About Bulgaria

Bulgarian welfare system

Prior to 1989, countries in Central and Eastern Europe generally implemented a state-guaranteed social security system that protected the citizens' rights and interests in the form of a constitution, and required funds were provided by public funds without compensation.

Social Security

The guarantee items include pension guarantees covering urban and rural areas, public health care, family allowances, education subsidies, consumer subsidies, housing subsidies, and other public welfare services. In the new social security system, old-age insurance, medical insurance, and unemployment insurance all follow the model of the European Union and operate as social insurance funds, which are derived from insurance premiums paid by enterprises and employees.

Maternity insurance and family allowances are covered by the National Welfare Fund. Medical insurance is about 60 euros a year. If you are hospitalized for surgery, the medical fee is free. You only need to pay about two euros a day for bed.

Bulgaria has gradually increased the retirement age of men from 60 to 63 and women from 55 to 60 before 2009, but military and special industry workers can retire early. Every time the consumer price increases by 5% to 7%, an adjustment is made to the pension, and the adjustment range refers to the increase in real wages.
 

Bulgaria helps the unemployed to re-employ and reduce the unemployment rate. On the other hand, it has stepped up the construction of an unemployment insurance system to alleviate the social pressure caused by unemployment. In the end, as a parent's most concern, children go to public schools, tuition is free, and they only need to pay for books and meals. Senior citizens and students enjoy low-cost monthly public transport tickets, and Bulgaria also has state-run nursing homes and nursing homes for the disabled.

Geographical location

Bulgaria is located in the southeast of the European Balkan Peninsula, bordering the Black Sea in the east, Turkey and Greece in the south, Macedonia and Serbia in the west, and Romania on the Danube in the north. The total area is 111,000 square kilometers and the coastline is 378 kilometers long. The capital, Sofia, is located in the west of Bulgaria. It is the political, economic and cultural center of the country and the largest city in the country. Natural environment

Bulgaria has excellent natural conditions and has rich natural landforms such as mountains, hills, plains and rivers. The forest area is 3.88 million hectares, accounting for about 35% of the country's total area. With more than 600 natural mineral hot springs and nearly 400 mountain lakes, it is a country with beautiful natural scenery. Bulgaria has four distinct seasons, with an average temperature of -1 to -2 degrees Celsius in winter and an average temperature of 20 to 22 degrees Celsius in summer. Each season has its own characteristics and gives people different feelings. Sofia is fascinating with flowers and is a world-famous "garden city". It has been rated as one of the most livable cities in the world. In addition, Bulgaria also has many museums, castles and churches, 9 of which have been included in UNESCO's natural history and cultural heritage. infrastructure

The road and track development plan focuses on upgrading and various investments, especially in the field of highways, to improve the country's road system through assembly and lead a more comprehensive international approach.

The main track facilities projects in Bulgaria until 2020 include the restoration, renovation and modernization of existing track facilities over 400 kilometers long and the construction of new high-speed kilometers leading to Sofia-Plovdiv-Burgas.

Port

Bulgaria's largest bay port is located in the Black Sea bay of Burgas and Varna. The port of Varna is mainly connected to containers, grain and bulk cargoes, while the port of Burgas is connected to crude oil and some commodities.

 

Airport

Sofia Airport has experienced significant investments over the past few years, including newly constructed traffic control towers, to help increase capacity and give more advanced facilities to respond to growing international aviation demand.
 

Education in Bulgaria

Bulgaria is a relatively developed country with a knowledge and technology base that ranks among the best in the world and in Europe because of its strength in technology, mathematics, and engineering, as well as in some specific areas of science. 12-year compulsory education is universal in Bulgaria, and free compulsory education is available for people under 16. Studying in Bulgaria is equivalent to studying in an EU country, and you can enjoy a quality education and life. Bulgaria has joined the European Credit Recognition System, and student credits can be recognized by most European countries. Bulgaria's higher education system and the increasing mobility and connections between universities and all EU countries, and exposure to the incredible diversity of Bulgaria and all European universities, both inside and outside, will take you on the path to successful careers around the world.
 

At least 2 years in Bulgaria, you can transfer to a university of the same level in the world (Harvard, Yale, Cambridge, Oxford, etc.). After graduation, he can work in a world-renowned company in the World Union (can enter Wall Street Bank, Siemens, BBC, etc.).

Famous universities in Bulgaria are: Sofia University, Plovdiv University, Veliko Tarnovo University, University of New Bulgaria, etc. Among them, Sofia University, founded in 1888, is the oldest and oldest institution of higher learning in Bulgaria.

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