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The migratory processes in Bulgaria. The Migration Period (400 to 700 CE). Migrations 4-7 century. During the Migration Period from about 400 to 700 CE, the Huns and the Visigoths moved through the today Bulgarian lands and some of them settled down here. The migration from Great Bulgaria.
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The Migration Period (400 to 700 CE) Migrations 4-7 century During the Migration Period from about 400 to 700 CE, the Huns and the Visigoths movedthrough the today Bulgarian lands and some of them settled down here.
The migration from Great Bulgaria In the end of 6th and in the beginning of 7th century, some of the Bulgarians from Great Bulgaria moved near to the river Danube and founded Bulgaria in 618.
The Crusades. The migration of the Pechenegs and the Cumans The army that took part in the Crusades crossed the lands of Bulgaria. Some of the knights settled down here. Map of the Crusades Some of the Pechenegs and the Cumans started living in the Balkans and in the today territory of Bulgaria in 11-12 century. These were the first big migrations in Bulgaria.
The migration during the Ottoman rule Some of the Bulgarians migrated to Russia, Wallachia, Moldova and Western Europe during the time of the Ottoman rule. Others migrated from the big Bulgarian towns to the small mountain villages. Map of the Balkans in 1832
The migration after the Liberation of Bulgaria Because of the wars after the Liberation of Bulgaria, many Bulgarians had to migrate, because part of Dobrogea, big part of Thrace and a territory in the West part of the country were gained by other countries in the Balkan Peninsula. The Bulgarians migrated to the middle of the country and to the capital. Map of the Balkans in 1913
Internal migration of the population 398 813 Bulgarians migrated from one place in the country to other place in the country from 1992 to 2001.
Internal migration of the population Most of the people migrate to the South-West region, where is the capital-city Sofia, because many of the major universities, cultural institutions, and businesses of Bulgaria are concen- trated in Sofia. The migration in 2000 to the South-West region, where is the capital Sofia.
Emigration of the population About 1,500,000 Bulgarians are living abroad. Most of them are living in the USA, Greece, Turkey, Ukraine, Spain, the UK, Italy, Moldova, Germany, Argentina, Canada, the Netherlands, Cyprus and others. Bulgarian immigrants living abroad by countries
Immigration of the population Emigration flows - Bulgaria Most of the emigrants left Bulgaria after 1989. Nowadays, about 90 thousands of people per year migrate to another countries, most of them because of a job.
Immigrants in Bulgaria Permanent resident foreigners in Bulgaria Since 2001, over 60 000 people has become Bulgarian citizens. Most of them are from Macedonia, the UK, Turkey, Russia, the USA, Ukraine, Germany, Italy and other countries.
Immigrants in Bulgaria Reasons for applying for long-term residence permit in 2006 Most of the immigrants in Bulgaria are young: 30% are in age group 18-30; 26% - in the age group 31-40. Immigrants are relatively well-educated – 21% are with high education.
The migration near our town The territory of our country and town were part of the Roman Empire. The Romans founded the village Casta, which later became our town - Strazhitsa. During the centuries our region was crossed by the Huns and the Visigoths. Map of the region, where the Roman military camp Castra was located
The migration near our town Nowadays, a lot of people, who has lived near to the our town, migrate to bigger cities in Bulgaria or to other countries from Western Europe – the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, the UK, France, Belgium.
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