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Bulgaria and Scotland Regional Planning. Teodora Voykova Technical University of Varna, Bulgaria Presentation to the Geddes Institute PhD Research Series 18 October 2005. Varna. Email: teo_voykov@abv.bg. Bulgaria in Context. Sofia, the capital, is the main centre of population (1.5m)
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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@abv.bg
Sofia, the capital, is the main centre of population (1.5m) 5 principal cities Rural regions very sparsely populated Bulgaria in Context
8 million 111, 000 km. sq. Ageing population and a low birth-rate Population
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 Scotland’s experience in managing and promoting economic development in rural areas?