Development Gap Case Study, Inequalities in the EU (Bulgaria)

Bulgaria is less developed than the UK. Bulgaria joined the EU in 2007. It is less developed than the UK because in 2007, Bulgaria had a GNI per head of $11180 and the UK had $33800. The life expectancy is 6 years lower (73 compared to 79). The HDI for Bulgaria is 0.824 but in UK it is 0.947. 

UK: 

The climate is temperate (not too hot asnd not too cold) there are not many droughts. This creates good conditions for farming. 

It has good trade links- the UK has been a major trading centre for 100s of years. 

The UK has well developed manufacturing and service industries (e.g. insurance) which are very profitable. 

Bulgaria: 

The climate is temperate but there are droughts in the summer and high snowfall and storms in winter. This maks farming difficult. 

Part of Bulgaria is very mountainous. e.g. the Rhodope…