Sofia has a humid continental climate (Kppen climate classification Dfb; Cfb if with 3C isotherm) with an average annual temperature of 10.9C (51.6F). [156] A velodrome with 5,000 seats in the city's central park is undergoing renovation. Sofia was designated as European Capital of Sport in 2018. The largest group of the population aged over 20 are recorded to live within marriage (46.3%), another 43.8% are recorded as single and another 9.9% as having other type of coexistence/partnership, whereas not married in total are a majority and among people aged up to 40 and over 70. [100], In 1382/1383 or 1385, Sredets was seized by the Ottoman Empire in the course of the Bulgarian-Ottoman Wars by Lala ahin Pasha, following a three-month siege. During the Russo-Turkish War of 187778, Suleiman Pasha threatened to burn the city in defence, but the foreign diplomats Leandre Legay, Vito Positano, Rabbi Gabriel Almosnino and Josef Valdhart refused to leave the city thus saving it. [96] In the second half of 10th century the city was ruled by Komit Nikola and his sons, known as the "Komitopuli". [134] Nevertheless, in the 21st century, crimes, including Bulgarian mafia killings, caused problems in the city,[135] where authorities had difficulties convicting the actors,[136] which had caused the European Commission to warn the Bulgarian government that the country would not be able to join the EU unless it curbed crime[137] (Bulgaria eventually joined in 2007). 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Inmates incarcerated in the ADOC will be classified into groups by security level, custody, and program needs as defined in the ADOC Classification Manual. Boev, Zlatozar. Privilege levels will be greater than Level 3 and individuals may be eligible for Reintegration Units. [190], Public transport is well-developed with bus (2,380km (1,479mi)),[191] tram (308km (191mi))[192] and trolleybus (193km (120mi))[193] lines running in all areas of the city. [171] Services dominate the economy, accounting for 88.6% of the gross value added, followed by industry 11.3% and agriculture 0.1%.[169][172]. There is hardly another city in all of Europe that has so many noteworthy Christian, Islamic, and Jewish monuments so close together. For a few decades after the liberation, Sofia experienced large population growth, mainly by migration from other regions of the Principality (Kingdom since 1908) of Bulgaria, and from the still Ottoman Macedonia and Thrace. [146] Over the past two decades, numerous independent cinemas have closed and most shows are in shopping centre multiplexes. Of these 864 do not have any water supply and 688 have other than communal. When it comes to the cityscape, 16th century sources mention eight Friday mosques, three public libraries, numerous schools, 12 churches, three synagogues, and the largest bedesten (market) of the Balkans. [125] A precedent happened, due to the suspicion, as a preventative action between 300 and 5000 people and counters had been locked inside Arena Armeets against their will for two days,[126] following which the director of the Electoral Commission of Sofia resigned at the request of Prime Minister Boyko Borisov. [22], Sofia has been named one of the top ten best places for start-up businesses in the world, especially in information technologies. [38] In these documents the city is called Sofia, but at the same time the region and the city's inhabitants are still called Sredecheski (, "of Sredets"), which continued until the 20th century. [130] One of the three buildings in the architectural ensemble, the former Bulgarian Communist Party headquarters, is due to become the seat of the Parliament. Accurately classifying incarcerated individuals and placing them in institutions consistent with their security classification is a means of protecting the public, ensuring staff and incarcerated individual safety, and achieving the ODRC's rehabilitative goals. ", "Where are world's deadliest major cities? [70] During the October 2017 March 2018 heating season, particulate levels exceeded the norm on 70 occasions;[69] on 7 January 2018, PM10 levels reached 632g/m3,[72] some twelve times the EU norm of 50g/m3. This web site uses cookies. Known as Serdica in Antiquity and Sredets in the Middle Ages, Sofia has been an area of human habitation since at least 7000 BC. [93] In 343 AD, the Council of Sardica was held in the city, in a church located where the current 6th century Church of Saint Sophia was later built. The citys stadiums draw thousands of fans for matches between the major football teams. The population of Sofia expanded rapidly due to migration from rural regions. [117] Later, many foreign-educated Bulgarian architects also contributed. For example, one of the citys most popular venues for business forums and trade fairs is the National Palace of Culture. Serdica was the capital of the Diocese of Dacia (337-602). [202] The municipality was known for minor and cosmetic repairs and many streets are in a poor condition. If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. [158] Nearly all of these were constructed as competition venues and therefore have seating facilities for several hundred people. [142] With 1,600 prisoners, the incarceration rate is above 0.1%;[143] however, roughly 70% of all prisoners are part of the Romani minority.