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Central Europe Flashcards

1
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Sometimes referred to as Middle Europe.

A

Central Europe

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2
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The best bank of the decade.

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Finance Central Europe

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3
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Celtic tribes called ___ settled in Belgium around 100 BC. They were defeated by the Romans about 50 BC and the area became ____.

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Belgea
Gaul

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4
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Frankish rules ____ (in 400 AD) and ___ (ruled 768-814) conquered Belgium and made it part of their empires in the middle ages.

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Clovis and Charlemagne

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5
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During WW1 and WW2, ___ occupied Belgium and was driven out by ___.
After the war, Belgium recovered and stabilized.

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Germany
Allied Forces

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6
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It is a beautiful medieval structure located in the heart of Bruges.

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Belfry Tower (Belfort)

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7
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Capital of Belgium, and principal seat of the Belgian Royal Family.

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Brussels

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8
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It occupies rising ground on the border of the valley of the Senne, a tributary of the Scheldt, at a End where the hills drop away to the plain of Flanders.

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Brussels

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9
Q

Bruges Belgium is called the
____ . It is located on the
picturesque Burg Square next to
the Old Civil Registry.

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Stadhuis

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10
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___ a 3 day celebration in February the town of Binche is transported back to the 16th century for a fantastic festival. Highlighted by music parades and fireworks, the climax of this event is when the Gilles appear on the Grand Place and throw oranges at the spectators.

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Carnival de Binche

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11
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The country produces more than 450 different varieties of beer and has approximately 125 breweries.

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Belgium

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12
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🇧🇪

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Belgium

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The main types of beer produced and drunk in Belgium are: ____, known as dark or even stronger versions, known as triple beer.White beers in Dutch and in French. Well-known brands include Hoegaarden and Brugs Tarwebier

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Lagger Type Beer

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14
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____ is a popular dish consisting of mussels and French fries that are primarily served in Belgium and northern France.

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Moules-frites

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15
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____ (Waffles) A true Belgian waffle is
baked using special waffle irons. There are two types: the Brussels and the Liège waffle.

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Gauffres

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16
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The _____ waffle is rectangular in shape, golden brown on the outside and eaten with a knife and fork. It is often served with sugar, whipped cream, ice-cream, strawberries and chocolate.

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Brussels

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17
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The ___ was the currency of
the Kingdom of Belgium from 1832 until
2002 when the euro was introduced into
circulation.

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Franc

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18
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The Kingdom of Belgium has three
official languages: __,___,__. A number of non-official, minority languages and dialects are spoken as well. ___ is widely spoken throughout Belgium as a second or third language by native Belgians.

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Dutch, French,
and German

English

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19
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🇩🇪

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Germany

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20
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_____ shares borders with nine European countries, second only to Russia. Germany is a country in west-central Europe, that stretches from the Alps, across the North European Plains to the North Sea and the Baltic Sea.

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Germany

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21
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Has the second largest population
in Europe and is the seventh
largest in the area.

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Germany

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22
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The ____ are believed to have been the first inhabitants of Germany. They were followed by German tribes at the end of
the 2nd century B.C. German invasions destroyed the declining Roman Empire in the 4th and 5th centuries A.D.

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Celts

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23
Q

The _____ is the only
surviving city gate of Berlin and
symbolizes the reunification of
East and West Berlin.

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Brandenburg Gate

24
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Built in the 18th century, the _______ is the entry to Unter den Linden, the prominent boulevard of linden trees which once led directly to the palace of the Prussian monarchs. It is regarded as one of the most famous landmarks in Europe.

A

Brandenburg Gate

25
Q

German ____ are very famous, as they
can be found in any corner in the world.

A

Cars

26
Q

It is commonly said that the largest beer
festival in the world is oktoberfest in _____.

