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1
Which Balkan country was the birthplace of the famous ancient philosopher Aristotle?
Greece
Bosnia
Bulgaria
Romania
87% got this right
Aristotle is the founder of zoology.
2
What is the capital of Croatia?
Zagreb
96% got this right
Zagreb has a quirky museum called the Museum of Broken Relationships where items from failed relationships are displayed
3
Which Balkan country is known as the "Land of Eagles"?
Albania
Croatia
North Macedonia
Serbia
59% got this right
Albania is often referred to as the "Land of the Eagles" because of its historical connection to eagles and their flag
4
In which Balkan country is the city of Skopje located
68% got this right
Skopje is one of the oldest contnuously inhabited cities in Europe since 4000 BC.
5
What is the name of the tallest mountain in the balkans?
Mount Musala
Mount Korab
Mount Olympus
Mount Pirin
21% got this right
The Peak of Mount Musala is covered with snow 254 days of the year.
6
Place the following countries from BIGGEST to SMALLEST
1.
Turkey
2.
Romania
3.
Greece
4.
Bulgaria
97% got this right
Turkey - Approx. 783,562 km²
Romania - Approx. 238,397 km²
Greece - Approx. 131,957 km²
Bulgaria - Approx. 110,994 km²
7
Which Balkan language is the only one to be from the Romance family
Romanian
64% got this right
Romanian is the only Romance language in eastern Europe.
8
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The Balkan Wars of 1912 and 1913 led to the decline of which empire's influence in the region?
Ottoman
Ottoman Empire
74% got this right
The Ottoman Empire participated in World War I as part of the Central Powers alliance.
9
Which river runs through Belgrade, the capital of Serbia?
Sava River
Danube River
Drava River
Kamchia River
26% got this right
Sava River is one of the oldest major tributaries of the Danube river.
10
Podgorica is the capital of Montenegro. Can you locate it?
57% got this right
The city has had numeral name changes but was named Podgorica in 1992 after Montenegro gained independence from Serbia
11
What was the name of the NATO bombing campaign in 1999, aimed at ending the humanitarian crisis in Kosovo?
Operation Allied Force
Operation Death Train
Operation Humanitarian Force
Operation Rolling Thunder
34% got this right
Operation Allied Force was a NATO military campaign in 1999 aimed at stopping ethnic cleansing and violence in Kosovo.
12
What is the currency of Bulgaria
Lev
Denar
Drachma
Lek
56% got this right
the Bulgarian Lev is that it's named after Lev, which means "lion" in Bulgarian.
13
Which city hosted the Winter Olympics in 1984?
Sarajevo
Belgrade
Bucharest
Budapest
41% got this right
The Games were held in Sarajevo and nearby resorts in the Dinaric Alps