[144]. This page was last edited on 18 January 2023, at 15:42. The parks are equipped with safe, modern, playground equipment, and there are both childrens playgrounds and indoor recreational facilities for children. : +359 2 4918345 E-mail: tourist@info-sofia.bg, Tel. The President, along with the Council of Ministers, is located on Independence Square, also known as The Largo or The Triangle of Power. Within the municipality, three-quarters, or 965,328 people are recorded as having access to television at home and 836,435 (64.8%) as having internet. From 1530 to 1836, Sofia was the regional capital of Rumelia Eyalet, the Ottoman Empire's key province in Europe. The Edict of Toleration by Galerius was issued in 311 in Serdica by the Roman emperor Galerius, officially ending the Diocletianic persecution of Christianity. [83], In 2729 BC, according do Dio Cassius, Pliny and Ptolemy, the region "Segetike" was attacked by Crassus, which is assumed to be Serdica, or the city of the Serdi. [124] Some party leaders claimed that ballots were falsified and called for annulment of the election. [31][32] The emperor Marcus Ulpius Traianus (53117 AD) gave the city the combinative name of Ulpia Serdica;[33][34] Ulpia may be derived from an Umbrian cognate of the Latin word lupus, meaning "wolf"[35] or from the Latin vulpes (fox). The 2014 Aegean Sea earthquake was also noticed in the city. The Konyarnika Center is 1,507 meters high. All facility staff assigned to classification duties shall be adequately trained in the facility's classification process. Sofia Municipality is identical to Sofia City Province, which is distinct from Sofia Province, which surrounds but does not include the capital itself. DEFINITION(S) AND ACRONYM(S) [70], The area has a history of nearly 7000 years,[76] with the great attraction of the hot water springs that still flow abundantly in the centre of the city. [167], The city's GDP (PPS) per capita stood at 29,600 ($33,760) in 2015, one of the highest in Southeast Europe and well above other cities in the country. We provide training, technical assistance, and information resources on the design and operation of direct supervision jails and on key elements in managing inmate behavior in all types of jails. While walking in the area, visitors will also see the Banya Bashi Mosque, built in the 16th century. [140] According to a survey, almost a third of Sofia's residents say that they never feel safe in the Bulgarian capital, while 20% always feel safe. Level 2 - A security level for individuals who are deemed in need of more supervision than Level 1, but less than Level 3. Its Institute of Nuclear Research and Nuclear Energy will operate the largest cyclotron in the country. ERH represents the highest level of security possible in the 3-Tier System and is reserved for those who cannot be safely managed at any lower security level. [200] Additionally, all-electric vehicles are available through carsharing company Spark, which is set to increase its fleet to 300 cars by mid-2019.[201]. Opportunities for sport and recreation in the capital are many and varied outdoor swimming pools, tennis courts, modern gymnasiums and sports halls, and parks. 61. By clicking Allow All, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation. [101] Additionally, there were fountains and hammams (bathhouses). It is thought that the church was built in the 6th century, during the reign of Constantine the Great. During that time Sofia was the largest import-export-base in modern-day Bulgaria for the caravan trade with the Republic of Ragusa. A view of the valley from the south. Winters are relatively cold and snowy. The extension of the underground system is hoped to alleviate the city's immense traffic problems. Sofia (/ s o f i , s f-, s o f i / SOH-fee-, SOF-; Bulgarian: , romanized: Sofiya, IPA: ()) is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria.It is situated in the Sofia Valley at the foot of the Vitosha mountain in the western parts of the country. [107] There was an important uprising against Ottoman rule in Sofia, Samokov and Western Bulgaria in 1737. [74] However, a report by the European Court of Auditors issued in September 2018 revealed that Sofia has not drafted any projects to reduce air pollution from heating. By the 19th century the Bulgarian population had two schools and seven churches, contributing to the Bulgarian National Revival. Sofia Airport provides travelers with convenient connections to all major European cities, and from the central train station and bus station, passengers can reach every destination in the country. Sofia City Province has an area of 1344km2,[40] while the surrounding and much bigger Sofia Province is 7,059km2. The valley has an average altitude of 550 metres (1,800ft). Bulgarian rule was restored in 