SOU “ BRATIA PETAR I IVAN SOU “ BRATIA PETAR I IVAN KANAZIREVI”-RAZLOGKANAZIREVI”-RAZLOG

BULGARIABULGARIA Bulgaria is a beautiful country situated in Bulgaria is a beautiful country situated in

the East Europe. the East Europe. Our border countries are: Greece, Our border countries are: Greece,

Macedonia, Romania, Yugoslavia.Macedonia, Romania, Yugoslavia. BULGARIA is on the Balkan Peninsula.BULGARIA is on the Balkan Peninsula.

Our country is a member of NATO and it Our country is a member of NATO and it will be a member of European Union in will be a member of European Union in 2007.2007.

General Information General Information TerritoryTerritory110 993,6 km2 110 993,6 km2 PopulationPopulation7 973 7 973

671671CapitalCapitalSofia Sofia Official languageOfficial languageBulgarian Bulgarian Political system Political system Parliamentary Republic Parliamentary Republic Head Head of Stateof StateGeorgi PurvanovGeorgi PurvanovPrime Prime MinisterMinisterSimeon Saxe–Coburg Simeon Saxe–Coburg GothaGothaAdministrative regionsAdministrative regionsSofia – city, Sofia – city, Sofia district, Burgas, Varna, Plovdiv, Rousse, Sofia district, Burgas, Varna, Plovdiv, Rousse, Haskovo, Lovetch, Montana, Sliven, Yambol, Haskovo, Lovetch, Montana, Sliven, Yambol, Dobrich, Silistra, Shumen, Gabrovo, Pleven, Dobrich, Silistra, Shumen, Gabrovo, Pleven, Vidin, Vratza, Veliko Tarnovo, Pazardjik, Vidin, Vratza, Veliko Tarnovo, Pazardjik, Smolyan, Razgrad, Targovishte, Blagoevgrad, Smolyan, Razgrad, Targovishte, Blagoevgrad, Pernik, Kardjali, Stara Zagora.Pernik, Kardjali, Stara Zagora.

THE SYMBOLS OF THE COUNTRY ARE:THE SYMBOLS OF THE COUNTRY ARE: - The FLAG- The FLAG Article 166 of the Constitution of the Article 166 of the Constitution of the

Republic of Bulgaria states that "The Republic of Bulgaria states that "The Flag of the Republic of Bulgaria is a Flag of the Republic of Bulgaria is a tricolor: white, green, and red from tricolor: white, green, and red from top, placed horizontally." top, placed horizontally."

- THE COAT OF ARMS- THE COAT OF ARMS

According to the Bulgarian Coat-of-Arms According to the Bulgarian Coat-of-Arms Act, Article 2, Paragraph 1: Act, Article 2, Paragraph 1:

"The Coat of Arms of the Republic of "The Coat of Arms of the Republic of Bulgaria shall depict a crowned gold lion Bulgaria shall depict a crowned gold lion rampant on a dark gules shield. Above the rampant on a dark gules shield. Above the shield there shall be a large crown whose shield there shall be a large crown whose archetype shall be the crowns of the archetype shall be the crowns of the rulers of the Second Bulgarian Empire, rulers of the Second Bulgarian Empire, with five crosses and another cross on top with five crosses and another cross on top of the crown. The shield shall be held by of the crown. The shield shall be held by two crowned gold lions rampant, standing two crowned gold lions rampant, standing on two crossed oak branches with acorns. on two crossed oak branches with acorns. [The three lions represent the three parts [The three lions represent the three parts of Bulgaria: Moesia, Thrace, and of Bulgaria: Moesia, Thrace, and Macedonia.] Under the shield there shall Macedonia.] Under the shield there shall be a white band, lined with the national be a white band, lined with the national colors, containing the text 'Saedinenieto colors, containing the text 'Saedinenieto pravi silata' ['Union Produces Strength']."pravi silata' ['Union Produces Strength']."

