bulgaria social studies

Bulgaria - Photo by luca_ontheweb - CC-BY

Population 2002 .................................. ..............................7,621,000
GNP per capita 1997 (Atlas method, US$)........... 1,170
GNP 2002 (Purcashe Partity , US$ billions)................48
Unemployment.....................................................................17,5%
Average annual growth 1991-97
Population (%) ....... -0.6
Labor force (%) ....... -0.6

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Resources and links about Bulgaria

Ruined city wall, Nesebar - Bulgaria - Photo by Nicolai Bangsgaard - CC-BY

Total Area...................................................................42,822 sq. mi.
Urban population (% of total population) ............................... 69
Life expectancy at birth (years)..................................................... 71.5
Infant mortality (per 1,000 live births)........................................ 14.8
Illiteracy (% of population age 15+) ............................................. 2

Bulgaria __ An excellent tool for anthropology and Bulgaria history research. "Handbook Series sponsored by the U.S. Department of the Army between 1986 and 1998. Each study offers a comprehensive description and analysis of the country or region's historical setting, geography, society, economy, political system, and foreign policy." - From Library of Congress - http://countrystudies.us/bulgaria/

Bulgaria __ "When Bulgaria ran away with the topsy-turvy capitalist circus, no-one told its people they were swinging without a safety net. Consider that citizens resorted to digging up the streets to pull copper from the telephone wires and you'll realise the act wasn't exactly an overwhelming success." Bulgarian history, culture, statistics. - illustrated - From Lonely Planet - http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/europe/bulgaria/

Bulgaria: Geography, Maps and Information __ You will find a collection of resources including Bulgaria geography, maps of Bulgaria and links to related articles. - From about.com - http://geography.about.com/library/maps/blbulgaria.htm

bulgaria map and information page __ An atlas style page chock-full of various maps of Bulgaria, statistics, and general information. - illustrated - From worldatlas.com - http://worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/europe/bg.htm

Bulgaria Photos, Flag, Map and Travel Information __ You will find several galleries of pictures of Bulgaria as well as an 'atlas' style summary with maps of Bulgaria and more. - illustrated - From pbase.com - http://www.pbase.com/world/bulgaria

Bulgaria Video Clips __ You will find video clips related to the country. 'Caution' only a few of the Bulgaria video clips have been reviewed by archaeolink.com. There may be material in others some would find objectionable. - From searchforvideo.com - http://www.searchforvideo.com/countries/bulgaria/

Bulgarian Embassy USA __ Here you will find a wealth of information about Bulgaria including an overview of the country, news, Bulgarian economy, travel information and a lot more. - illustrated - From Bulgarian Embassy - http://www.bulgaria-embassy.org/

Country Profile: Bulgaria __ A general overview including Bulgaria history, political structure, culture, leaders, media, and more. "Bulgaria experienced a period of political stability after 1997, when Ivan Kostov became prime minister. Kostov was defeated in elections in June 2001 by Bulgaria's former King, Simeon II who has sought to press ahead with the market reforms required to meet EU economic targets." - illustrated - From BBC - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/country_profiles/1059735.stm

Doing Business in Bulgaria __ "This page provides a snapshot of each country’s aggregate ranking on the ease of doing business and on each of the ten topics that comprise the overall ranking. Data is also provided for each country for all the 10 topics covered in the database." - From doingbusiness.org/The World Bank Group - http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreEconomies/?economyid=30

Economy of Bulgaria __ "The economy of Bulgaria declined dramatically during the 1990s with the collapse of the COMECON system and the loss of the Soviet market, to which the Bulgarian economy had been closely tied." An encyclopedic article about the economy of Bulgaria along with links to related materials. - From wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Bulgaria

Ethnologue report for Bulgaria __ Web Page dedicated to the languages spoken in Bulgaria. - From SIL International - http://www.ethnologue.com/show_country.asp?name=Bulgaria

Maps Of Bulgaria __ You will find a wide variety of Bulgaria map resources. Select Bulgaria maps from MapQuest, Merriam-Webster, Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection and others. - From embassyworld.com - http://www.embassyworld.com/maps/Maps_Of_Bulgaria.html

The Official Tourism Site for the Destination Bulgaria __ "A picturesque small country called Bulgaria has been existing for more than 13 centuries in Europe, linking East and West. Bulgaria remembers ancient civilisations and great people that wrote its turbulent history." Whether you are planning an extended visit or only a few days, you will find what you need to know here. - illustrated - From BulgariaTravel.org - http://www.bulgariatravel.org/

pictures of Bulgaria at picturesofplaces.com - bulgaria pictures ... __ "Bulgaria pictures including Sofia, Alexander Nevsky Church, Blagoevgrad, Dupnitza, Bansko, Kovachevitza, Mount Vitosha, and more!" - illustrated - From picturesofplaces.com - http://www.picturesofplaces.com/Europe/bulgaria.html

The Sofia Echo __ A weekly English language online newspaper. - illustrated - From Sofia Echo - http://www.sofiaecho.com/

Travel Bulgaria - Bulgarian Travel Guide __ A grand overview of what a tourist or business traveler can expect in Bulgaria. all you need to know to plan a great trip. - illustrated - From Travel-Bulgaria.com - http://www.travel-bulgaria.com/index_.shtml