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| Government Type |
parliamentary democracy |
| Legal System |
civil law and criminal law based on Roman law; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction |
| Currency |
lev (BGL) |
| Economic Overview |
Bulgaria, a former communist country striving to enter the European Union, has experienced macroeconomic stability and strong growth since a major economic downturn in 1996 led to the fall of the then socialist government. As a result, the government became committed to economic reform and responsible fiscal planning. A $300 million stand-by agreement negotiated with the IMF at the end of 2001 will support government efforts to overcome high rates of poverty, unemployment, and inflation. |
| Natural Resources |
bauxite, copper, lead, zinc, coal, timber, arable land |
| Primary Industries |
electricity, gas and water; food, beverages and tobacco; machinery and equipment, base metals, chemical products, coke, refined petroleum, nuclear fuel |
| Agricultural Products |
vegetables, fruits, tobacco, livestock, wine, wheat, barley, sunflowers, sugar beets |
| Import Commodities |
fuels, minerals, and raw materials; machinery and equipment; metals and ores; chemicals and plastics; food, textiles |
| Export Commodities |
clothing, footwear, iron and steel, machinery and equipment, fuels |
| Export Partners |
Italy 14%, Turkey 10%, Germany 9%, Greece 8%, Serbia and Montenegro 8% (2000) |
| AIRPORTS of Bulgaria |
| Bourgas Airport |
Burgas 12km (7miles),22 Aircraft Stands |
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| Plovdiv International Airport |
International, Plovdiv 12km (7miles), Position 42°04´04"S, 024°51´03"W, Elevation 182m (597ft),12 Aircraft Stands |
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| Sofia International Airport EAD |
International, Sofia 10km (6miles), Position 42°41´42"N, 023°24´30"E, Elevation 531m (1,742ft),26 Aircraft Stands |
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| Varna International Airport Ltd |
International, Varna 9km (5miles), Position 43°13´55"N, 027°49´30"E, Elevation 70m (229ft) |
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