New Yorkers talk about...Bulgaria

[@岡充太郎]

Bulgaria is very famous for its ingenious drink, yogurt. Bulgarian yogurt with honey sell very well here in Japan.Why not to try it?

[@kingkiller_bg428]

Didn't know Bulgarian products are selling there bro

[@tanev5827]

对！

[@Moniantov]

Колко ли време им е коствало да намерят петима, които са чували за нас :D

[@bulgarianmemes3569]

Най-вероятно целия ден :D

[@turcitesatupi9348]

hihi😂😂

[@turcitesatupi9348]

И аз се казвам Симеон lol

[@talridisblagoev242]

петима? то нема толкова там дето знаят за българия:D

[@АиОш-б4ч]

Само мога да си представя

[@hristodimitrov5352]

Some interesting facts: -Bulgaria is the only country who never changed it's name from the year of 681. -Bulgaria never lost a battle flag from its liberation, till today. -The ancient Bulgarians invented the most precise calendar ever made. This calendar was based on Jupiter and the Sun and its way more accurate then the modern day western calendar we know. -Bulgaria and Denmark are the only European country who saved it's Jews during WW2 -Bulgaria never had slaves in it's history. -The first air bomb in the history of warfare was invented by the Bulgarian army during The first Balkan war and it was used on the 16th of October 1912 -Rayna Kasabova was the first women ever participating in an air force battle. -The Bulgarian khan Tervel defeated the Arabs during the Siege of Constantinople in 717-718. Which saved Europe from the Arab invasion. -Dan Kolov was a Bulgarian free wrestler champion who won 1497 matches with only 3 defeats from 1500 official matches against wrestlers from 5 continents. - First ever computer was made from John Atanasov, a person of Bulgarian heritage. - Spartacus is actually Thracian, which are Bulgarian ancestors. He participed in the Third Sevile War during the Roman Republic. He was the most powerful and strong gladiator ever known along with his friends. He never lost a battle. - 1 Bulgarian soldier > 100 greek soldiers - Thracians had many tribes. They were all from the Balkans. Exemple: Attila was ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. Attila was a leader of the Hunnic Empire, which stretched from the Ural River to the Rhine River and from the Danube River to the Baltic Sea. -Bulgarians are proven to be thracians. Some scientists brought up at least 50 000 thousand bulgarians and tested their blood. The results were that the big majority had 60% thracian blood, 32%-37% ancient bulgarian blood and 0%-3% Slavic blood. Some people had a small pourcentage of other bloods. - It is proven we have the oldest gold ever found. It was found in Bulgaria. Bonus, it is super beautiful and almost intact. -There are plenty of more facts. If you're interested, search for more.

[@vdamianov]

Hristo Dimitrov Това със спасяването на чифутите изобщо не е повод за гордост. Нашите предци ги спасиха, и както се оказа потвърдено, евреите не оставиха това дело ненаказано- с интриги, сплетни и рософобска истерия вкараха България в НАТО и я превърнаха в нещо като индианско гето и колония на САЩ- империята на световното зло.

[@Seboxgaming131]

Hristo Dimitrov *And Bulgaria was fucked up by Ottomans

[@Seboxgaming131]

Hristo Dimitrov *And Bulgaria was fucked up by Ottomans

[@abulgarianvoice8366]

Vesselin Damianov Разбира се, че е повод за гордост! ... за тези, които нямат представа колко самоубийствено е да опазваме паразитите си, когато имаме шанс да се отървем от тях.

[@АдрианЙосифов]

+Hristo Dimitrov (Dreezy-Weezyy) A TE TAKA DA VIDAT LAINATA DAVAI

[@MarushDenchev]

Bulgarian celebrities .. that sounds silly :D But it is important to note that Bulgaria is the only country in Europe that never changed its name since its foundation in 681. Yeah, we are THAT old. Keep in mind that when Bulgaria was a country most of the current "native" Americans were in the pants of someone in France, Portugal, Spain or even Bulgaria.

[@НнАа-х8ч]

I'm surprised that some Americans have heard about Bulgaria

[@Andy-sp2ke]

Nadia Andreeva me too

[@varsam]

Only some, like the girl that been in ulgarian restorant or the girl that have friend from Bulgaria. Outher not even heard of it. What you know for Bulgaria - Great weather and fish. :D

[@ABCDEFGHI827]

Me too

[@asyapopova3933]

Все едно да питаш българи из улиците кога е основана Никарагуа или Намибия примерно...да кажат кои знаменитости познават от там и с какво ги свързват... :)

[@magdadrague]

Сори ,ама ние не сме Намибия или Никарагуа,те нямат това ,което имаме сега да пропиляваме! Това си е чиста подигравка от твоя страна!

[@asyapopova3933]

Идеята на коментара ми, душа, е че България е толкова позната за средностатистическия американец, колкото Никарагуа (или която и да е друга малка държава от друг континент) за средностатистическия българин. Избери си една такава, разходи се по улиците с един микрофон, задавайки същите въпроси и ще се убедиш сама. С други думи - лишено от смисъл видео. Peace.

[@CuriousPavel]

съгласен! дано това видео е правено с цел да запознае хората с България като им каже отговорите след това, а не само да пита какво мислят хората

[@kriss23v21]

Bulgaria was never part of USSR.

[@boookoo3]

Kristian Vasilev 👍

[@lachesarborisov9531]

ofc

[@CuriousPavel]

I hope she told them the answers of the questions after that

[@rds7516]

Yes, and now Bulgaria is much poorer than some of USSR's ex-members.

[@martinkirilov1060]

@@rds7516 Moldova is poorer

[@sanyboy1995super]

Репортерката не струва, как Американци ще знаят кога е основана България, то има Българи които не знаят, аз мога да направя по-добър репортаж от тази. This reporter sucks, how does she expect Americans to know so much about a country so small, how are they supposed to know when was it founded, even some Bulgarians don't know. I bet I could have made a better job than this reporter.

