Europe: Bulgaria
About Bulgaria
Bulgaria earned its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1878, but having fought on the losing side in both World Wars, it fell within the Soviet sphere of influence and became a People's Republic in 1946. Communist domination ended in 1990, when Bulgaria held its first multi-party election since World War II and began the contentious process of moving toward political democracy and a market economy while combating inflation, unemployment, corruption, and crime. Today, reforms and democratization keep Bulgaria on a path toward eventual integration into NATO and the EU - with which it began accession negotiations in 2000.
| Vital Statistics | |
| Capitol City: | Sofia |
| Population: | 7,707,495 (July 2001 est.) |
| Percent below poverty: | 35% (2000 est.) |
| Language: | Bulgarian, secondary languages closely correspond to ethnic breakdown |
| Date of independence: | 3 March 1878 (from Ottoman Empire) |
| Form of government: | parliamentary democracy |
| Title of Leader: | President |
| Natural Resources: | bauxite, copper, lead, zinc, coal, timber, arable land |
| Environmental Issues: | air pollution from industrial emissions; rivers polluted from raw sewage, heavy metals, detergents; deforestation; forest damage from air pollution and resulting acid rain; soil contamination from heavy metals from metallurgical plants and industrial wast |
| Agricultural Products: | vegetables, fruits, tobacco, livestock, wine, wheat, barley, sunflowers, sugar beets |
| Imports: | fuels, minerals, and raw materials; machinery and equipment; metals and ores; chemicals and plastics; food, textiles |
| Exports: | clothing, footwear, iron and steel, machinery and equipment, fuels |
| Trading Partners: | IMPORTS: Russia 24%, Germany 14%, Italy 8%, Greece 5%, France 5%, Romania 4%, Turkey 3%, US 3% (2000) EXPORTS: Italy 14%, Turkey 10%, Germany 9%, Greece 8%, Yugoslavia 8%, Belgium 6%, France 5%, US 4% (2000) |
Bulgaria Headlines
Encino: Mom Makes $6762/Month[Ad - World3News.com/JOBS] - Sep 7 2010 12:45 p.m.
VIVACOM Launches Media Platform in Bulgaria via the Intelsat Network
[IT Business Net] - Sep 7 2010 12:45 p.m.
Save Bulgaria's Stock Exchange
[Sofia News Agency] - Sep 7 2010 12:33 p.m.
Czech CEZ to pay BGN 41m dividend to Bulgaria
[ADP News] - Sep 7 2010 11:54 a.m.
Bulgaria's 2010 Wheat Crop Edges Down to 3.76 Mln Tonnes
[See News] - Sep 7 2010 11:39 a.m.
Bulgaria, Romania Mull Joint Hydropower, Nabucco Efforts
[Sofia News Agency] - Sep 7 2010 11:01 a.m.
VIVACOM Launches Media Platform in Bulgaria via the Intelsat Network
[TMC Net] - Sep 7 2010 10:58 a.m.
Research and Markets: Bulgaria Oil and Gas Report Q3 2010
[MyNewsDesk] - Sep 7 2010 10:53 a.m.
VIVACOM Launches Media Platform in Bulgaria via the Intelsat Network
[Broadcast Newsroom] - Sep 7 2010 10:51 a.m.
VIVACOM Launches Media Platform in Bulgaria via the Intelsat Network
[DMN Newswire] - Sep 7 2010 10:46 a.m.
Real Estate Prices at Bulgaria's Potential F1 Track Skyrocket
[Sofia News Agency] - Sep 7 2010 10:44 a.m.
Bulgaria wheat crop down slightly, exports jump
[Sharenet] - Sep 7 2010 10:13 a.m.
VIVACOM Launches Media Platform in Bulgaria via the Intelsat Network
[Street Insider] - Sep 7 2010 10:08 a.m.
Bulgaria to seek longer life for Kozloduy NPP
[ADP News] - Sep 7 2010 10:07 a.m.
VIVACOM Launches Media Platform in Bulgaria via the Intelsat Network
[Reuters] - Sep 7 2010 9:52 a.m.
VIVACOM Launches Media Platform in Bulgaria via the Intelsat Network
[Sys-Con Media] - Sep 7 2010 9:52 a.m.
New home construction in Bulgaria down by a third
[Sofia Echo] - Sep 7 2010 9:44 a.m.
Bulgaria marks 125th Unification anniversary
[BNR] - Sep 7 2010 8:29 a.m.
Austrian firm seeks power trade permit in Bulgaria
[ADP News] - Sep 7 2010 8:18 a.m.
Bulgaria to Up Some Taxes to Boost 2011 Revenue
[Sofia News Agency] - Sep 7 2010 6:26 a.m.
Bulgaria Oil and Gas Report Q3 2010
[Your Industry News] - Sep 7 2010 6:23 a.m.
Bulgaria marks 125th Unification Day
[China Economic Net] - Sep 7 2010 5:57 a.m.
Jose Maria Aznar in Bulgaria to Meet PM, Discuss Rightism
[Sofia News Agency] - Sep 7 2010 5:27 a.m.
Research and Markets: Bulgaria Oil and Gas Report Q3 2010
[World Energy Source] - Sep 7 2010 5:04 a.m.
France may delay Romania, Bulgaria entry to Schengen area-
[Balkans.com] - Sep 7 2010 3:46 a.m.
Research and Markets: Bulgaria Mining Report 2010 - By 2014, the Sector Will Be Growing By 5.8% and Will Be Valued At BGN1.66bn (US$1.07bn)
[Environmental Expert] - Sep 7 2010 2:21 a.m.
Bulgaria marks 125th Unification Day
[People's Daily Online] - Sep 7 2010 1:53 a.m.
Research and Markets: Bulgaria Mining Report 2010 - By 2014, the Sector Will Be Growing By 5.8% and Will Be Valued At BGN1.66bn (US$1.07bn)
[CNBC] - Sep 7 2010 1:49 a.m.
Bulgaria to seek longer life for Kozloduy NPP
[Dnevnik.bg] - Sep 7 2010 1:30 a.m.
Czech CEZ to pay BGN 41m dividend to Bulgaria
[Dnevnik.bg] - Sep 7 2010 1:30 a.m.
Bulgaria Says Threats against Abu Dhabi Exec F1 Fans' Joke
[Sofia News Agency] - Sep 7 2010 12:04 a.m.
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