The Yugoslavia Quiz

How much do you know about this former country?
With few exceptions, answers refer to the 2nd Yugoslavia (1945 - 1991)
Quiz by simonbelmont
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Last updated: June 1, 2021
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Founded Yugoslavia in 1945, died 1980
Tito
Present-day countries on ex-Yugoslav territory
Slovenia
Croatia
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Serbia
Montenegro
Kosovo
North Macedonia
Capital cities of each
Ljubljana
Zagreb
Sarajevo
Belgrade
Podgorica
Pristina
Skopje
Yugoslav currency
Dinar
This part of the Mediterranean bordered Yugoslavia
Adriatic Sea
Biggest Yugoslav islands in that sea
Cres
Krk
Brac
Hvar
Pag
Highest peak
Triglav
Biggest lake
Lake Ohrid
Longest river
Sava
River through Yugoslav capital
Danube
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Place with famous ancient bridge
Mostar
Yugoslav high-security prison camp
Goli Otok
Year when Winter Olympics were held in Yugoslavia
1984
Leader of Serbia 1989–2000
Slobodan Milosevic
Leader of Croatia 1990–1999
Franjo Tudjman
King of 1st Yugoslavia, assassinated in 1934
Alexander I
Famous inventor, engineer and physicist, died 1943
Nikola Tesla
Nobel laureate in literature 1961
Ivo Andric
Folk musician and contributor to film soundtracks, born 1950
Goran Bregovic
Controversial filmmaker, won Palme d'Or in 1995
Emir Kusturica
Biggest football (soccer) clubs
Red Star Belgrade
Partizan
Dinamo Zagreb
Hajduk Split
Most famous female folk/pop singer, born 1960
Lepa Brena
Yugoslav disco-era star from Sarajevo, born 1951
Zdravko Colic
Prominent singer and songwriter from Novi Sad, died 2021
Djordje Balasevic
Eurovision Song Contest winner 1989
Riva
Rock band from Sarajevo, active 1974–1989
Bijelo Dugme
Rock band from Belgrade, active 1978–today
Riblja Corba
Rock band from Sarajevo, active 1980–today
Zabranjeno Pusenje
Meat dish similar to kebab
Cevapcici
Flat hamburger
Pljeskavica
Relish made of peppers, eggplant and garlic
Ajvar
Alcoholic drink usually made of plums
Rakija
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Level 65
Nov 2, 2013
Very interesting! I would have put some other bands :)

Odlicno!

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Level 64
Nov 3, 2013
Good :)
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Level 22
Nov 20, 2018
Could you also add "Donava" for Danube and "Pleskavica" for Pljeskavica? Thanks!
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Level 51
Dec 13, 2020
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Level 50
Oct 17, 2019
Lepa Brena should say folk music, its not really pop :/
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Level 51
Dec 13, 2020
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Level 82
Jun 25, 2020
Founded in 1945 but had a king in 1934? Also some more specific clues for music answers would be welcome
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Level 51
Dec 13, 2020
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Level 81
Dec 7, 2020
That's very good, but I really can't see the reasoning behind picking these three bands. While Bijelo dugme and Riblja corba are arguably two biggest Yugoslav bands of all times, instead of Zabranjeno pusenje you could just as well pick Azra, Indexi, Smak, Lacni Franz, Film, Prljavo kazaliste, EKV, Idoli, Crvena jabuka, Plavi orkestar, Yu Grupa, Siluete, Divlje jagode, Sarlo akrobata, Parni valjak... Which is an unexhaustive list of my unsuccessful attempts to answer that question...
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Level 51
Dec 13, 2020
very true... the selection is totally arbitrary. the clues are more specified now.
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Level 59
Apr 30, 2021
Could you just say football instead of 'soccer' like the rest of the world? No offense but yeah its kind of annoying.
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Level 51
May 10, 2021
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i thought i'd use the word soccer because it's an american website, but i see your point.

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Level 65
Jan 5, 2023
Nothing about the Chetniks or Draža Mihailović?
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Level 52
Aug 14, 2023
Too many singers and bands which are nearly unknown.