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Easter, according to Boyko Borisov, was the "brightest of holidays" and we all lived in the "best days of the Christian religion."

Bulgaria's roads are a delayed death sentence.

Diana Rusinova, European Center for Transport Policies

I am not going to spoil the kids' celebration with talking about Bulgarian politics.

President Rumen Radev during a school visit, when asked to comment on Russia's deadly attack on Sumy on Palm Sunday

1. Which town is known for its mines and heavy industry?
A. Pernik
B. Plovdiv
C. Pazardzhik

2. The Veleka river flows into the...
A. Danube
B. Black Sea
C. Aegean

3. The oldest gold treasure in the world was found in...
A. Sofia
B. Burgas
C. Varna

Cultivating the rose bushes is difficult enough, but the real challenge comes with picking up the buds: it can be done only within a few weeks in May and early June, and only very early in the morning. A relatively simple procedure follows as the rose petals are boiled and distilled, and – bingo! – the attar of roses that Bulgaria has become world famous for appears.

Besides the fortress, it sports plenty of Ottoman-era heritage, including a well-preserved city wall, a post office, a cross-shaped barracks and perhaps the most eccentric mosque this side of the Bosporous. A local maverick warlord who fell out with the sultan replaced its crescent with a... heart. And the town used to be a major meeting place for a lively Jewish community. Its magnificent synagogue, dwarfed only by the one in Sofia, lay in ruins for decades but was recently restored.

It originates in... the village of Zabardo, in the heart of the Rhodope mountain range. Scripted by Valentin Cherpokov, Zabardo's mayor, it was sung by a local group called The Euro-Grannies, accompanied by a traditional Rhodope bagpipe. Here is a translation of the lyrics:

They have no choice – everyone will be with me either now, or in the next parliament. From then on, they will work with Peevski, because the Bulgarian people have said so. I will guarantee Bulgaria's stability, I will not let our country fall into the abyss.

Delyan Peevski, leader of DPS-New Beginning

1. Which peak is named after a 19th century revolutionary?
A. Botev
B. Vihren
C. Musala

2. Who does the statue of King Liberator, facing the Bulgarian Parliament, represent?
A. Keiser Wilhelm II
B. Tsar Alexander II
C. King Edward VII

3. Which Bulgarian river flows southwards?
A. The Iskar
B. The Kamchiya
C. The Struma

This government was born in treason and is doomed to die in disgrace, and very quickly at that.

Kostadin Kostadinov, leader of Vazrazhdane, on the GERB dominated government supported by the BSP, the There Is Such a People party, and the Alliance for Freedom and Rights

1. Which part of Bulgaria is not a designated wine producing region?

A. Valley of Roses

B. Struma Valley

C. Sofia Plain

2. The longest river running entirely in Bulgarian territory is...

A. The Iskar

B. The Maritsa

C. The Danube

3. Where can you see ancient Thracian art?

A. Aleksandrovo Tomb

B. Boyana Church