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==Historical Background== | ==Historical Background== | ||
Civil registration in Bulgaria was instituted in 1893. Early civil registration was not very effective and there are many gaps in the records. Beginning in 1945, the registration of births, marriages, and deaths became more efficient. In 1920, family registers were used for vital information. | Civil registration in Bulgaria was instituted in 1893 and continues to the present. Early civil registration was not very effective, and there are many gaps in the records. Beginning in 1945, the registration of births, marriages, and deaths became more efficient. In 1920, family registers were used for vital information. | ||
==Coverage and Compliance== | ==Coverage and Compliance== | ||
Early registration was sparse but by 1945 it became more comprehensive and complete. Only 70% of the population was covered in these records in the beginning, but by 1945 the coverage became more comprehensive. Civil registration covers the majority of the population. | |||
==Information Recorded in the Records== | ==Information Recorded in the Records== | ||
=== | ===Birth Records === | ||
*Date and time of the birth | *Date and time of the birth | ||
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*Residence of the parents. | *Residence of the parents. | ||
===Marriage | ===Marriage Records=== | ||
*Date of the marriage | *Date of the marriage | ||