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Moving around in Bulgaria - transportation

Bulgaria has a railway network that functions not only within the country, but also between neighboring European countries. The total length of railway track is six thousand kilometers. The cost of travel is low. All trains are divided into express and passenger. The wagons are divided into two classes, depending on the degree of comfort and a number of additional services. As a result, the cost of travel also varies. In view of the territorial location of Bulgaria, water transport is also actively employed. It is mostly composed of ferries, small pleasure boats and cruise liners. They cruise along the Black Sea coast, as well as along the Danube. The roads in Bulgaria are in a rather deplorable state, although they are constantly being repaired. Marking in some places are completely absent just as there are no lightings at night. The culture of driving of the local population is also a far cry from European standards. At the same time, some highways in the country are on a paid basis. … Open

Economy roadmap of Bulgaria

The largest export partners of Bulgaria are Germany, Italy, Greece, Belgium, Serbia, and Turkey. The largest import partners on the other hand are Germany, Russia, Italy, Austria, and Ukraine. The country’s GDP as of 2006 is more than $ 55 billion. At the same time, annual GDP growth is at least 0.5%. To date, GDP per capita is about 16,000 dollars. Most of the labor force is concentrated in the services sector, which is more than 62% of the total working-age population. According to data as of last year, the unemployment rate is 10%, and this is quite high taking into account the data of neighboring countries. Despite stable economic growth, more than 16% of the population still lives below the poverty line. Public debt is more than 19% of GDP. … Open