Health Care Before the Revolution
Before the Socialist Revolution of 1944, medical care in Bulgaria was mostly inaccessible for the general population. The health system was underdeveloped, primary care...
Medical Education and Training in Bulgaria
The Academy of Medicine
All scientific and higher education institutes in Bulgaria are integrated into a single complex called the Academy of Medicine. This complex...
Social Care Services in Bulgaria
Social Home Patronage
In 49 settlements across Bulgaria, a program called Social Home Patronage has been organized. This program provides essential services for elderly people...
Scutari the City Across the Bosphorus
On the opposite side of the Bosphorus from Stamboul lies Scutari, which stands in relation to it much like Jersey City does to New...
The Bosphorus and Its Strategic Role
At the eastern end of the Sea of Marmara lies the Bosphorus Strait. Like the Hellespont (also known as the Dardanelles), the Bosphorus connects...
The Fez Factory in the Village
In a small village near Constantinople, there is a factory where the fezzes worn by Turkish soldiers are made. These traditional red hats are...