България България е разположена в югоизточната е разположена в югоизточната част на Европа, в източната част от част на Европа, в източната част от Балканския полуостров. От векове през Балканския полуостров. От векове през територията на страната минават пътищата територията на страната минават пътищата свързващи Европа с Азия и Африка. Тук се свързващи Европа с Азия и Африка. Тук се пресичат четири общоевропейски пресичат четири общоевропейски транспортни коридора, които свързват транспортни коридора, които свързват Западна и Северна Европа с източната и Западна и Северна Европа с източната и южната част на континента.южната част на континента.

Освен със своето кръстопътно положение, Освен със своето кръстопътно положение, България е известна и с живописната си България е известна и с живописната си природа. Въпреки сравнително малката си природа. Въпреки сравнително малката си територия (110 912 кв. км.), страната има територия (110 912 кв. км.), страната има разнообразен релеф. Последователно се разнообразен релеф. Последователно се редуват просторни равнини, хълмисти редуват просторни равнини, хълмисти територии и високи планини.територии и високи планини.

Обширни плажни ивици и красиви скалисти Обширни плажни ивици и красиви скалисти брегове са разположени по протежение на  брегове са разположени по протежение на  черноморското крайбрежие.черноморското крайбрежие.

СИМВОЛИ НА БЪЛГАРИЯ:СИМВОЛИ НА БЪЛГАРИЯ: Съгласно Закона за герба на Република България, Член Съгласно Закона за герба на Република България, Член

2, Алинея 1: 2, Алинея 1: "Гербът на Република България е изправен златен "Гербът на Република България е изправен златен

коронован лъв на тъмночервено поле във формата на коронован лъв на тъмночервено поле във формата на щит. Над щита има голяма корона, първообраз на която щит. Над щита има голяма корона, първообраз на която са корони на български владетели от Втората българска са корони на български владетели от Втората българска държава, с пет кръста и отделно кръст над самата държава, с пет кръста и отделно кръст над самата корона. Щитът е поддържан от два златни короновани корона. Щитът е поддържан от два златни короновани изправени лъва, обърнати към щита от лява и дясна изправени лъва, обърнати към щита от лява и дясна хералдическа страна. Те стоят върху две кръстосани хералдическа страна. Те стоят върху две кръстосани дъбови клонки с плодове. Под щита върху прехвърлена дъбови клонки с плодове. Под щита върху прехвърлена през краищата на дъбовите клонки бяла лента с през краищата на дъбовите клонки бяла лента с трикольорен кант е изписано със златни букви трикольорен кант е изписано със златни букви 'Съединението прави силата'." (Трите лъва символизират 'Съединението прави силата'." (Трите лъва символизират трите части на България - Мизия, Тракия и Македония). трите части на България - Мизия, Тракия и Македония).

ЗНАМЕ:ЗНАМЕ: Съгласно Конституцията на Република България, Глава Съгласно Конституцията на Република България, Глава

Десета, Алинея 166, "Знамето на Република България е Десета, Алинея 166, "Знамето на Република България е трицветно: бяло, зелено и червено, поставени водоравно трицветно: бяло, зелено и червено, поставени водоравно отгоре надолу."отгоре надолу."

R A Z L O GR A Z L O G

Razlog is a beautiful town situated in the Razlog is a beautiful town situated in the South- West part of Bulgaria.It is situated South- West part of Bulgaria.It is situated in a valley , surrounded by three in a valley , surrounded by three mountains – Pirin, Rila and Rhodopes. The mountains – Pirin, Rila and Rhodopes. The mountains are Bulgarian National mountains are Bulgarian National Parks.Razlog is in the skirts of the Parks.Razlog is in the skirts of the mountain PIRIN. Pirin and the nature are mountain PIRIN. Pirin and the nature are fantastic!fantastic!

