Off the Beaten Path: The Eastern Europe Quiz

Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, is overlooked by which mountain that can be skied in winter and hiked in summer?

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Which Eastern European country was the first former Soviet bloc state to join both NATO and the EU, back in 1999 and 2004, respectively?

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The island of Hvar, known for its lavender fields, clear waters, and upscale tourism, is located off the coast of which country?

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Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, is unique among European capitals in that it borders two foreign countries. Which two?

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The Rila Monastery, one of the most important cultural and religious sites in the Balkans, is located in which country?

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Which Eastern European country is the birthplace of Marie Curie, the only person to win Nobel Prizes in two different sciences?

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The Curonian Spit, a narrow sand dune peninsula and UNESCO World Heritage Site, is shared between which two countries?

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Kotor, a beautifully preserved walled medieval city, sits at the end of the deepest fjord in southern Europe in which country?

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The folk music style known as Doina, a deeply expressive form of solo singing associated with longing and sorrow, is a cultural tradition of which Eastern European country?

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The Białowieża Forest, one of the last and largest primeval forests in Europe, straddling the border of Poland and Belarus, is famously home to which animal?

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