Sliven
city in Sliven municipality, Sliven oblast, Bulgaria
Sliven (Bulgarian: Сливен) is a city in Bulgaria. It is the capital of Sliven Province. In 2011, 91,620 people lived there.
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Sliven is famous for its Bulgarian haiduts who fought against the Ottoman Turks in the 19th century.