[@meralmastik6469]

Съгласна съм с теб

[@CuriousPavel]

съгласен съм за въпроса с годината. Ще очаквам твоя репортац.. ;)

[@mihailnikoloff2554]

Е не така грубо де, прав си ама / have mercy on her

[@МарияТомова-б6б]

Oo come on im reading the comments and I cannot believe the bulgarians here. What do you expect for the Americans to know everything about a small country at the end of eastern europe? I bet if I ask you questions like that about other eastern european countries you would not have a clue.And you are in Europe, but they are on a whole other continent. As a bulgarian myself i'm actually pleasantly surprised of there answers, they knew a lot more than i thought.

[@Terter1551]

Maria Ruseva Със сигурност обаче знаят за римската империя например... , но едва ли знаят за българската, която е съсипвала ромеите още от времето на Атила до разбиването на Епир от Иван Асен II и още.... или пък за унищжението на английските и френските армии край Дойран. Или пък са чували за хора като Юлий Цезар (дори и за измисления Артур), но не са чували за цар (император) Симеон..... или кан Тервел който спасява европа от арабите в десетократно по-големи мащаби от колкото галите при Поатие... може би доста от тях за чували и за вече споменатият от мен Атила, но със сигурност не знаят, че той е от род Дуло ( родът основател на България)... мога да давам още много примери, но мисля, че тези са ти достатъчни.

[@МарияТомова-б6б]

Alexander Nikolchov Аз съм напълно съгласна, просто казвам че няма откъде да го знаят това. Американците са такива идиоти, ти нещата дето изброи които "уж знаят" и за тях си нямат идея.

[@МарияТомова-б6б]

HoldMy Beer what??? Your first reply was that americans are idiots, what is your problem

[@xanderbg1]

Maria Ruseva Американците учат за неща, които им вършат работа и за исторически, случки, които директно са повлияли или индиректно, но с голяма влияние върху тяхната история. Българската история няма почти никакво влияние върху американската, а и в момента не сме играчи на световната сцена. На тях не им трябва да го знаят. Ние в училище също почти не учим американска история, както японска например, нищо, че японците имат много богата история и култура, те просто нямат влияние върху нашето развитие и история.

[@alexsandurangelov4847]

look you are stupid but pls don't insult the person OK??

[@BabyMirelka]

Много интересно видео! :)

[@IONI_NOV]

Baby Mirelka

[@IvoBalev]

Много е важно да се шматкаш по Ню Йорк и да знаеш кога е основана България. По-тъпи въпроси трудно могат да се измислят.

[@TheSGEllie]

А ти,умнико,за какво би ги питаш??

[@RetirementplansPhilippines]

I am a Scot living in Bulgaria for the past 11 years, I love Bulgaria. "A Scot in Bulgaria"

[@TheFoxfy]

+Ronnie Cruickshank Everyone who tries to give it a try would love it.We are warm and kind people even though big part of the population is poor which makes them kinda not that warm but more likely aggressive. There's no such thing as warfare and violence like this guy said,nothing like that.

[@sanstefano8772]

This sounds like the beggining of a bad joke :D "A scot goes to Bulgaria "

[@dw1512]

I was in Bulgaria two years ago, and I can say that it is a beautiful country full of history and kind people. I had the opportunity to be invited to a Bulgarian family dinner, so I could know more about its culture. I would like to come back and meet my friends again.

[@oldworldblues4953]

Then you know our opinion on the gypsies

[@vdamianov]

Only russians, chinesians and iranians are wellcomed in Bulgaria. Longe live Russia, Iran and China!

[@IvanBilyanov]

Тези въпроси и в България да ги зададеш на улицата ще получиш неадекватни отговори, какво остава за редовия американец. Прави добро впечатление, че застанаха пред камерата и учтиво отговориха, а не казаха на репортерката да не ги занимава с глупости.

[@meatpie29]

Съгласен. Повечето няма да могат да кажат къде се намира на картата :))

[@DaVida0987]

I'm American (with no Bulgarian roots) and I know exactly where Bulgaria is located. I love chalga music and my favorite singers Andrea, Fiki and Preslava. Not all American's are ignorant it's just Bulgaria isn't important to American society that's why they don't know anything about it.

[@peterivanov2580]

This kind of music you called ''chalga music'' isn't real original Bulgarian music. The original Bulgarian music is more celtic...because the Bulgarians originally came from North Russia near Finland. The bulgarian music is more Finnish and the way how they are dressed and the colors they are wearing are more like the Ancient Celts. They know a lot about the nature and how to heal other people. All of the Bulgarians know how to fight and to defend themselves. Ancient Sagas tell that the Bulgarians were always guarded by wolves. They can survive in a very cold enviroment with a lot of snow. Today the Bulgarians still love to swim in the winter in cold ice lakes, maybe this is the reason why they look so young. Bulgarians do like different cultures and all kind of people.

[@maratimazarati]

Peter Ivanov Приятелю, ти на какви наркотици си? Нищо лично...

[@dimitardimitrov4746]

Peter Ivanov Много WoW цъкаш,пич. :D

[@kelseyelizabethputnam7267]

Bulgarian Celebrity: Nina Dobrev (Nikolina Konstantinova Dobreva)

[@v4n1tyang3l7]

Kelsey Elizabeth Putnam Grigor Dimitrov

[@gchaid]

This was great! I have to do a presentation about it having just returned and the first question I get is "Where is it." A map helps. Geography is a great subject to learn. Cuisine, customs, history are all great to learn for all countries. Travel is the best. Go to Bulgaria. It is a beautiful country, full of history.

[@wyattbarton281]

Hello from bulgaria!

[@tatyanastefanova6109]

Zdrasti

[@arkusbg]

Zdr

[@frondescenceful]

It wasn't part of the USSR :DDD

[@СвеБожилова]

Yes, it was. I know, I'm from Bulgaria.

[@frondescenceful]

И аз съм от България. Кажи кога България е била съветска република!

[@СвеБожилова]

Raxacorico Falapatorius Оф, да, извинявам се, доста съм проста. Не знам защо ама си мислех, че сме били част от СССР.

