Sofia - the
capital of Bulgaria
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Sofia City Region Sofia City Region includes 24 administrative districts. Situated in Southwest Bulgaria, it is the geographical centre of the Balkan Peninsula. It is also a significant transport junction on the Balkans, with several important international traffic routes crossing its territory from West and Central Europe to Istanbul and the Middle East; from North Europe via Vidin to Thessaloniki, Athens and the Mediterranean; from South Europe and the Adriatic via Skopje to the Black Sea. |
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Land
The region occupies the central part of the Sofia Plain (with average altitude
of 550 m) encircled by the Balkan Mountains (in the north) and the Vitosha
Mountain and the Lyulin Mountain (in the south). The climate is moderate
continental. The area abounds in curative mineral springs (Gorna Banya, Ovcka
Kupel, Bankya). The Vitosha Mountain is an international winter sports centre.
People, Towns and Culture.
Over the last several years the population of the region has marked a steady
growth. Sofia (Pop. 1 096 389) has been the capital of the Republic of Bulgaria
since April 3, 1879. It is the permanent seat of the National Assembly (the
Parliament), the President, The Council of Ministers, the central governing
bodies of various agencies, political parties and public organizations. Sofia
accommodates the largest scientific and cultural institutions - the Bulgarian
Academy of Sciences, St.KInnent Ohridski University of Sofia and 17 other higher
educational institution, and colleges; The National Palaci of Culture, the
National Art Gallery, the St. St. Cyril and Methodius Library, the Alexandei
Nevsky Cathedral, many museums, etc. Visitors to the city are offered high-class
service at the Kempinski Hotel Zografski Sofia, the Princess Hotel, and others.
Sofia is surrounded by satellite town; such as Bankya (with excellent
opportunities for spa treatment), Novi Iskai and Bukhovo (industrial centres).
Economy.
The well-developed social and economic infrastructure of the capital city means
that the tertiary sector plays a leading role in the economy of the region,
bringing in about 81.5 percent of all revenue. Industry plays a secondary role
and the most developed sectors are machine tool engineering and metal
processing, metallurgy, food and beverage productions, paper and textile
industries. The tourist industry is well served in terms of accommodation,
numerous tourist agencies and the many historic, architectural and cultural
sites for which the capital is famous.