1878. In 2012, it hosted the FIVB World League finals. The city is home to a number of large sports venues, including the 43,000-seat Vasil Levski National Stadium which hosts international football matches, as well as Balgarska Armia Stadium, Georgi Asparuhov Stadium and Lokomotiv Stadium, the main venues for outdoor musical concerts. [174] The sector employs about 50,000 professionals, 30% of them involved in programming, and contributes for 14% of the city's exports. For more information about the park, please contact the Vitosha Nature Preservation Information Center, located roughly 1 km from the Dragolevtsi Quarter, close to the Dragolevtsi Monastery. ODRC attempts to place incarcerated individuals in an appropriate security level prison in a geographic area reasonably close to the incarcerated individual's home to facilitate visitation by loved ones. [101] The 16th century was marked by a wave of persecutions against the Bulgarian Christians, a total of nine became New Martyrs in Sofia and were sainted by the Orthodox Church, including George the New (1515), Sophronius of Sofia (1515), George the Newest (1530), Nicholas of Sofia (1555) and Terapontius of Sofia (1555).[104]. The birth rate per 1000 people was 12.3 per mile and steadily increasing in the last 5 years, the death rate reaching 12.1 per mile and decreasing. It was liberated five centuries later, in 1878, and on April 3, 1879, it was declared the capital of the newly-liberated Bulgarian nation. During the 1970s and the 1980s multiple ski slopes of varying difficulty were made available. Bosworth, E. van Donzel, W.P. Much of Bulgaria's educational capacity is concentrated in Sofia. It is surrounded by mountainsides, such as Vitosha by the southern side, Lyulin by the western side, and the Balkan Mountains by the north, which makes it the third highest European capital after Andorra la Vella and Madrid. Roman emperors Aurelian (215275)[90] and Galerius (260311)[91] were born in Serdica. By the time of its liberation the population of the city was 11,649. [204] The city also hosts 23 of Bulgaria's 51 higher education establishments and more than 105,000 university students. [173] However, after the political changes in 1989, this kind of citizenship was removed. Virtually the entire city (900,000 households and 5,900 companies) is centrally heated, using residual heat from electricity generation (3,000 MW) and gas- and oil-fired heating furnaces; total heat capacity is 4,640 MW. [199] Marshrutkas provide an efficient and popular means of transport by being faster than public transport, but cheaper than taxis. An effective system of inmate classification will reduce escapes and escape attempts, suicides and suicide attempts, and inmate assaults. city of the Serdi. Technical assistance and information resources cover a wide range of jail administration and operational issues. The infant mortality rate was 5.6 per 1,000, down from 18.9 in 1980. Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings. In the coldest days temperatures can drop below 15C (5F), most notably in January. Sofia's development as a significant settlement owes much to its central position in the Balkans. The fall of the strategic city prompted a major and ultimately disastrous invasion of Bulgaria by the Byzantine emperor Nikephoros I, which led to his demise at the hands of the Bulgarian army. According to the census, 1,056,738 citizens (87.9%) are recorded as ethnic Bulgarians, 17,550 (1.5%) as Romani, 6,149 (0.5%) as Turks, 9,569 (0.8%) belonged to other ethnic groups, 6,993 (0.6%) do not self-identify and 105,762 (8.8%) remained with undeclared affiliation. The natural growth rate during 2009 was 0.2 per mile, the first positive growth rate in nearly 20 years. As a consequence of the bombings thousands of buildings were destroyed or damaged including the Capital Library and thousands of books. The National Museum of Ethnography is also located here, and the Museum of Natural History is a very short distance away, with exhibits of plants and animals that are very valuable, and even some that can no longer be seen in the wild. In 1858 Nedelya Petkova created the first Bulgarian school for women in the city. The National Opera and Ballet of Bulgaria is a combined opera and ballet collective established in 1891. [194][195] The Sofia Metro became operational in 1998, and now has four lines and 47 stations. The data says that roughly a third of the total population have already earned a university degree. The city is built west of the Iskar river, and has many mineral springs, such as the Sofia Central Mineral Baths. [94] In the aftermath of the war, the city was permanently integrated in Bulgaria and became known by the Slavic name of Sredets. Sixteen checklists allow administrators to assess performance and effectiveness of jail operations. There is also a wide variety of hostels and smaller family guesthouses. There are some ten[154] tennis court complexes within the city including the one founded by former WTA top-five athlete Magdalena Maleeva.