New educational cooperation in Bulgaria

Educational cooperation in Bulgaria 2006 / 2007
Textbooks and school equipment
Youth exchange 20
About the region:
Sofia is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Bulgaria, with a population of about
1.250.000. It is the administrative, cultural, and economic centre of the country.
One of the oldest capital cities in Europe, the history of Sofia dates back to the 8th century BC,
when Thracians established a settlement there. Sofia's development as a significant settlement
owes much to its central position in the Balkans. It is situated in western Bulgaria, at the northern
foot of the Vitosha Mountain, in the Sofia Valley that is surrounded by mountains on all
sides. Three mountain passes lead to the city, which have been key roads since antiquity, connecting
the Adriatic Sea and Central Europe with the Black and Aegean Seas.
Vocational High School “Gen.Vl.Zaimov”- Sopot
The Vocational High School “Gen.Vl.Zaimov”, Sopot, is located at the foot of the Balkan Mountains
in a large park on an area of 50.000 square meters covered with more than 30 species of
coniferous and deciduous trees and flowers.
The school has 2 buildings, a student hostel with a canteen and a recreation room, laboratories
in Electronics , Microprocessor Techniques, Electronic and Machine Measurement, training
workshops equipped with machine-tools and digital program control machines, computer laboratories
at the students’ disposal, modern training centre for training students in the field of
bread-making, catering and tourism and a library.
There are 1,101 students in 46 classes and 98 teachers in the fields of Economic Management
and Administration, Electronics and Automation, Metal Processing and Machine Building, Electrical
Engineering, Production of Food and Drinks, Hotel and Restaurant Management and Catering.
Since 2003 the school is a participant in the tour.reg project. Many teachers have been trained