But on Sept. 18, 1885, Bulgarian nationalists in Eastern Rumelia mounted a coup and declared the province's unification with Bulgaria. |
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Firm Ottoman governmental control was established over Anatolia, Iraq, and much of Rumelia. |
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In 1382 it had taken the Ottoman Empire and Sofia became the center established by the province Rumelia. |
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Prince Alexander was appointed governor-general of Eastern Rumelia, and the Eastern Rumelian administrative and military forces were merged with those of Bulgaria. |
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Stands, capable of seating thousands of spectators, have been erected along the Al Rumelia Park for Families. |
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