Bulgaria and Scotland Regional Planning

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Bulgaria and ScotlandRegional Planning

• Teodora Voykova
• Technical University of Varna, Bulgaria
• Presentation to the Geddes Institute PhD Research
  Series
• 18 October 2005

Varna
Email teo_voykov_at_abv.bg
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Bulgaria in Context
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Bulgaria in Context

• Sofia, the capital, is the main centre of
  population (1.5m)
• 5 principal cities
• Rural regions very sparsely populated

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Population

• 8 million
• 111, 000 km. sq.
• Ageing population and a low birth-rate

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Six main regions for development
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Regional Statistics
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Research Questions

• What are the issues facing an economy, like
  Bulgaria, which is in transition?
• Is experience from Scotland relevant?
• What can Bulgaria learn from Scotlands
  experience in managing and promoting economic
  development in rural areas?