Chapter V: Section IV: National Security

15. Public Order and Security 269
Internal Security--Civil Defense--Public Order--
Crime and Justice

16. Armed Forces 287
Historical Background--Governmental and Party
Control Over the Armed Forces--Organization and
Mission--Foreign Military Relations--Manpower,
Training, and Support--The Military Establishment
and the National Economy

BIBLIOGRAPHY 301

GLOSSARY 317

INDEX 319

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

Figure Page

1 Bulgaria xiv

2 Topography of Bulgaria 39

3 Political Subdivisions of Bulgaria, 1973 51

4 Communications Systems of Bulgaria, 1973 60

5 The Bulgarian School System, 1973 111

6 Bulgaria, Structure of Government, 1973 144

7 Bulgaria, Organization of the Council of Ministers, 1973 146

LIST OF TABLES

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1 Bulgaria, Population by Age and Sex, 1973 Estimate 39

2 Use of Transportation Facilities in Bulgaria, 1960 and
1970 61

3 Bulgaria, Percentage Distribution of Household Expenditures
by Population Group, 1962 and 1971 85

4 Bulgaria, Actual and Desired Annual Consumption Levels 87

5 Bulgaria, Percentage of Housing Units Equipped with
Various Amenities, December 1965 89

6 Number of Schools in Bulgaria, Selected Years, 1938-70 101

7 Number of Students in Bulgaria, Selected School Years,
1938-70 101

8 Number of Teachers in Bulgaria, Selected School Years,
1938-70 102

9 Number and Proportion of Students in Various Bulgarian
University Faculties, Selected Years, 1939-71 114

10 Bulgaria, Newspaper Circulation by Frequency of Issue,
1971 192

11 Bulgaria, Circulation of Newspapers and Periodicals,
Selected Years, 1939-71 193

12 Bulgaria, Number of Radio Stations and Subscribers,
Selected Years, 1939-71 194

13 Bulgaria, Book and Pamphlet Publication, 1971 198

14 Libraries in Bulgaria, 1971 200

15 Bulgaria, Films Produced and Translated, Selected Years,
1939-71 201

16 Bulgaria, Production of Major Crops, Annual Average,
Selected Years, 1958-60 to 1966-70, and 1970 242

17 Bulgaria, Livestock Numbers, Selected Years, 1948-72 244

18 Bulgaria, Production of Meat, Selected Years, 1948-71 247

19 Bulgaria, Production of Milk, Eggs and Wool, Selected
Years, 1960-71 247

20 Output of Selected Industrial Products in Bulgaria,
Selected Years, 1960-71 266

SECTION I. SOCIAL