Republic of Bulgaria
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Antarctic Place-names Commission

History


Bulgarian place names in Antarctica are approved by the Antarctic Place-names Commission, and formally given by the President of the Republic according to the Bulgarian Constitution. Appropriate international coordination is maintained in order to provide relevant comments and information.

The Antarctic Place-names Commission was established on 17 November 1994 by the Bulgarian Antarctic Institute. On 16 November 2001 the Commission was re-designated as a body affiliated to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria.


ANTARCTIC PLACE-NAMES COMMISSION, SINCE 2001

Dr. Lyubomir Ivanov (Chairman)
Dr. Christo Pimpirev
Dr. Katya Todorova


ANTARCTIC PLACE-NAMES COMMISSION, 1994-2001

Dr. Lyubomir Ivanov (Secretary)
Dr. Christo Pimpirev
Dr. Solomon Passy


MAILING ADDRESS

Antarctic Place-names Commission
29 Slavyanska Street
1000 Sofia, Bulgaria

Phone/Fax: (+359 2) 981 0699
E-mail:
apcbg@yahoo.com

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