[@frondescenceful]

Не сме :)

[@СвеБожилова]

Raxacorico Falapatorius Да, пак се извинявам.

[@somerandomguyfromthestreet464]

bulgaria may be small but the people there have faith and strong hearts

[@peterj17]

Zdrasti! bulgarian, - say hello from south korea

[@HaxaleH]

안녕하세요 - i hope i got this correct(google helped) Hello from Bulgaria too :)

[@peterj17]

Todor Zahov yeah!! It is right! Thanks for welcome! I hope visit bulgaria someday~!

[@brandicrans7381]

Always wanted to visit Bulgaria! Seems like such a beautiful country... Поздрави от САЩ =)

[@brandicrans7381]

Did I write that correctly? O.o

[@sleeper7271]

That's What You Get For Waking Up In Vegas Yes you did :)

[@brandicrans7381]

sleeper7271 Great.. I guess all the work I did on Google Translate finally got it right. LMAO. XD

[@ivelinahristova6052]

Поздрави от България!

[@sandigam6742]

Ur always welcomed =-D

[@darkzone1432]

Обаче, много ми писна всичките да ми циврите на клиповете свързани с България колко била велика.Какво толкова се фукате и се засягате, чак става досадно..И аз се гордея с това ама не коментирам на всеки клип да го покажа. Бахти ограничените хора сте.

[@dimosavov1230]

Bulgaria has the greatest history, full of dramas, action, fight for liberty during 750 years of slavery, thousands of know and unknown heroes died for the freedom of their country. Long live Bulgaria !

[@magdadrague]

Колко жалко.Срам ме е от вас! Самите българи не си уважаваме страната ,то кой да ни я уважава?Само искам да кажа ,че България зависи от нас ! Тя не е парче земя! Тя е земя ,върху която има хора ! Ние сме си виновни за всичко ! И после емигрирате,България ви виновна! Тъпанари с тъпанарите,ако тук всички бяхме нормални ...като цяло сме прост народ!Изобщо не ми дреме за площта на страната!Тя няма никакво ,ама НИКАКВО ЗНАЧЕНИЕ!За тази малка площ имаме едно от 7 ЧУДЕСА НА СВЕТА,МОРЕ ,ПЛАНИНИ ,РЕКИ ,НИЗИНИ ,РАВНИНИ,РОЗИ ,....БОЖЕ МОЙ ХОРА ,НИЕ КАКВО НЯМАМЕ????Бъдете благодарни за тази даденост ,защото в Америка освен цимент и пустини ДРУГО НЯМА!!!!Другите ще има само да ни завиждат!Ама ние тъпанарите ...

[@peterivanov2580]

Kendrick Lamarr You should stop telling lies about Bulgarians. You must be really unhappy with yourself and your own life. Start reading some history books boy, it will help you and it will educate you... and maybe the books will change your impolite, ignorant and cruel character

[@aaddiiee]

Евала!

[@rbaleksandar]

Не българската земя ми е проблем на мен, а по-скоро не малка част от хората, които я населяват. Според мен една от най-големите загадки в историята на човечеството е как сме оцелели като нация над 13 века. Безкраен песимизъм, самодеструктивно поведение и редовно подливане на вода на хората около теб са само черешката на върха на тортата. Да не говорим за често срещания начин на мислене и поведение от рода на "Аз разбирам от всичко, а ти - от нищо.", което може би е и една от основните причини за темпото на развитие, строежи и прочее у нас. И тия природни красоти, които описваш, с доста бързи темпове биват унищожавани. По Черноморието ни вече кажи-речи девствен плаж не е останал, а платените чадъри и шезлонги, заедно с бетонените плочи на хотелите навлизат чак във водата. Планинските ни курорти приличат на строителна площадка. Сърцето ми се скъса, когато преди година и нещо минах през Боровец, където преди около 20 години прекарвах детството си с родителите ми за няколко поредни летни ваканции, разхождайки се из китни горички и катерейки се из Рила планина. На мястото, където се намираше горското стопанство, заварих ТРИ хотела, разстоянието между които бе не повече от 2-3 метра, което и по закон е недопустимо да не говорим за невероятната грозотия, която представляваха тези сдания. Аз лично не знам как да се преборя с хора, които те обругават, защото - видиш ли - обичаш да четеш и не изпитваш погнуса от това да ходиш на училище и учиш. Ако ти знаеш ефикасен начин, направи си партия, кандидатирай се и ще гласувам за теб. Колкото до самоуважението и липсата на такова - аз си го имам. Харесвам се такъв, какъвто съм. Не се срамувам, че съм българин, но и не смятам, че това ме прави нещо кой знае какво повече от другите около мен, които не са. Мисля, че българската нация прекалено дълго е била с хомот - около век византийско владичество, около 5 века част от Османксата империя и за капак - над половин век комунизъм.

[@DarckHermit]

pros6lqk ko o4akva6 ot tupi americanci

[@justinquotes1309]

Darck Hermit​​ ,, zashto ne pishesh nå bulgarski , , i ti kazvash Che amerikancite så tupi tctctc , , as ebah veche bednata Balgaria ,, daje ne iskam då govorq poveche nå bg ,, då jivee "Sweden" ot malak sam v "Sweden" i tuk si ostavam, , ne zashitavai bg zashtoto e mn smeshna i bedna durjava! !

[@RoadBIkingAdvenutures]

Софиянци говорят за.. Бангладеш Не знаели това, не знаели онова... какво ги интересува тях за България?! И по-добре че не знаят за нашата пропаднала държавица, защото ако знаеха в какво положение сме от 20 години, щяха да се срамуват да го кажат. По-голяма болка за "недооценения" българин няма. НИЕ НЕ ЗАСЛУЖАВАМЕ ДА БЪДЕМ ЦЕНЕНИ, ЗАРАДИ ХОРАТА НА КОИТО ПОЗВОЛЯВАМЕ ДА НИ УПРАВЛЯВАТ!

