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Which place completes this sentence about Elias Canetti? In ______, Canetti's father and grandfather were successful merchants who operated out of a commercial building, which they had built in 1898.
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Which place completes this sentence about Elias Canetti? In ______, Canetti's father and grandfather were successful merchants who operated out of a commercial building, which they had built in 1898.
Ruse. In Ruse, Canetti's father and grandfather were successful merchants who operated out of a commercial building, which they had built in 1898.
2
Complete the sentence about Bulgarian National Television with the correct year: On December 26, ______, the official opening of Bulgarian Television took place.
1959. On December 26, 1959, the official opening of Bulgarian Television took place.
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Complete the sentence about Elias Canetti with the correct year: In Ruse, Canetti's father and grandfather were successful merchants who operated out of a commercial building, which they had built in ______.
1898. In Ruse, Canetti's father and grandfather were successful merchants who operated out of a commercial building, which they had built in 1898.
4
Complete the sentence about Boris Christoff with the correct year: After two visits in Bulgaria in ______, Boris Christoff went to Austria.
1943. After two visits in Bulgaria in 1943, Boris Christoff went to Austria.
5
Complete the sentence about Bulgarian wine with the correct year: A government decree of 13 July ______ officially divided Bulgaria into five distinct viticultural regions.
1960. A government decree of 13 July 1960 officially divided Bulgaria into five distinct viticultural regions.
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Complete the sentence about Maritsa with the correct year: After ______, the river gained political significance as the modern border between Greece and Turkey.
1923. After 1923, the river gained political significance as the modern border between Greece and Turkey.
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Complete the sentence about Boyko Borisov with the correct year: On 17 March ______, Borisov was detained after allegations of misuse of EU funds; he was released after spending 24 hours in prison.
2022. On 17 March 2022, Borisov was detained after allegations of misuse of EU funds; he was released after spending 24 hours in prison.
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Complete the sentence about People's Republic of Bulgaria with the correct year: On 1 March ______, the Kingdom of Bulgaria signed the Tripartite Pact, and officially became a member of the Axis.
1941. On 1 March 1941, the Kingdom of Bulgaria signed the Tripartite Pact, and officially became a member of the Axis.
9
Complete the sentence about Danube with the correct year: In ______, transport on the river was made difficult by the NATO bombing of three bridges in Serbia during the Kosovo War.
1999. In 1999, transport on the river was made difficult by the NATO bombing of three bridges in Serbia during the Kosovo War.
10
Complete the sentence about Bulgaria in World War II with the correct year: The Red Army entered Bulgaria on 8 September ______; Bulgaria declared war on Germany the next day.
1944. The Red Army entered Bulgaria on 8 September 1944; Bulgaria declared war on Germany the next day.
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Complete the sentence about Boris Christoff with the correct year: Christoff made his operatic debut as Colline in La bohème at Reggio Calabria on 12 March ______.
1946. Christoff made his operatic debut as Colline in La bohème at Reggio Calabria on 12 March 1946.
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Complete the sentence about Hristo Smirnenski with the correct year: In ______, the Soldiers' Revolt against King Ferdinand made a strong impact on his conceptual development.
1918. In 1918, the Soldiers' Revolt against King Ferdinand made a strong impact on his conceptual development.
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Complete the sentence about Pencho Slaveykov with the correct year: In January ______ he fell asleep on a bench while it was snowing and developed pneumonia.
1884. In January 1884 he fell asleep on a bench while it was snowing and developed pneumonia.
14
Complete the sentence about Tzvetan Todorov with the correct year: Tzvetan Todorov was born on 1 March ______ in Sofia, Bulgaria.
1939. Tzvetan Todorov was born on 1 March 1939 in Sofia, Bulgaria.
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Complete the sentence about Georgi Dimitrov with the correct year: In ______, Dimitrov returned to Bulgaria after 22 years in exile and was elected prime minister of the newly founded People's Republic of Bulgaria.
1946. In 1946, Dimitrov returned to Bulgaria after 22 years in exile and was elected prime minister of the newly founded People's Republic of Bulgaria.
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Complete the sentence about Petar Stoyanov with the correct year: In ______ Stoyanov joined the country's first post-communist government as Deputy Minister of Justice.
1991. In 1991 Stoyanov joined the country's first post-communist government as Deputy Minister of Justice.
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Complete the sentence about Yordan Letchkov with the correct year: Because of his matches, he was placed in the 13th position of the ______ Ballon d'Or.
1994. Because of his matches, he was placed in the 13th position of the 1994 Ballon d'Or.
18
Complete the sentence about Samuel of Bulgaria with the correct year: Samuel died of a heart attack on 6 October ______, two months after the catastrophic battle of Kleidion.
1014. Samuel died of a heart attack on 6 October 1014, two months after the catastrophic battle of Kleidion.
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Complete the sentence about Ropotamo with the correct year: The lower section of the river is a protected area since ______ and forms part of the Ropotamo Reserve.
1940. The lower section of the river is a protected area since 1940 and forms part of the Ropotamo Reserve.
20
Complete the sentence about Sunny Beach with the correct year: Created in ______ as a weekend getaway for Bulgarian families, Sunny Beach has become the largest tourist and vacation spot in the country.
1958. Created in 1958 as a weekend getaway for Bulgarian families, Sunny Beach has become the largest tourist and vacation spot in the country.
21
Complete the sentence about Vidin with the correct year: Formal Serbian suzerainty lasted until Serbian king Stefan Milutin´s death, in ______.
1321. Formal Serbian suzerainty lasted until Serbian king Stefan Milutin´s death, in 1321.
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Which place completes this sentence about Bulgarian lev? The oldest images, found on slates in the city of ______, date back to the 9th–10th century AD.
Stara Zagora. The oldest images, found on slates in the city of Stara Zagora, date back to the 9th–10th century AD.
23
Complete the sentence about Gabrovo with the correct year: Shortly before and after the Liberation of Bulgaria in ______, Gabrovo developed as a centre of industry on the basis of its economic traditions.
1878. Shortly before and after the Liberation of Bulgaria in 1878, Gabrovo developed as a centre of industry on the basis of its economic traditions.
24
Complete the sentence about Bulgarian Armed Forces with the correct year: Bulgaria joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization on 29 March ______.
2004. Bulgaria joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization on 29 March 2004.
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Complete the sentence about Vrachanski Balkan Nature Park with the correct year: The territory of the park is included in the European Union network of nature protection areas Natura ______.
2000. The territory of the park is included in the European Union network of nature protection areas Natura 2000.
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Complete the sentence with the correct year: In ______ he was arrested and sent to a prison camp near Feldkirch.
1944. In 1944 he was arrested and sent to a prison camp near Feldkirch.

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