In which year did Ottoman Sultan Abdulaziz issue the imperial firman officially establishing the independent autonomous Bulgarian Exarchate?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B. 1870

  1. Step 1: After decades of civic agitation, the Porte recognized the Bulgarians as a distinct religious millet. Step 2. On 27 February 1870, the imperial firman created the Bulgarian Exarchate, with Antim I elected as the first Bulgarian Exarch in 1872.

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