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poiuytrewq0987
04-16-2010, 01:04 AM
In 2009, Bulgaria’s capital Sofia had more births than deaths for the first time since 1991, according to data of the National Statistical Institute.

There were a total of 15 309 live births in Sofia in 2009, which 928 more than in 2008, a 6.5% increase. This is almost 19% of the total number of births in Bulgaria in 2009.

Thus, the birth rate in Sofia has grown from its lowest point of 7.2 per 1000 people to 12.3 per 1000 in 2009 (compared to 10.7 per 1000 for Bulgaria in 2009).

The total number of deaths in Sofia in 2009 was 15 078, 107 fewer compared to 2008. Thus, the death rate in the Bulgarian capital was 12.1 per 1000 people, compared to 14.2 per 1000 for Bulgaria in 2009.

Thus, the population of the Bulgarian capital Sofia registered a natural growth of 231 persons, or 0.2 per 1000, in 2009.

http://novinite.com/view_news.php?id=115270

The Lawspeaker
04-16-2010, 01:56 PM
I hope that the children are Bulgarian?

Lithium
04-16-2010, 05:02 PM
I hope so too :D