In Razlog there are more than 15000 In Razlog there are more than 15000 inhabitants. The people are hard- inhabitants. The people are hard- working and very hospitable. There working and very hospitable. There are a lot of beautiful places for are a lot of beautiful places for tourists: beautiful parks, nature, tourists: beautiful parks, nature, museums, stadium, Municipality museums, stadium, Municipality Hall, shops,etc.Hall, shops,etc.

Some Pictures From RazlogSome Pictures From Razlog

A beautiful picture from PIRIN mountain

A picture from RAZLOG- the park

RAZLOG during Winter- THE CHURCH

The Fountain in the center of the town

A View from the MountainA View from the Mountain

A view of the center of the town from a bird flight

Municipality Hall

The Park

SOU”Bratia Kanazirevi”-RAZLOG

SOU”Bratia Petar I Ivan SOU”Bratia Petar I Ivan Kanazirevi”Kanazirevi”

SOU “ Bratia Petar I Ivan Kanazirevi “ is a secondary SOU “ Bratia Petar I Ivan Kanazirevi “ is a secondary school. It is the most prestigious school in Razlog and in school. It is the most prestigious school in Razlog and in the region.the region.

Today about 700 students from 1 st to 12 th grade Today about 700 students from 1 st to 12 th grade study in the school. 50 teachers conduct an educative study in the school. 50 teachers conduct an educative process of high quality. There are 24 rooms, process of high quality. There are 24 rooms, laboratories in all the basic subjects, workshops, two laboratories in all the basic subjects, workshops, two sports halls, a swimming pool, a youth club, a library sports halls, a swimming pool, a youth club, a library with more than 15000 volumes of fiction and with more than 15000 volumes of fiction and specialized literature in the school. There is a modern specialized literature in the school. There is a modern computer hall and the school is connected with computer hall and the school is connected with internet. A specialized education in English, internet. A specialized education in English, Mathematics, Information technologies and biology with Mathematics, Information technologies and biology with an intensive study of foreign languages was introduced an intensive study of foreign languages was introduced in the school several years ago.in the school several years ago.

The results from this education are very good. Many The results from this education are very good. Many students continue their education in European countries students continue their education in European countries and America. The school has deep- rooted traditions in and America. The school has deep- rooted traditions in the extracurricular activities too. In many circles and the extracurricular activities too. In many circles and sports sections the students show their abilities and sports sections the students show their abilities and interests. In many Olympiads ( national school interests. In many Olympiads ( national school competitions ) the students take the first places. The competitions ) the students take the first places. The volleyball team has been a national champion for volleyball team has been a national champion for several years.several years.

During the weekends excursions among nature, visits of During the weekends excursions among nature, visits of theatrical productions and museums, and sport theatrical productions and museums, and sport competitions are organized.competitions are organized.

The rich traditions , the professionalism of the teachers The rich traditions , the professionalism of the teachers and the studiousness of the students turned the school and the studiousness of the students turned the school into a centre , attractive for the youth of Razlog.into a centre , attractive for the youth of Razlog.

Since 5 years it is a tradition at our school to work on Since 5 years it is a tradition at our school to work on European Educational programs. The students and European Educational programs. The students and teachers work together on teachers work together on Socrates/Socrates/ Comenius 1 Comenius 1 ProgramProgram very successfully. very successfully. Our partner schools are Our partner schools are from Italy, France, Austria, Poland, Spain. from Italy, France, Austria, Poland, Spain. We We are very happy to work on language and school are very happy to work on language and school projects!projects!

Some pictures from our classrooms and studies

Biology Study

Art Study

Physics Study

Chemistry Study Physics Study

In the School Yard

In Front of the School

Information in Bulgarian LanguageInformation in Bulgarian Language Разложката гимназияРазложката гимназия- съвкупност от традиции и съвремие, - съвкупност от традиции и съвремие,

огнище на родолюбие, хранилище на духа на младите хора.В огнище на родолюбие, хранилище на духа на младите хора.В своята почти 100 годишна история Разложката Гимназия е своята почти 100 годишна история Разложката Гимназия е дала образование на над 5000 ученици.В последните 10 дала образование на над 5000 ученици.В последните 10 години всички завършващи зрелостници продължават години всички завършващи зрелостници продължават обучението си в елитните университети в страната, в Европа и обучението си в елитните университети в страната, в Европа и САЩ.САЩ.

