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Weekly Quiz

Weekly Quiz. What does the Romanian flag look like?. Bulgaria . CultureKinnect2014. Borders: -Black Sea -Greece -Turkey -Romania -Serbia -Macedonia. Quick Facts. Capital: Sofia

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Weekly Quiz

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  1. Weekly Quiz • What does the Romanian flag look like?

  2. Bulgaria CultureKinnect2014

  3. Borders: -Black Sea -Greece -Turkey -Romania -Serbia -Macedonia

  4. Quick Facts Capital: Sofia Ethnic Groups: Bulgarian 83.9%, Turk 9.4%, Roma 4.7%, other 2% (including Macedonian, Armenian, Tatar, Circassian) (2001 census) Religions: Bulgarian Orthodox 82.6%, Muslim 12.2%, other Christian 1.2%, other 4% Language: Bulgarian (Southern Slavic Language) Government: Parliamentary republic, Parliamentary system *decreasing population

  5. Currency: Lev • 1 Bulgarian Lev equals 0.71 US Dollar • It is divided in 100 stotinki • Since Bulgaria gained EU in 2007, various dates have been suggested as the expected end of the lev; however, the global financial crisis of 2008 and the Eurozone crisis cooled the initial enthusiasm for the euro.

  6. Tricolor - white, green and red fields, placed horizontally from the top downwards. • The white and red color are derived from the flag of Russia. The color green is a representation of agriculture and greenery of the country.

  7. Economy • Bulgaria's economy has experienced considerable disruption since communism's fall in 1989. Industrial and agricultural production have declined, unemployment has increased, and the purchasing power of pensions and wages has fallen. • Unemployment: 12.4% • http://www.heritage.org/index/country/bulgaria

  8. Architecture

  9. Food • Local, in-season products. • Bread, an important staple, is often purchased rather than home baked. • Dairyproducts - particularly yogurt and white-brined cheese. • Banitsais a popular pastry filled with cheese and eggs, pumpkin, rice, spinach, or leeks. • For snacks and breakfast, it is accompanied by a grain-based drink, boza , or yogurt-based airan . • Many people can fruits and vegetables and make sauerkraut for winter when fresh produce is unavailable or unaffordable. • Coffee bars, pubs, and sweet shops are popular meeting places for a drink, coffee, or snack.

  10. Art

  11. Dress

  12. Language

  13. Etiquette • Gestures for indicating "yes" and "no" are essentially opposite from those common in most of the rest of Europe • Bulgarians generally pride themselves on their hospitality and neighborliness. An uninvited visitor will first be greeted with a handshake or verbal greeting at the outermost doorway or gateway, and will be invited further into the private domestic space depending on the nature of the visit. • Glasses will always be refilled - leave a mouthful at the bottom of your glass if you don't want more.

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