[155]. For Constantine the Great it was 'Sardica mea Roma est' (Serdica is my Rome). It takes its source in Rila, Bulgaria's highest mountain,[41] and enters Sofia Valley near the village of German. Akademai Klado, 1966. [77] Remains from another neolithic settlement around the National Art Gallery are traced to the 3rd4th millennium BC, which has been the traditional centre of the city ever since. Capitals of European states and territories. Serdica became part of the First Bulgarian Empire during the reign of Khan Krum in 809, after a long siege. According to the 2011 census, people aged 2024 years are the most numerous group, numbering 133,170 individuals and accounting for 11% of the total 1,202,761 people. During the reign of Justinian it flourished, being surrounded with great fortress walls whose remnants can still be seen today. In 1944 Sofia and the rest of Bulgaria was occupied by the Soviet Red Army and within days of the Soviet invasion Bulgaria declared war on Nazi Germany. They are Aleko and Konyarnika. The slopes are suitable for both experienced skiers beginners. Close to the museum is the Boyana Church, one of the Bulgarian monuments that are listed among the UNESCO World Heritage sites. After the Liberation War, knyaz Alexander Battenberg invited architects from Austria-Hungary to shape the new capital's architectural appearance.[117]. A large number of sports clubs are based in the city. Masterpieces of Bulgarian painting are on display at The National Art Gallery, located in what was formerly the Bulgarian Royal Palace. The maximum vertical drop is 780 meters. The author outlines specific aspects of system implementation, automation, monitoring, and evaluation of OJC systems. Among the architects invited to work in Bulgaria were Friedrich Grnanger, Adolf Vclav Kol, and Viktor Rumpelmayer, who designed the most important public buildings needed by the newly re-established Bulgarian government, as well as numerous houses for the country's elite. New residential areas were built in the outskirts of the city, like Druzhba, Mladost and Lyulin. In the 500s BC, the area became part of a Thracian state union, the Odrysian kingdom from another Thracian tribe the Odrysses. Sofia remained the seat of a sanjak (district). The recorded history of the city begins with the attestation of the conquest of Serdica by the Roman Republic in 29 BC from the Celtic tribe Serdi. Following his capture in 1873, Vasil Levski was transferred and hanged in Sofia by the Ottomans. Shopi speak the Western Bulgarian dialects. Kliment Ohridski, Tel. In 986, the Byzantine Emperor Basil II laid siege to Sredets but after 20 days of fruitless assaults the garrison broke out and forced the Byzantines to abandon the campaign. Lines 5 and 13 are shorter and provide connections to Kulata and Bankya, respectively. In the churchs crypt, there is an exhibit of Orthodox Christian art. [188] All major types of transport (except water) are represented in the city. The city was also an applicant for the 2014 Winter Olympics, but was not selected as candidate. [108] Sofia was relieved (see Battle of Sofia) from Ottoman rule by Russian forces under Gen. Iosif Gurko on 4 January 1878. Three mountain passes lead to the city, which have been key roads since antiquity, Vitosha being the watershed between Black and Aegean Seas. Over 99.6% of males and females aged over 9 are recorded as literate. Of the population aged 1564 265,248 people within the municipality (28.5%) are not economically active, the unemployed being another group of 55,553 people (6%), a large share of whom have completed higher education. It is one of the main stations along BDZ Line 1, and a hub of Lines 2, 5 and 13. The Thracians, Iztok Zapad, Sofia, 2011. One year later, in 1880, it was the fifth-largest city in the country after Plovdiv, Varna, Ruse and Shumen. [81] The earliest mention of the city comes from an Athenian inscription from the 1st century BC, attesting Astiu ton Serdon, i.e. Some of the biggest telecommunications companies, TV and radio stations, newspapers, magazines, and web portals are based in Sofia, including the Bulgarian National Television, bTV and Nova TV. [47] The coldest recorded year was 1893 with an average January temperature of 10.4C (13F) and an annual temperature of 8.2C (46.8F). The 126-metre (413ft) Capital Fort Business Centre is the first skyscraper in Bulgaria, with its 36 floors. It is one of ODRCs central principles to treat people differently based on their conduct while incarcerated. Sofia is Bulgaria's capital and its largest city. Artificial and dam lakes were built in the twentieth century. A fundamental principle of ODRC classification processes is to place individuals in the least restrictive setting possible that is still sufficient to ensure the safety and security of persons, the institution, and the community. Like every big city, Sofia has something for every taste. Founded thousands of years ago, today the city continues to develop as the countrys cultural and economic center. We also sponsor a peer-training network for large jail administrators, including meetings and an online discussion forum. Founded thousands of years ago, today the city continues to develop as the country's cultural and economic center. Prison Classification. During the Communist Party rule, a number of the city's most emblematic streets and squares were renamed for ideological reasons, with the original names restored after 1989.