Bulgaria has democracy... Since the communist regime fell in the 90's, the country has been ruled exclusively by the offspring of former communist leaders, in a way that makes the Sicilian mafia look like amateurs. Everything of value in the country (assets, manufacturing, agriculture) has been looted and the money stashed in private accounts abroad. The majority of people who still live there are starving and living in miserable conditions - everyone with half a brain and some saved (or borrowed) money has long left the country (more than 30% of the native population, in my estimates) and is unlikely to ever come back. Those who remain are primarily from the Turkish and Gypsy (aka. "Roma") minorities - people who are consistently bribed at "democratic" elections with (wait for it...) cheap street food. Throw them a burger, they'll vote for whoever you want. As many times as you want :)

But, yea, it's a EU country... in NATO and all that.. modern, democratic.. Long live democracy.