[@whatyouwant1011]

Толкова драматизиране няма да видиш и в Титатинк -_-

[@RoadBIkingAdvenutures]

Хахаха! Само остава дас е екранизира. :D

[@half-dead340]

Time out!! Violence in Bulgaria? What the fuck? Criminals here generally poke eachother with fucking toothpicks and the biggest crimes are shit like: accidently shooting a window while cleaning a fucking barrel brake shotgun. Like i honestly don't think that that guy has ever been to bulgaria.

[@lj7971]

I don't mean to be an asshole but that's so not true.

[@nvs0p]

Definetly not more violent than america but it does have some crimes to not to be wanted to talk about

[@manantial773]

Много добре се справиха, тези дето обиждате не знам какво се възмущавате, аз съм убеден, че в никоя държава няма да кажат кога сме били основани или невероятните ни звезди, може би ако някой е много голям фен на спорта, Нина Добрев е канадка с български корени и като такава си я знаят там, а Башар Рахал ако наистина беше известен нямаше да води предаване в TV7, на останалите въпроси отговориха много добре, по-добре отколкото масата българи би отговорила на въпроси за тях.

[@stefanimihova6585]

Forkata Pataca Като е станала на 2 са заминали за Канада и после Америка...

[@neilmodino9284]

wow am surprise about this people in New York. That city is so diversified and they don't know anything about Bulgaria. It's a country located in southeastern europe. It borders romania in the north and turkey in the south and Macedonia in the west I believe. It is founded by the people of Bulgaria which originated in central asia. They speak Bulgarian language a south easter Slavic language related to serbian Macedonian and Russian language. It's also a country where Cyrillic alphabet originated. it's also country noted for export of roses. that's all I know for now.

[@gordonmitchell729]

They should come to Bulgaria and see just how beautiful it is, and how wonderful the people are! They are missing a great opportunity to explore and enjoy great people, food, weather, and peacefullness...

[@gordonmitchell729]

Perhaps we should be telling everyone that it is horrible here so that they will stay away and leave this beautiful country in peace. Ah well, it's too good here to share it with the world, but the world will come even so!

[@aspirativemusicproduction2135]

Bulgarians never owned slaves.

[@miroslawg406]

Turks never owned Bulgarians, only Russia can

[@grzradio]

video like this one make me feel proud of being Greek. I always feel that Greece's public relations in the U.S. are the worse they could be, but then I look at other Balkan countries and I realize they are not! Congratulations Bulgaria!

[@QwertyQwartz]

I am from Bulgaria and I think the video is cool :) NewYorkers are nice people! I was really surprised they all knew about Bulgaria at first place. And like they said: Probably but they have heard about Hristo Stoichkov or Grigor Dimitrov, only they don't know of their nationality. But what difference does it make?

[@QwertyQwartz]

HoldMy Beer Well, I wish it was a country! :) Future only makes sense this way - USE!

[@starlight_myeon]

LOL. I'm Bulgarian and it's so funny for me to watch this. xD

[@FarhanSpecialty]

New Yorkers talk about **Bulgaria** with a blend of curiosity, intrigue, and a dash of cultural comparison. Here’s a glimpse into what might come up in conversations: ### 1. **Sofia, the Capital** New Yorkers, accustomed to the fast-paced life of their city, often find themselves curious about Sofia, Bulgaria’s capital. They might talk about how Sofia compares in terms of size and culture, often surprised to learn that while it's not as large as NYC, it has a unique blend of historical and modern architecture. There’s also a fascination with how Bulgaria, especially Sofia, is growing as a tech hub in Eastern Europe. ### 2. **Bulgarian Cuisine** New Yorkers love to explore food from around the world, and Bulgaria’s rich cuisine is no exception. From **banitsa** (a traditional Bulgarian pastry) to hearty dishes like **shopska salad**, there’s often a lot of appreciation for Bulgarian food. Some might mention Bulgarian yogurt, which is famous for its unique strains of bacteria and is often considered some of the healthiest in the world. ### 3. **Bulgaria’s History and Heritage** With its ancient roots, Bulgaria’s long history often sparks interest. New Yorkers, living in a city filled with immigrants and rich in cultures, might marvel at Bulgaria’s Thracian, Roman, and Ottoman influences. Conversations might touch on the country’s unique position as a crossroads of Eastern and Western cultures. ### 4. **Nature and Landscapes** For those in New York who love to travel, Bulgaria’s diverse landscapes are often a topic of conversation. Whether it's the Black Sea coastline or the rugged Balkan Mountains, Bulgaria’s natural beauty is a refreshing change from the urban sprawl. Some adventurous New Yorkers might talk about skiing in Bansko or hiking in the Rila Mountains. ### 5. **Bulgaria’s Connection to NYC** New York has a vibrant Bulgarian community, and events like the **Bulgarian Film Festival** or the **Bulgarian Cultural Center** can be a point of conversation. Some New Yorkers might have Bulgarian friends or colleagues, and they often talk about the warmth and hospitality of Bulgarians they’ve encountered. ### 6. **EU vs. U.S. Living Comparisons** New Yorkers are always comparing their city to others, and Bulgaria’s cost of living often comes up in these discussions. They find it fascinating that Bulgaria, a member of the European Union, has a much lower cost of living compared to New York. Some might even dream of a more relaxed lifestyle in a Bulgarian village, away from the hustle and bustle of NYC. ### 7. **Bulgaria’s Cultural Quirks** New Yorkers love to discuss cultural differences, and Bulgaria’s unique customs make for great conversation. For instance, the fact that Bulgarians shake their head to say “yes” and nod to say “no” can be a fun topic of discussion. Other cultural differences, like Bulgaria’s rich folklore and traditions, also pique interest. --- In a city as diverse as New York, conversations about Bulgaria can span from food and culture to history and travel, all with the signature curiosity that New Yorkers bring to any discussion about the world beyond their home.

