 22 September] 1908 |
| Purpose | To announce the de jure independence of Bulgaria from the Ottoman Empire |
The de jure independence of Bulgaria (Bulgarian: Независимост на България, romanized: Nezavisimost na Bǎlgariya) from the Ottoman Empire was proclaimed on 5 October [O.S. 22 September] 1908 in the old capital of Tarnovo by Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria, who afterwards took the title "Tsar".