capital and largest city of Bulgaria located in western Bulgaria
"Sofia, the capital and largest city of Bulgaria located in western Bulgaria, is known for its mix of ancient ruins and modern architecture."
The capital city of Bulgaria.
"SOFIA, the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, captured detailed images of star-forming regions while flying above most of Earth's atmosphere on its modified Boeing 747SP aircraft."
A female given name from Ancient Greek
Acronym of Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy. (a telescope atop a Boeing 747SP aircraft with an effective diameter of 2.5 meters at altitudes up to 13.7 kilometers)
Sofia is a variant spelling of Sophia that comes from the Ancient Greek word for "wisdom," particularly divine wisdom. The name traveled into English through adaptations in other languages like Spanish and Welsh before becoming an anglicized form itself.