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Quiz: Bulgaria

  1. What was the capital?

    • Sofia
    • Malé
    • Brazzaville
    • Banjul
    Answer

    Sofia — Capital: Sofia.

  2. When was Bulgaria founded?

    • 22 September 1908, full independence proclaimed; autonomy won in 1878
    • 1 October 1960, independence from Britain
    • 3 March 1992, independence declared after a referendum; recognized in April 1992
    • 1 July 1962, independence from Belgium
    Answer

    22 September 1908, full independence proclaimed; autonomy won in 1878 — Founded: 22 September 1908, full independence proclaimed; autonomy won in 1878.

  3. What form of government does Bulgaria have?

    • Parliamentary republic
    • Parliamentary constitutional monarchy; Nevis may secede by referendum
    • Parliamentary republic; top offices are reserved by sect: a Maronite president, a Sunni prime minister, a Shia speaker
    • Presidential republic under authoritarian rule; civil war since 2011
    Answer

    Parliamentary republic — Government: Parliamentary republic.

  4. True or false: Bulgaria is a Balkan country on the Black Sea, heir to medieval Bulgarian empires.

    • True
    • False
    Answer

    True — True. Bulgaria is a Balkan country on the Black Sea, heir to medieval Bulgarian empires.