Sofia People mainly consists of different ethnic groups, which have either migrated to the city or inhabit the land from many past years. The people of Sofia are engaged in various forms of economic sectors like agriculture, industry and services.
The different ethnic groups in Sofia, which settled in the city from different parts of Europe as Sofia People, included the following:
- Romanians
- Gypsies
- Macedonians
- Bulgarians
- Greeks
- Armenians
- Jews
- Bulgarian Turks
- Russians
- Wallachs
The population of the city of Sofia stands at 1,220,000. The Sofia literacy rate is quite high, with the women having greater literacy rate than the males. The average age of Sofia people is 38 years. The percentage of unemployment in Sofia is quite low, at 3% only.
The culture of Sofia has been a part of the broader Bulgarian culture. There are different parts of the
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culture of Sofia out of which the nightlife is a significant one. Some of the major elements of the culture of Sofia people include the following:
- Theatre
- Literature
- Folk Music
- Handicrafts
- Jazz Music
The religious groups in Sofia are as follows:
- Protestant Christians
- Roman Catholic Christians
- Bulgarian Orthodox Christians
- Muslims
- Others
The majority of the people of Sofia have been of Bulgarian ancestry. There are many famous people in Sofia who have made the city proud through their significant works. Some such popular figures of the city include:
- Cyril - Patriarch of Bulgaria
- Solomon Passy - Politician of Bulgaria
- Stanislav Lanevski - Actor
- Valeri Petrov - Writer
- Evgenia Radanova - Ice skater
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