Nikola Zhivkov
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Nikola Zhivkov (1847 – 28 August 1901) was a Bulgaria
n educator. He founded the first kindergarten
in Bulgaria and wrote the lyrics of Shumi Maritsa
, national anthem
of the country from 1886 until 1944.
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
n educator. He founded the first kindergarten
Kindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
in Bulgaria and wrote the lyrics of Shumi Maritsa
Shumi Maritsa
Shumi Maritsa was the Bulgarian national anthem from 1886 until 1944. The original text was written by Nikola Zhivkov, a head teacher in Veles . The lyrics were edited many times, most notably in 1912 by the poet Ivan Vazov who also composed the music.-Lyrics:-External links:*...
, national anthem
National anthem
A national anthem is a generally patriotic musical composition that evokes and eulogizes the history, traditions and struggles of its people, recognized either by a nation's government as the official national song, or by convention through use by the people.- History :Anthems rose to prominence...
of the country from 1886 until 1944.