[@danield831]

In terms of Bulgarian celebrities, the little factoid/info-window on the video forgot to mention the artist Christo. It's very clear that some comments here (and other videos I've seen about Bulgaria) reflect the national pride of some Bulgarians and the other extreme of hostile nationalism. Sometimes I think Bulgarians suffer from an identity crisis and hang on too tightly to their past. While it's important to understand where you came from in terms of a countries roots, sometimes I get the sense of a bitter resentment from some Bulgarians about a sense of lost or stolen destiny due to historical circumstances. Ottomans and Macedonia are a few examples. I think we should learn from our past, and not be bitter about it. Best to make our peace with it. I think in some sense the question is not so much about Bulgaria's past or its roots. But instead, in which direction is Bulgaria headed today??? And how can it be made into a more transparent, tolerant of it's minorities, and economically vibrant country. That is something worthwhile to ponder. Peace out, D

[@rakamakafone]

Couldn't have said it better myself. Unfortunately, few Bulgarians are as perceptive as you and you'd most likely be ridiculed or at the very least, you would't be taken seriously if you were to tell this to the average Bulgarian. Another unfortunate fact is that people like you leave the country for other, more well suited and civilized places, granted, this makes sense, but in the end, if all able-minded people were to leave.. the situation would worsen even more. Nevertheless, I salute you for your positive attitude as this is an outlook on life that I strive for myself. Peace brother.

[@danield831]

I am glad we can agree on our viewpoint and thank you also for your kind and wise words. I also agree that many of the educated class in Bulgaria have left the country. I think it's fair to say that Bulgaria has experienced a "brain drain" since the collapse of Communism. My cousins have stayed and they are well educated and contributing to the new Bulgaria. Actually though, I am Bulgarian American and I was born in the US so your comments do not apply to me. My baba and dedo and my father, aunts and uncles etc were born in a Bulgarian village in Northern Greece ( Macedonia). They were forced to flee as refugees during world war II because of the ethnic cleansing going on at the time in Macedonia. Interestingly enough despite this fact, my father never had any hatred or enmity for the Greeks. I think he has somehow found forgiveness in his heart and I see him as an example of how to let go of the painful times of our past. Balkan peoples have much more in common than they care to admit and it is my wish that someday that can put aside there petty nationalist ideas and petty rivalries and work together to create vibrant economic and cultural zone in the Balkans. A kind of Balkan Federation that would include all countries of the Balkans. Perhaps I am an idealist but all dreams start with idealism. Thanks brother!!

[@GeorgiTombashki]

ahaha mnogo me KEFITE bee produljavaite s takiva reportajcheta :)

[@s7a7yC]

These people know much more than I expected. Good job America :)

[@fulviolumachi4940]

I think it is located in Europe....ooo GOljama rabota! Americans....!

[@SimoPepi11]

New york? What is this? :-) :-)

[@MagmaskyBG]

хаха

[@yanatrifonova6789]

Pepi BG haha 😂

[@ivanbodkov5535]

York ама ню...от новите...

[@delinhaa]

That asian guy is thinking of Serbia LOL

[@bretttravers5467]

Dont go by what new yorkers thinks, i know a little about bulgaria and am currently learning (trying to learn) the language. You were alligned with germany in both world wars, correct? And are bordered by romania and serbia. I believe you are or were the 14th largest country in europe, youre ranked 32 in peace (america 101) and 70 in military (not bad, we've lost to worse). Please believe me when I say not all Americans are so ignorant.

[@doveskyler9021]

I think bulgarians are sooo nice and friendly!! Love from romania! (from a 14 years old girl) 🌸

[@oldworldblues4953]

Exept the gypsies that live here, yesterday 3 gypsies attacked and have beaten up a security guard and now there are more that 2000 people rioting and wrecking the gypsies homes, well some do.

[@ZlatiWolf]

Kur za New York.

[@magdadrague]

Те тея не са от Ню Йорк ,ами някакви преселници.Истинските американци са всъщност мексиканците.....сега има само 2-3 процента истинските американци в Америка.Тъй ,че когато Америка бъде истинска страна ,а да не събира всякакви хора със всякакви раси от цял свят ,като някой публичен дом,тогава да ми говори за България

[@urbreathstinks5307]

ZlatiWolf 😂

[@harbi5460]

ДА ЖИВЕЕ САЩ!

[@MAGGIE-ot3bn]

doesn't matter they don't about us ..we know how great is our country, and we proud to be bulgarians :))

[@ArizonaBulgaria]

Според мен (т.е е възможно е да греша и да промена мнението си някой ден, не съм всезнаеща и по интелигентна от всички Американци, като някой от другите коментиращи), хората с добро самочувствие не гледат други хора от високо и не избиват комплекси, някой от коментарите сочат към нездраво самосъзнаие...хм, дали българите по улицата знаят всеки американски щат къде и какво е, браво на хората, много добре се справиха, вие знаете ли пременно кога Аризона е станал щат без Гугъл? Също, ако целта на един човек е да е щастлив, успешен, деца, т.н., как знаейки за няква развиваща се държава има значение, аааа, да, сетих, помага на хората от държавицата да си избият комплекса че имат по добра образователна система по история, нищо че не ги подготвя за успешна кариера....

[@iamtedski]

помага на хората от държавицата да си избият комплекса че имат по добра образователна система по история. Страхотно много добре казано! Наистина имаме много комплекси за избиване и все пак не сме виновни такава е обстановката тук такиа са нравите не може да се променим всички наведнъж и изведнъж. Аз се промених докъто живеех в САЩ (3г.) като се върнах пак си станах същия комплексар какъвто тръгнах:). А на хейтърите ще кажа че не е важно колко знаеш (може да знаеш много и пак да си безполезен за обществото т.е. нехранимайко), а какво можеш да правиш с някакви знания!

[@TheSGEllie]

Ако не се лъжа,Аризона е присъединена към територията на САЩ някъде в средата на 19 век

[@kurzackd]

Ще имаме ли някога журналисти, които си пробиват път със знания и способност за диалог с говорещи чужд език, вместо с духане и връзки?

[@StoyanMitrev]

😂😂😂

[@barabinyak]

За тая Марта е вярно, то тя и трезва, еле пък пияна, налита на всичко що е с... *уй.

