Journal of the Bulgarian Geographical Society 41: 37-42, doi: 10.3897/jbgs.2019.41.6

The natural and the cultural landscapes of the Central Sredna gora as a center of affirmation of ethnic groups

Veselin Boyadzhiev, Neli Veselinova, Vasil Zarkov

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Citation: Boyadzhiev V, Veselinova N, Zarkov V (2019) The natural and the cultural landscapes of the Central Sredna gora as a center of affirmation of ethnic groups. Journal of the Bulgarian Geographical Society 41: 37-42. https://doi.org/10.3897/jbgs.2019.41.6

Abstract

The theme of the article is from the historical geography of Bulgaria. It reveals the complex interaction of human society in the past with the nature. The analysis is based on the relationship between natural and humanitarian geography. It helps to compare the past and the present day and, if it is necessary, conclusions to be used for the future. In this case, the mountain Sredna Gora is an environment for the creation and development of the ethnic diversity of the Bulgarian society. The article is oriented to the scientific researches, but also to the authors of textbooks, to the teachers and to all who love the bulgarian nature.

Keywords

Cultural landscapes, Sredna gora, ethnic groups