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{{Short description|National Antarctic operator of Bulgaria}}
{{Expand Bulgarian|Български антарктически институт|date=February 2015}}
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{{Bulgaria in Antarctica}}
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'''Bulgarian Antarctic Institute''' is the national [[Antarctica|Antarctic]] operator of [[Bulgaria]], organizing annual Antarctic campaigns, maintaining the Bulgarian Antarctic base of [[St. Kliment Ohridski Base|St. Kliment Ohridski]] on [[Livingston Island]] in the [[South Shetland Islands]] and five times winners of the [[Antarctic Institute of the Year Award]]. The Institute was established in 1993, and comprises several dozens individual members and few institutional ones: the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, [[Sofia University]] ''St. Kliment Ohridski '', [[Sofia Medical University]], and the [[Atlantic Club of Bulgaria]]. Founding Chairman of the Institute is [[Christo Pimpirev]].<ref name="BAI">[http://www.bai-bg.net/ Bulgarian Antarctic Institute] (website)</ref>
'''Bulgarian Antarctic Institute''' is the national [[Antarctica|Antarctic]] operator of [[Bulgaria]], organizing annual Antarctic campaigns and maintaining the Bulgarian Antarctic base of [[St. Kliment Ohridski Base|St. Kliment Ohridski]] on [[Livingston Island]] in the [[South Shetland Islands]].
==History==
Bulgarians were members of Soviet Antarctic expeditions since 1960s. Bulgaria has been a member of the [[Antarctic Treaty]] since 1978. Since the [[collapse of Communism]] Bulgaria intensified its research in Antarctica. As of 2024, there are 1,367 [[Bulgarian toponyms in Antarctica]].<ref> Anthony Georgieff, [https://www.vagabond.bg/bulgaria-antarctica-4210 BULGARIA IN ANTARCTICA?]</ref>
==Operation==
The institute was established in 1993, and comprises several dozens individual members and few institutional ones: the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, [[Sofia University]] ''St. Kliment Ohridski '', [[Sofia Medical University]], and the [[Atlantic Club of Bulgaria]]. Founding Chairman of the institute is [[Christo Pimpirev]].<ref name="BAI">[http://www.bai-bg.net/ Bulgarian Antarctic Institute] (website)</ref>


The Institute cooperates in Antarctic [[logistics]] and research projects with the Antarctic Programs of [[Spain]], [[United Kingdom]], [[Russia]], [[Germany]], [[Argentina]], [[Brazil]], [[Chile]], [[South Korea]] etc. The Bulgarian Antarctic Institute is a member of the [[COMNAP|Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs]] (COMNAP), the [[Standing Committee on Antarctic Logistics and Operations]] (SCALOP), the [[European Science Foundation|European Polar Board]], and the [[Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research]] (SCAR).<ref name="BAI" />
The Institute cooperates in Antarctic [[logistics]] and research projects with the Antarctic Programs of [[Spain]], [[United Kingdom]], [[Russia]], [[Germany]], [[Argentina]], [[Brazil]], [[Chile]], [[South Korea]] etc. The Bulgarian Antarctic Institute is a member of the [[COMNAP|Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs]] (COMNAP), the [[Standing Committee on Antarctic Logistics and Operations]] (SCALOP), the [[European Science Foundation|European Polar Board]], and the [[Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research]] (SCAR).<ref name="BAI" />
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* J. Stewart. [https://epdf.tips/antarctica-an-encyclopedia-2-volume-set-second-edition.html ''Antarctica: An Encyclopedia''.] Jefferson, N.C. and London: McFarland, 2011. 1771 pp. {{ISBN|978-0-7864-3590-6}}
* J. Stewart. [https://epdf.tips/antarctica-an-encyclopedia-2-volume-set-second-edition.html ''Antarctica: An Encyclopedia''.] Jefferson, N.C. and London: McFarland, 2011. 1771 pp. {{ISBN|978-0-7864-3590-6}}


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Latest revision as of 23:54, 25 September 2024

Bulgarian Antarctic Institute is the national Antarctic operator of Bulgaria, organizing annual Antarctic campaigns and maintaining the Bulgarian Antarctic base of St. Kliment Ohridski on Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands.

History

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Bulgarians were members of Soviet Antarctic expeditions since 1960s. Bulgaria has been a member of the Antarctic Treaty since 1978. Since the collapse of Communism Bulgaria intensified its research in Antarctica. As of 2024, there are 1,367 Bulgarian toponyms in Antarctica.[1]

Operation

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The institute was established in 1993, and comprises several dozens individual members and few institutional ones: the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski , Sofia Medical University, and the Atlantic Club of Bulgaria. Founding Chairman of the institute is Christo Pimpirev.[2]

The Institute cooperates in Antarctic logistics and research projects with the Antarctic Programs of Spain, United Kingdom, Russia, Germany, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, South Korea etc. The Bulgarian Antarctic Institute is a member of the Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs (COMNAP), the Standing Committee on Antarctic Logistics and Operations (SCALOP), the European Polar Board, and the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR).[2]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Anthony Georgieff, BULGARIA IN ANTARCTICA?
  2. ^ a b Bulgarian Antarctic Institute (website)

Bibliography

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  • J. Stewart. Antarctica: An Encyclopedia. Jefferson, N.C. and London: McFarland, 2011. 1771 pp. ISBN 978-0-7864-3590-6