[@ЛараЛ-у5р]

и какво й е на жената, съвсем адекватно се държи, друг е въпросът, че е нормално да не знаят много за България.

[@fnafanimal230]

I am Bulgarian and I’m happy an lot off peeps know of it

[@IlianNachev]

Actually, I am surprised how much the interviewed people knew about Bulgaria! That makes me feel good as a Bulgarian!

[@hukramadan111]

BULGAR...I,M PROUD...THE OLDEST NATION...THE LONGEST HISTORY ...A BREVE PEOPLE...HEARTFUL ..PEACEFUL.....WELCOME ...ENJOY US....BE BULGARIAN.. FOR A DAY...

[@ruslanbekarimov509]

ae na bas, 4e ima i na6enci, deto ne mogat da kazhat koga e osnovana durzhavata. taka 4e nyama kakvo da im se surdim na amerikanite.

[@josef733]

IS THIS HAPPENS BECAUSE WE ARE FROM BULGARIA?

[@Frict77]

tejko

[@yanatrifonova6789]

I am from Bulgaria 💖💖💖💖 but I live in London from 1 year😔 it's interesting you know.. now I know that Bulgaria is not that popular 😂😂

[@f1withaleks]

Didnt they know that Nina Dobrev is bulgarian😂

[@floddy133]

...

[@cst256]

I don't even know who that is. Not every person on the planet watch Vampire Diaries.

[@LoraGradinarov]

They were pretty much very well informed, everything they said was true. :)

[@ShurikenTemple]

Lora Gradinarov Не ,че нещо...но ти май не си внимавала като си го гледала.... не е вярно всичко ! Азиатското момче обоснови ,че воюваме бе...насилие и тем подобни. Да, бедни сме ама чак пък да воюваме -.- Да не сме Чечня тука.....

[@LoraGradinarov]

Ставаше въпрос за повечето, не за всички.. очаквах да знаят по-малко като цяло.

[@varsam]

Lora Gradinarov Е колко по малко? :D Да чувал/а съм за България, Някъде из Европа и само 2ма казаха Източна Европа. :D После се пробваха и малко да налучкват. :D

[@boscobozhinov]

Hi, I'm bulgarian, the interviewer did a great job, Sofia is the best city, and the best food is Banitsa not fish or disgusting meat like everybody say, Stand up Bulgaria 🇧🇬❤

[@viktorvladeriow2239]

the question "when was Bulgaria founded" is kinda off. I mean i dont know when the US was founded or Russia or neighbour Serbia even !? Why should they : D

[@TheMusiclover500]

+Viktor Vladeriow Is it sad that as an American the year 1776 instantly popped into my head? lol

[@viktorvladeriow2239]

its kinda logical, you are a american ! It's not like you were thout australian founding hystory : D

[@chumulungma]

все едно да питаш същите въпроси българското бай Ганю за Тайланд и да очакваш разумни отговори, и бай да уей , историческото минало не може да направи една държава велика в настоящия момент. Всичко зависи от ония малки единици наречени човеци, и колкото са по-възпитани и образовани и заинтересовани толкова по-добре уредена ще им е държавната система и няма да допуска урудливи грешки като Келнерлиев и Лешников в командния си център.

[@randomirev]

Bulgaria wich is country since 681st year , which means, first country in europe (never been as empire) ;)

[@leorad]

For all Americans and foreigners -> WE HAVE NEVER BEEN PART OF THE SOVIET UNION !!! Bulgaria has NEVER had another name in its history. That is the only country in Europe that has never changet its name! The Bulgarian Army has never lost A SINGLE flag in a battle ! So do NOT try to insult a country with 10x bigger history than yours! Educate yourselves people ! BULGARIA ABOVE ALL !!!

[@hristodimitrov5352]

***** YES! READ MY FACTS: Some interesting facts: -Bulgaria is the only country who never changed it's name from the year of 681. -Bulgaria never lost a battle flag from its liberation, till today. -The ancient Bulgarians invented the most precise calendar ever made. This calendar was based on Jupiter and the Sun and its way more accurate then the modern day western calendar we know. -Bulgaria and Denmark are the only European country who saved it's Jews during WW2 -Bulgaria never had slaves in it's history. -The first air bomb in the history of warfare was invented by the Bulgarian army during The first Balkan war and it was used on the 16th of October 1912 -Rayna Kasabova was the first women ever participating in an air force battle. -The Bulgarian khan Tervel defeated the Arabs during the Siege of Constantinople in 717-718. Which saved Europe from the Arab invasion. -Dan Kolov was a Bulgarian free wrestler champion who won 1497 matches with only 3 defeats from 1500 official matches against wrestlers from 5 continents. - First ever computer was made from John Atanasov, a person of Bulgarian heritage. - Spartacus is actually Thracian, which are Bulgarian ancestors. He participed in the Third Sevile War during the Roman Republic. He was the most powerful and strong gladiator ever known along with his friends. He never lost a battle. - 1 Bulgarian soldier > 100 greek soldiers - Thracians had many tribes. They were all from the Balkans. Exemple: Attila was ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453. Attila was a leader of the Hunnic Empire, which stretched from the Ural River to the Rhine River and from the Danube River to the Baltic Sea. -Bulgarians are proven to be thracians. Some scientists brought up at least 50 000 thousand bulgarians and tested their blood. The results were that the big majority had 60% thracian blood, 32%-37% ancient bulgarian blood and 0%-3% Slavic blood. Some people had a small pourcentage of other bloods. - It is proven we have the oldest gold ever found. It was found in Bulgaria. Bonus, it is super beautiful and almost intact. -There are plenty of more facts. If you're interested, search for more.