[115]. Read More August 16, 2022 Board of Supervisors Meeting: Receive report from the Office of the County Counsel relating to options for transferring rehabilitative jail functions to the Department of Correction and provide direction . It occupies an area of 3,170 square metres (34,122 square feet) and can hold 10,000 people. Booking Date 1/6/2023 4:12 PM; Release Date; Scheduled Release Date; Prisoner Type Pretrial Inmate; Classification VG3; Housing Facility Jefferson County Jail - Birmingham; Total Bond Amount; Total Bail Amount $0.00; Booking Origin . Private automobile ownership has grown rapidly in the 1990s; more than 1,000,000 cars were registered in Sofia after 2002. Not far from the mosque is a synagogue, which houses a museum. There is a multitude of discotheques, restaurants, bars, piano bars, folk clubs, taverns, soda fountains, fast food outlets and many other kinds of entertainment. The city was destroyed in the 447 invasion of the Huns and laid in ruins for a century[80] It was rebuilt by Byzantine Emperor Justinian I. [101] The Ottoman commander left the following description of the city garrison: "Inside the fortress [Sofia] there is a large and elite army, its soldiers are heavily built, moustached and look war-hardened, but are used to consume wine and rakiain a word, jolly fellows. Smog thus persists over the city as temperature inversions and the mountains surrounding the city prevent the circulation of air masses. Inmate Behavior Management: The Key to a Safe and Secure Jail Issues in Jail Operations, 2003: Perspectives from State Jail Inspection Agencies Jails Division Objective Jail Classification Systems: A Guide for Jail Administrators Resource Guide for Jail Administrators Women in Jail: Classification Issues 125 years a capital. ", Jen Fitz. III. Gradually, a compromise arose, officialisation of Sofia for the nationwide institutions, while legitimating the title Sredets for the administrative and church institutions, before the latter was abandoned through the years.[39]. At this time the city was renamed Sredets (The Center), because of its central strategic location. Policy implications and recommendations are also discussed. A map of Sofia Valley. Sofia is ranked as Beta- global city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network. The highest recorded temperature is 41C (106F) (5 July 2000 and 24 July 2007). In July 2016 the Vitosha Metro Station was opened on the M2 main line. We provide training on key elements in jail administration, jail resource management, and building a productive relationship between jail officials and their funding authority. Theatre is by far the most popular form of performing art, and theatrical venues are among the most visited, second only to cinemas. [33][34] It became a municipium during the reign of Emperor Trajan (98117). Limes. [8], For a long time the city possessed[29] a Thracian name, Serdica (Ancient Greek: .mw-parser-output .polytonic{font-family:"SBL BibLit","SBL Greek",Athena,"EB Garamond","EB Garamond 12","Foulis Greek","Garamond Libre",Cardo,"Gentium Plus",Gentium,Garamond,"Palatino Linotype","DejaVu Sans","DejaVu Serif",FreeSerif,FreeSans,"Arial Unicode MS","Lucida Sans Unicode","Lucida Grande",Code2000,sans-serif} Serdik, or Sardik; Latin: .mw-parser-output .script-latin{font-family:"Palemonas MUFI","EB Garamond","EB Garamond 12","Garamond Libre","Cormorant Garamond",Cormorant,Cardo,"ETBookOT","ETBembo","Junicode New","Junicode","Andron Freefont LAT","PFEFFER MEDIVAL","Open Baskerville","Adobe Garamond Pro","Adobe Caslon Pro","Baskerville Ten","Garamond",serif}Serdica or Sardica), derived from the tribe Serdi, who were either of Thracian,[16][18] Celtic,[30] or mixed Thracian-Celtic origin. Until 1949, 13,114 buildings were constructed and between 10,000 and 20,000 in each following decade. Their inmate to correctional officer ratio is a lot higher than the previous two security levels. Regional Member Sofia", "Shared Electric Vehicles Spark in Sofia Increase by 170", "Fines for bad repair work 'Dnevnik' newspaper", " - ", "Official website of the Sofia university History", "Sofia University aims to attract more foreign students", "Bulgaria's Nuclear Institute: New Cyclotron To Become Operational in 2 Years", ". . Still standing are the Dragalevski, Lozen, Germanski, Kremikovski, Cherepishki, and Osenovlashki Monasteries, among others. In summer, the city generally remains slightly cooler than other parts of Bulgaria, due to its higher altitude. We provide training for jail inspectors, a peer-training network for chief jail inspectors, information resources on standards and inspection, and related technical assistance. 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