Nearly rectangular in outline, Bulgaria is bounded by Romania to the north, with most of the border marked by the lower Danube River. The Black Sea lies to the east, Turkey and Greece to the south, Macedonia to the southwest, and Serbia to the west. The capital city, Sofia, lies in a mountainous basin in the west.
The Colors Stuck. The color red has stuck and is now permanently associated with Republicans. Since the 2000 election, for example, the website RedState has become a popular source of news and information for right-leaning readers. The color blue is now permanently associated with Democrats.
A photograph purportedly showing Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine wearing a communist flag pin began circulating shortly after his appearance at the 2016 Democratic National Convention (DNC) in July 2016. The pin Kaine is seen wearing features a blue star on a white background surrounded by a red border. Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine delivered remarks at the Democratic National Convention wearing a Blue Star pin symbolizing that he has a family member serving in the military.