Sofia - a symbolic capital of the European Union

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Sofia - a symbolic capital of the European Union

02.04.2018 11:00:00

Sofia - a symbolic capital of the European Union

On April 3, 1879, at the suggestion of Prof. Marin Drinov, co-founder of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, due to the geographic location and the potential for socio-economic and cultural growth Sofia was declared the capital of Bulgaria.

Today, 139 years later, Sofia is already a symbolic capital of the European Union on the occasion of the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

The population of the Bulgarian capital has increased from 20 541 by the end of 1880 (according to data from the first population census in Bulgaria) to 1 323 637 as of December 31, 2016. Some more interesting statistical data can be found in the new infographic of the National Statistical Institute.

The National Statistical Institute (NSI) is a state institution in Bulgaria that collects, processes and disseminates official statistical information on social, economic and demographic processes in the country. The NSI's activities are aimed at providing objective and reliable data that support informed decision-making by the state, business and society. The Institute works in accordance with international statistical standards and is an active participant in the European Statistical System.