Bulgaria
Official name: |
Bulgaria |
Capital City: |
Sofia |
Current Local Time: |
| Country website: |
http://www.dhl.bg |
International Dialing Code: |
359 |
Population: |
8,612,757 (July 1996 |
Currency: |
1 lev (Lv) = 100 stotinki |
Spoken Languages: |
Bulgarian |
Holidays: |
Jan 1, 2, Mar 2, 3, Apr 20, May 1, 4, 5, 6, 24, Sep 6, 21, 22, Dec 24, 25, 26, 31 |
Major Exports: |
Commodities: machinery and equipment 12.8%; agriculture and food 21.9%; textiles and apparel 14%; metals and ores 19.7%; chemicals 16.9%; minerals and fuels 9.3% |
Partners: former CEMA countries 35.7%; OECD 46.6% (EU 33.5%); Arab countries 5.1%; other 12.6% Major Imports: |
Commodities: fuels, minerals, and raw materials 30.1%; machinery and equipment 23.6%; textiles and apparel 11.6%; agricultural products 10.8%; metals and ores 6.8%; chemicals 12.3%; other 4.8% |
Partners: former CEMA countries 40.3%; OECD 48.3% (EU 34.1%); Arab countries 1.7%; other 9.7% Total Export: |
$4.2 billion (f.o.b., 1994) |
Total Import: |
$4 billion (c.i.f., 1994) |
Gross Domestic Product: |
$43.2 billion (1995 est.) |
Per Capita Income: |
$4,920 (1995 est.) |
Literacy Rate: |
98% |
Population Growth Rate: |
0.46% (1996 est.) |
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