Предимството на възпитаничците на Разложката гимназия е, Предимството на възпитаничците на Разложката гимназия е, че по време на обучението си овладяват два западни езика, че по време на обучението си овладяват два западни езика, добиват висока компютърна грамотност и богата обща добиват висока компютърна грамотност и богата обща култура. Обучението се води на високо професионално ниво и култура. Обучението се води на високо професионално ниво и отговаря на съвременните изисквания и новите отговаря на съвременните изисквания и новите предизвикателства на времето.предизвикателства на времето.

Училището разполага с кабинети по биология, физика, химия, Училището разполага с кабинети по биология, физика, химия, музика, изобразително изкуство, физкултурен салон, плувен музика, изобразително изкуство, физкултурен салон, плувен басейн, тенис-зала, открити спортни площадки, съвременно басейн, тенис-зала, открити спортни площадки, съвременно обзаведени компютърни кабинети с достъп до интернет. обзаведени компютърни кабинети с достъп до интернет. Училшщето разполага с богата библиотека, младежки клуб, Училшщето разполага с богата библиотека, младежки клуб, медицински и стоматологични кабинети.медицински и стоматологични кабинети.

Educational System In BulgariaEducational System In Bulgaria

In Bulgaria students start to go to school at the age of In Bulgaria students start to go to school at the age of 8. All children between 8 and 18 must attend school. 8. All children between 8 and 18 must attend school. They go to Elementary School from 8 to 11, and to a They go to Elementary School from 8 to 11, and to a Primary School from 11 to 15, and to Secondary Primary School from 11 to 15, and to Secondary School from 15 to 18.School from 15 to 18.

At school the students study different subjects At school the students study different subjects depending on their age and the class they are. For depending on their age and the class they are. For example the students from Elementary school study example the students from Elementary school study only some basic subjects, such as: Mathematics, only some basic subjects, such as: Mathematics, Bulgarian Language, Physical Education, Music, Arts. Bulgarian Language, Physical Education, Music, Arts. At Primary School they study more subjects: Foreign At Primary School they study more subjects: Foreign languages- English, French, German, Mathematics, languages- English, French, German, Mathematics, Bulgarian Language and Literature, History, Bulgarian Language and Literature, History, Chemistry, biology, Domestic Study, Arts, Music, etc.Chemistry, biology, Domestic Study, Arts, Music, etc.

In Bulgaria when students finish their 7th In Bulgaria when students finish their 7th grade and if they want to continue their grade and if they want to continue their education in most prestigious schools, education in most prestigious schools, they have to sit for exams. If they pass they have to sit for exams. If they pass the exam, they go to different type of the exam, they go to different type of Secondary schools- Language Schools, Secondary schools- Language Schools, Music Schools, Art Schools, etc., Music Schools, Art Schools, etc., according to their wish and the type of according to their wish and the type of the exam they have had. Students study the exam they have had. Students study intensively different subjects in these intensively different subjects in these schools. If the students don’t pass the schools. If the students don’t pass the exam (after their 7th grade), they exam (after their 7th grade), they continue their education in continue their education in Comprehensive Schools, Technical Comprehensive Schools, Technical Schools, Vocational Schools.Schools, Vocational Schools.

After finishing their school, the students After finishing their school, the students have to sit for University Exams. If they have to sit for University Exams. If they pass them, they go to University; if they pass them, they go to University; if they don’t pass the exams, they can work or don’t pass the exams, they can work or try in the next year. try in the next year.

Most of the schools in Bulgaria are state Most of the schools in Bulgaria are state schools. They are free and students don’t schools. They are free and students don’t have to pay any fees. There are also have to pay any fees. There are also private schools, which are expensive. private schools, which are expensive.