Multiple choice general knowledge

Which country is known as 'the sick man of Europe'?

  1. Turkey

  2. Hungary

  3. Czeck Republic

  4. Poland
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Turkey has historically been referred to as the 'Sick Man of Europe', a phrase coined in the 19th century to describe the declining Ottoman Empire's relative weakness compared to European powers. Hungary, Czech Republic (Czeck is misspelled), and Poland were not given this nickname.

Keep practicing — related questions