Bulgarian Geography and Nature

Bulgarian Landscapes, Cities and Nature

37 practice questions, each with the answer and an explanation.

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All 37 questions

  1. What is the highest mountain peak in Bulgaria and on the Balkan Peninsula?
  2. Which river forms most of the northern border of Bulgaria with Romania?
  3. Which sea lies to the east of Bulgaria?
  4. Which mountain range runs through the middle of Bulgaria from west to east and gives the peninsula its name?
  5. Which is the largest city on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast?
  6. Which monastery, in the Rila mountains, is the largest and most famous in Bulgaria?
  7. Which city is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Europe and lies on the Maritsa river?
  8. Which Bulgarian town on the Black Sea is on the UNESCO list for its old town on a peninsula?
  9. Which valley in central Bulgaria is famous for the production of rose oil?
  10. How would you describe the climate of most of Bulgaria?
  11. Which is the longest river lying entirely in Bulgaria?
  12. Which mountain near Sofia is a popular place for hiking and skiing?
  13. In which mountains is the Seven Rila Lakes group found?
  14. The Danube Bridge at Ruse connects Bulgaria with which country?
  15. Which Bulgarian national park is the largest in the country and includes the highest peak?
  16. Which UNESCO site in Bulgaria is a nature reserve for birds near the Danube?
  17. Which mountain range in southern Bulgaria is shared with Greece and is known for its caves and rock bridges?
  18. Which is the longest river that flows through Bulgaria to the Aegean Sea?
  19. Which feature makes the Pirin National Park a UNESCO site?
  20. Which Bulgarian city is located on the Yantra river and was the capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire?
  21. Which of these Black Sea resorts is the largest and lies on the coast near Burgas?
  22. Which feature forms Cape Kaliakra on the Black Sea?
  23. Which neighbouring country lies to the south of Bulgaria?
  24. Which country lies to the north of Bulgaria across the Danube?
  25. What is the approximate area of Bulgaria?
  26. Which animal is among the large mammals that live in the Bulgarian mountains?
  27. Which type of landscape is the Thracian Plain between the Balkan Mountains and the Rhodopes?
  28. Which type of site is the Madara Rider, an eighth-century carving in a cliff, on the UNESCO list?
  29. What is unusual about the Kazanlak tomb, on the UNESCO list?
  30. What are the Rock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo known for?
  31. Which lake near Burgas is known for its salt production and its birds?
  32. Which Danube town in north-west Bulgaria has the medieval fortress of Baba Vida?
  33. For what natural feature is Belogradchik in north-west Bulgaria known?
  34. Which town in central Bulgaria is known for its humour and the nearby open-air museum Etar?
  35. Which Danube city is nicknamed 'Little Vienna' for its Central European architecture?
  36. Which nature park in south-east Bulgaria, on the border with Turkey, is the largest protected area in the country?
  37. Which town in the Rhodopes is known as the spa capital of Bulgaria for its many mineral springs?

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