Population in Bulgaria
Bulgaria has a population of 7.15 million people, as of 2014. That's roughly 66 people per square kilometer. 73% of Bulgaria's population lives in urban areas and 85% of the population is Bulgarian. Bulgaria is experiencing a negative population growth due to an economic collapse that had caused serious emigration. 1.2 million people, mainly young adults, left the country permanently. 76% of Bulgaria's families don't have children under the age of 16. Bulgaria has one of the lowest and birth rates in the world, with a high death rate. |
Population Differences
http://populationpyramid.net/bulgaria/1950/
http://populationpyramid.net/bulgaria/
In these links are population pyramids that show the population of each age group between men and women. The population drop between the years was caused by an economic failure and most residents immigrated to another country. Bulgaria is now mainly elderly and young children, but the amount of young adults and middle aged adults is slim.
http://populationpyramid.net/bulgaria/1950/
http://populationpyramid.net/bulgaria/
In these links are population pyramids that show the population of each age group between men and women. The population drop between the years was caused by an economic failure and most residents immigrated to another country. Bulgaria is now mainly elderly and young children, but the amount of young adults and middle aged adults is slim.
Settlement in Bulgaria
In the late 7th century the Bulgars (a Central Asian Turkic tribe) merged with the local Slavic inhabitants, to form the first Bulgarian state because they wanted to become a major power since the Bulgars were warriors and the Slavs were more intellectual. Because Bulgaria was located on the Black Sea it provided many resources for the tribes such as water and food. The first Bulgarian empire soon emerged as a significant Balkan power and a threat to Byzantium.
In the 9th century, Bulgaria became the arena of political and cultural rivalry between Constantinople and Rome. In 865 Bulgaria adopted Christianity and Constantinople recognized the independence of the Bulgarian church and Bulgaria received Byzantine culture through the Slavic literary language and the first Bulgarian empire reached a new height.
In the 10th century Bulgaria crumpled under the attacks of Byzantium. But Byzantine domination was weakened by the invasions of the Pechenegs and Cumans and the internal disorders at Constantinople. Bulgaria rose to power again and the Bulgarian rule extended over most of the Balkan peninsula.
In 1330 Bulgaria was conquered by Serbia and Bulgaria was claimed by the Ottoman empire. Rebellions were frequent and the Bulgarian nationalism was stronger than ever. So a determined effort was made to destroy Bulgarian Christianity and the Bulgarian language.
In 1876 a rebellion broke out between the Bulgarians and the Ottoman empire. The subsequent Turkish reprisals provided a reason for Russia to liberate their neighbors. The Treaty of San Stefano created a Bulgaria that Russia was planning to take over. So to prevent the expansion of Russian influences, Bulgaria was reduced to the territory between Danube and the Balkans.
In the late 7th century the Bulgars (a Central Asian Turkic tribe) merged with the local Slavic inhabitants, to form the first Bulgarian state because they wanted to become a major power since the Bulgars were warriors and the Slavs were more intellectual. Because Bulgaria was located on the Black Sea it provided many resources for the tribes such as water and food. The first Bulgarian empire soon emerged as a significant Balkan power and a threat to Byzantium.
In the 9th century, Bulgaria became the arena of political and cultural rivalry between Constantinople and Rome. In 865 Bulgaria adopted Christianity and Constantinople recognized the independence of the Bulgarian church and Bulgaria received Byzantine culture through the Slavic literary language and the first Bulgarian empire reached a new height.
In the 10th century Bulgaria crumpled under the attacks of Byzantium. But Byzantine domination was weakened by the invasions of the Pechenegs and Cumans and the internal disorders at Constantinople. Bulgaria rose to power again and the Bulgarian rule extended over most of the Balkan peninsula.
In 1330 Bulgaria was conquered by Serbia and Bulgaria was claimed by the Ottoman empire. Rebellions were frequent and the Bulgarian nationalism was stronger than ever. So a determined effort was made to destroy Bulgarian Christianity and the Bulgarian language.
In 1876 a rebellion broke out between the Bulgarians and the Ottoman empire. The subsequent Turkish reprisals provided a reason for Russia to liberate their neighbors. The Treaty of San Stefano created a Bulgaria that Russia was planning to take over. So to prevent the expansion of Russian influences, Bulgaria was reduced to the territory between Danube and the Balkans.
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http://www.mongabay.com/history/bulgaria/bulgaria-settlement_patterns.html
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http://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/world/bulgaria-history.html
http://www.mongabay.com/history/bulgaria/bulgaria-settlement_patterns.html
or
http://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/world/bulgaria-history.html