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Balkan Peninsula True or False
Can you find which statements are true or false about the Balkan peninsula?
Balkan countries are ones listed here.
They are: Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia
Yes, Turkey is considered a Balkan country in this quiz*
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Last updated: November 1, 2024
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| First submitted | November 1, 2024 |
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1. The Balkans were never part of the Roman Empire.
True
False
2. The Balkans have always been a peaceful and stable region.
True
False
3. The Balkans are known for their strong drinking culture.
True
False
4. The Ottoman Empire ruled over the Balkans for centuries
True
False
5. All Balkan countries are members of the European Union
Only Greece, Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, and Slovenia are in the EU.
True
False
6. The Black Sea is located to the west of the Balkan Peninsula.
The Black Sea is located to the east of the Balkan Peninsula.
True
False
7. The Dinaric Alps are a major mountain range in the Balkans.
True
False
8. The Balkan Peninsula is home to the highest peak in Europe, Mount Olympus.
Mount Olympus is 2918m high whilst the highest is Mount Elbrus which is 5642m.
True
False
9. The Balkans were a major center of the Renaissance.
Italy was a major center of the Renaissance.
True
False
10. The Balkans are often called the "Powder Keg of Europe".
True
False
11. The Danube River flows through every Balkan country.
It only flows through Croatia, Serbia, Romania, and Bulgaria.
True
False
12. The Balkan Peninsula is the largest in Europe
The largest is the Scandinavian.
True
False
13. The Balkan Peninsula is named after the Balkan Mountain range in Bulgaria.
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False
14. The Balkans have the tallest flagpole in the European Union.
Rozhen flagpole located in Bulgaria is 111m tall followed by Finland's 100m tall flagpole.
True
False
15. The Balkans is home to the world's largest Orthodox cathedral.
People's Salvation Cathedral located in Bucharest is the largest orthodox cathedral in the world.
True
False
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