[@ehfowqfqe7534]

Не мога да повярвам колко ограничени хора има в моята прекрасна държава. Случайно да сте учили за щатите? За това колко са на брой, градовете, президенти и като цяло управници от самото начало? Това не го учим в часовете по история, нали? Учим предимно за Европа. Малко за Китай, Корея, Япония, САЩ и някоя друга държава, която без да иска се е намесила там където не трябва. Не знам защо обиждате Американците, които учат същото, но за "тяхната част (САЩ, Канада и предполагам учат и за Южна Америка малко.. ) от света". Глупаво е да се мъчиш да разсъждаваш и същевременно да говориш вряло некипяло за другите, като дори не се замисляш, че едва ли сме били в повече от един урок в часовете им по история. Даже и за това се съмнявам, но нека да не съм толкова негативно настроена. :) Надявам се да сте разбрали и да се държите по-приятелски с другите, защото наистина ние не сме центъра на света, колкото и да ни се иска.

[@vdamianov]

Мога да се обзаложа с теб на доста сериозна сума, че знам повече за американската история и география отколкото средностатистическия американски туземец.

[@ehfowqfqe7534]

Въпреки, че не съм учила и гледала новини почти през целия си живот специално за Корея и Япония, аз знам за себе си по много за културата и други неща в/за тия държави. Няма смисъл да се спори, обзалага и т.н., България като размер не се сравнява нито със САЩ, нито с Канада, нито с Русия примерно. Глупаво е да се смята, че хора от толкова голяма държава(или щатите съответно, защото не са една "цяла държава") ще се интересуват точно от България. Има и учени и не толкова учени.

[@jaetrifonov1015]

Natalia Kalcheva TRUE! 42,855 mi² Bulgaria but my state has 59,425 mi². And thats just one state.

[@vdamianov]

Българите знаят далеч повече за американската история и политическа система, отколкото самите американци. И това е тъжен факт, защото издава ниско самочувствие, провинциализъм, и слугински манталитет. Мислите ли, че на самите американци им дреме, че живеят в чудовищна страна с олигархична диктатура и фалшиви права за простолюдието? ДЕБИЛИЗМЪТ на американското ското население е стигнал дотам, че искрено вярват, че всичко им е наред, и са велика демокрация за всевъзможна употреба за всеки и от всеки.

[@Bigbutterflymushroom]

Това за най-старата държава с идея,че като територия е една от първите населени в Европа ли трябва да е ? Иначе за Башар Рахал не знам как не са ви линчували в коментарите, поздравления за смелостта.

[@Forkoto]

Vlasta was so funny :D Got me laughing on most of her answers. And those faces she made

[@DaneMakesMusic]

How do you not even know where it is located

[@ppsn123]

i know when it was founded..........681. also i come from Bulgaria

[@twrkhanasparukh]

Its like asking Bulgarians what they know about Iowa: exact location, population, etc.

[@HeroManNick132]

States and countries are 2 different things.

[@fooglesplays4560]

Bulgaria was never part of the Soviet Union.

[@brucebass100]

But it was influenced by it, and still is !!!

[@stars5206]

Bulgaria is oldest country in Europe. Bulgaria is first national state in Europe which adopt Christianity and Bulgarian church became first national independent church in Europe in year 927. Bulgarians created Bulgarian Civilization with Bulgarian language, Bulgarian alphabet Cyrillic and Orthodox Christianity. Bulgarians spread Christianity and the Bible, translated into Bulgarian language and written in Cyrillic, among the so-called "Slavs" and incorporated most of the "Slavs" into Bulgarian civilization, including the Russians. All so-called "Slavic" languages are created on the basis of Bulgarian language. Russian language and so-called "Slavic" languages on the Balkans are dialects of Bulgarian language. Today about 300 million people in Eurasia including Russia use Bulgarian writing system Cyrillic as the official alphabet. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Bulgarian_Empire en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simeon_I_of_Bulgaria en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyrillic_script en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Bulgarian_Empire

[@cst256]

Hey Bulgarians I know Viktor Krum. Does that count?

[@iliyayakov]

Оператора може да го хвърлите пред някое такси, да му прекратите мъките.

[@shanoplano4814]

When people from diffrent countries (especially Americans...) hear something about Bulgaria or Bulgarian celebrities, like Nina Dobrev (which surname by the way is right to pronounce and write Dobreva) they never will thought that would be a Bulgarian...like, they think we are aliens or what ? We are people too, if you don't know... I watched interview with Nina Dobrev and when the interviewers heard that she is bulgarian they was like ''Whaaaat ? a Bulgariaaan ? Whaaat ?''... As though we are not from diffrent country, but from another PLANET...

[@carlosblanco8104]

I plan to move to Bulgaria.

[@stevep641]

what do i think of when i think of Bulgaria? Roses!

[@mihailnikoloff2554]

That chinese guy described us as if we were vietnam lol

[@Holret]

One person should have said "that's where borat is from" ultimate troll.

[@yanatrifonova6789]

БЪЛГАРИ ЮНАЦИ 🙇💖👑👑

[@DreaLS]

LOL at the good fish comment. We have a lot of amazing things here, but on a worldwide scale we definitely dont have the best seafood unfortunately.

[@AntoanDimitriouLaw]

