2. The economic situation in Romania is very bad. This explains
why a quarter of the population still lives below the poverty line.
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The poverty prevalent in rural areas forces many children to
work.It is estimated that only 1% of children work today.
These children, dependent on their families, are often
forced to beg, clean windshields of cars or even work
making bricks. These works are detrimental to their
physical and psychological development.
