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'''Bulgaria''' is a country in [[Eastern Europe]] bordering [[Romania]], [[Serbia]], [[Republic of Macedonia|Macedonia]], [[Greece]] and [[Turkey]]. It's a good country for hitchhikers since this was a common way of traveling in socialist times when few people had cars.
The script is Cyrillic, and it might be a good idea to learn to read it a little bit, for city and street signs and such.
Bulgaria is probably the most corrupt country in the EU, and you are most likely to notice this at the border crossings. However, if you own an EU passport it is quite unlikely they will bother you.
* When going towards [[Turkey]], the most used border checkpoint is the [[Kapitan Andreevo-Kapıkule border crossing]]. Check the [[Edirne]] article for more information. The checkpoint near [[Malko Tarnovo]] can also be used if you're coming from [[Burgas]], although there is significantly less traffic there. It is recommended to cross the border in a personal car, since the truck queue is usually slow, and the Turks might not like you walking around looking for another ride - especially if you do it [[hitchhiking at night|at night]].
* When going towards [[Romania]], biggest checkpoint is at [[Ruse]], check the [[Ruse-Giurgiu border crossing]]. Try to get a ride with a personal car over the border.
* Another border with Romania is the [[Calafat-Vidin border crossing]]. A ferry operates there, but the new bridge is under construction, expected to be finished in 2012.
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