I'lltry to explain with my bad english to the yankees, what i know about my country fast in theyr style (easy) Bulgaria was found 681 year, the 5th oldest country in the world and has the oldest city on Europe Plovdiv, wasn,t part of USSR or Yogoslavia. Today the country has market economy sence 1990 and its a part of European Union (2007), Nato(2004) and few other agreements and the country has one of the most important Nato military base in the world . Bulgaria is 110 000 sq km and its 3rd biggest economy on the Balcans, Bulgarians are about 7, 300 000 ppl living in the country and 1 200 000 arount the world. Bulgaria is highly urbanised, 70% are in the cities and 30 % rural...ppl in age btw 18-35 -91% in the cities, capital city is Sofia (1 200 000 ppl) with higher GDP per capita than many European and American cities greenest and clienest capital city and capital with lowest cost of living in Europe. Arount 7 milion ppl visit bulgaria every year reason - golf, sea, mounthains, ski and history, Today the Bulgarians are mediterranean mix, like the Thracians (Orfeous and Spartacus are Bulgarians, they'r statues can be seen in the country) and has nothing to do with Asians, Turks or Romanians... The name Bulgaria was taken by the Asian tribe witch found the country in union with the local thracians, but the were verry few and punfortunately Bulgarian tribes no loneger exist in the country. Bulgarian language is N=3 of the worlds most dificult languages and its basis for many slavic languages, also the cyrilic script was created in Bulgaria by Thracian brothers on order of the Bisantium Emperator (cyrilic is used by Russia, Ukrane, Kazakstan, Macedonia, Serbia, Belarus and few others (around 300 000 000 ppl) ... Bulgaria today is not anymore an emergency economy officialy sence 5 years, wich makes us 1st world country (whatever it should means), 100% of the population has clien water access, 96% literacy 95% house holds, lowest taxes for bissines and rents in EU, 4th in the world, 9 places listed in Unesco HH list (wich is huge number for so small country) Biggest amd oldest golden treasure... Nomeber 2 in Sat tests in the world 11 in math , 5 in Science and verry bas in english.. People walk alot, your fr is also ur free phcycologist and spending time outside with friends is important, religious and sexuality freedome ( noone kill ppl on theyr pride like in croatia although some nazi fags 10-5 tryed to atack a moque but the police beated them ) Famouse Bulgarians are: Dilma Rusev- President of Brasil Nina Dibrev- actress John Atanasov - half bulgarian, half american, he invented the first computer also the digital watch display was invented by bulgarian but this time 100% bulgarian, just happend in Canada Irina Bokova- head of UNESCO sence 2005 Kristalina Gergieva- ones was in the wold bank now she's holding some the money in the EU,( shes doing great jon and we r proud with her as u with Mc donalds) and many others but i forgot... Hope its helpfull to learn something new, i've heard the americans are smart...

[@personaldove]

Tell me what is the capital of Maine hon?

[@brandicrans7381]

Lethal Heathen lmao...

[@brandicrans7381]

Lethal Heathen TL;DR

[@tonifamil]

Lethal Heathen only joke here is that you have been born get it and you can stop lie

[@tonifamil]

HAhahaha who said it

[@TheMusiclover500]

ugh I wish I didn't look so angry all the time, I would go so ham on these things lol

[@martinnedev8098]

Bulgaria was part of Warsaw Pact and not part of USSR.

[@simeonpavlov2511]

Hey, please don't get offended by all the bulgarians being a**holes about you not knowing where Bulgaria is or knowing anything about it. I'm bulgarian and I do not expect from anyone to know anything about my country :D So yeah, we're bulgarian, we're mean... don't mind us

[@LifeisLIVEbg]

Супер анкета, Марти :))

[@Georgi-Slavov]

This guy at 2:20 looks like the cop from Scream 2.

[@somename777]

Hm should we care what new yorkers think about us? Bulgaria is still the best country, period.

[@ivanavasileva3698]

At least they knew where it was located :D

[@neilmodino9284]

Bulgarian celebrity Igor Dmitrov Magdalena Katerina and Manuela Maleeva and Tsetvana Pironkova. that's all I know. Mousaka or Borek are part of Bulgarian cuisine. that's all I know.

[@IVSTINIANUSxI]

Im american of Greek descent I better know about Bulgaria! We are Orthodox and share a common Byzantine heritage before the rise of the different ethnic bulgarian empires of the middle ages. The Bulgarians get their name from the Turkic tribe that founded the royalty of the first Bulgar state but are really an ethnic mix of Slavs, Byzantine Greeks of Thrace, Roman citizens, Vlachs, and some turkic peoples as well. Bulgarians and Greeks should unite to oust the Tourkokratia out of Tsargrad and restore the Orthodox Empire! ZHTW KWNCTANTINOUIIO/\H

[@nikolayhristov7064]

Добре,разбирам не трябва да казваме кой е тъп ,но хората в коментарите опитват да кажат ,че американците са тъпи ,като кажат,че ние сме такива ,сами си поронваме самочувствието...

[@SkateSka]

"between europe and other countries" :D :D :D

[@WTFCDFoxy]

What I know? Reporter: U know about Bulgaria? Me: Yes, Ofcource Reporter: Where is Bulgaria? Me: Southeast Europe in the Balkans, Bordered to FYROM (Macedonia), Greece, Serbia, Romania & Turkey. Reporter: Your First association of Bulgaria? Me: Mountains... Very Old country, good food (mainly the Yoghurt), Cyrlic Alphabet, Communism (Was in), Has very much gypsies :( , Not Very rich... But atleast richer than other Balkan Countries (expect Greece & Turkey + Romania is richer) , Black Sea. Reporter: When was Bulgaria Founded? Me: The First empire, in 600s A.D and the second empire maybe in 800s or 900s or something... After the long Ottoman rule, in 1800s Reporter: Do you know some celebrities? Me: Not at all, But some one Tennis Player & a cook, Chef Petrov

[@LeoTheJust]

Кат си българин е лесно...

[@ahsanperez]

I do know a bulgarian celebrity: Azis :3

[@zobe3074]

Thats everything you need to know :D

[@mariamarkova6258]

:D :D

[@WTFCDFoxy]

Chef Petrov

[@michaelheeheejackson7255]

north of turkey east of macedonia and serbia north of greece and man there aint that much poverty

[@IvoBalev]

Боже, каква простотия.

[@420subscriberswithnovideos6]

Surprised that people know what Bulgaria is

[@arnoldshpitz1030]

alright who is here bulgarian?

[@rxmaka9992]

Интересно е как половината коментари са на английски от българи, а другата на български от българи.

[@davidyonkov8270]

I live in Bulgaria proof как сте хора

[@ssgamergirl4417]

New York?! DA HECK IS THIS?!?! :-) ;-)

[@iliyanamitova]

They knew a lot more than I though. :)

[@dancewiththeshadow]

Доста българи също не са наясно с кого граничим и още повече кога сме създадени. Това,че са чували за нас, пак е постижения, а това че не знаят нищо повече е проблем, но не техен, а наш и по-специално на държавата ни,че не прави нищо, за да популяризира родината ни, само говори за някакви съмнителни чуждестранни инвеститори, които си умират да строят у нас.