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The coal is extracted in the North of the county, near Motru and Rovinari. There are two big thermo electrical power plants at Rovinari and Turceni, and some hydro-electrical power plants. The county is the biggest electricity producer in Romania with 36% of the country's electricity. Due to the decrease in mining activity, the county has one of the highest unemployment levels in the country. The main touristic destinations are: Brancusi monuments from Tg Jiu, Tismana Monastery, ParĂ¢ng Mountains Polovragi Monastery Local Partners in Romania ; Technological High School of Ticleni Website : http://[email protected] E-mail : [email protected] 215600 Ticleni, ROMANIA