A

Germany

27
Q

A _____ of bacon and onions
wrapped in thinly sliced beef

A

Roulade

28
Q

The sole currency of Germany has been the ____ since 2002

A

Euro

29
Q

____ is a West Germanic language.
It derives most of its vocabulary from
the Germanic branch of the Indo-
European language family

A

German

30
Q

A landlocked country in western Europe,
bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. One
of the smallest countries in Europe

A

Luxembourg

31
Q

St. Adolphe bridge was
named after Grand Duke
Adolphe, who reigned
Luxembourg from 1890 until
1905.
Although over a century old,
is also known as the New
Bridge by people from
_____.

A

Luxembourg City

32
Q

is a customary for boys to give their
sweethearts beautifully decorated
cakes in pretzel form. If a girl likes
the boy and wishes to encourage
his
attentions, she
gives him a
decorated egg
on Easter Sunday
and walks with
him in the park.

A

Bretzelsonndeg or Pretzel Sunday

33
Q

_______ is
celebrated on 6 December, when
children receive presents from St.
Nicholas, accompanied by ‘Père
Fouettard’, dressed in black and
brandishing sticks to punish
children who have
been
well-behaved
during the year

A

The festival of Saint Nicholas

34
Q

____ is the main agricultural
product, with 33% of the total
value of agricultural production.
860 farms produce milk and use
65% of the total agricultural land
area of Luxembourg. It counts for
more than 60% of the gross
product of the farm.

A

Milk

35
Q

___________ one
of the most widely recognized
national dishes of the Grand Duchy of
Luxembourg. It is associated
with the village of Gostingen
in the south-east of the
country where the inhabitants
have earned the nickname of
Bounepatscherten as a result
of their excellent broad beans.

A

Judd mat Gaardebounen or Smoked
Collar of Pork with Broad Beansis

36
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The country is divided into two main
parts by three large rivers, Rhine, Waal
and Meuse.
On the coast of the North Sea

A

Netherlands

37
Q

🇱🇺

A

Luxembourg

38
Q

🇳🇱

A

Netherlands

39
Q

The country capital is ___& and
the seat of government is ____.

A

Amsterdam
The Hague

40
Q

_____ is located
near Haarzuilens, in the
province of Utrecht in the
Netherlands.

A

Castle De Haar

41
Q

_____is one of the few dense breads of the
Netherlands. _____ used to be the luxury bread,
often made with milk as well as water.

A

Rye bread
White bread

42
Q

_____ essentially a festival of youth
and is celebrated in Zaandam, Amsterdam and
some other western Netherland towns.

A

Lazy Bones Dayis

43
Q

The Queen of Netherland is the official
birthday or Queen’s Day in the Netherlands is celebrated each year with parties, street markets, concerts and special events for the royal family on April 30 or on April 29 if the 30th is a Sunday.
T or F?

A

T

44
Q

are known as cheese-head', who'd rather sell their cheese than eat it themselves. As the world's largest exporter of cheese, the abusive name of cheese-head’ could be
considered as an honorary nickname.

A

Dutch of Netherlands

45
Q

________ (Endive Mash)thi s traditional Dutch ‘stamppot’ (meal mash) is perfect for cold weather. Serve with ‘rookworst’ (smoked sausage) if
you want.

A

Stamppot Rauwe Andijvie

46
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_____ of Netherlands is a dish of boiled and mashed potatoes, carrots and onions.

A

Hotchpotch

47
Q

_____ is landlocked country surrounded by France to the west, Germany and Austria to the east, Liechtenstein to the north, and Italy to
the south, Its terrain consists of glaciers,
the Alps, lakes, and a large plateau where
most people have their homes.

A

Switzerland

48
Q

🇨🇭

A

Switzerland

49
Q

One of the richest countries in the world by per capita gross domestic product, and has the highest wealth per adult (financial and non-financial assets) of any country in the world. Zurich and Geneva have respectively been ranked as the cities with the second and eighth highest quality of life in the world.

A

Switzerland

50
Q

Originally inhabited by the Helvetians,
or Helvetic Celts Extending across the north and south side of the Alps in West-Central Europe.

A

Switzerland

51
Q

OBERHOFEN CASTLE
LAKE THUN

A

Switzerland

52
Q

Cow fights organized cow battles are unique to the canton of Valais. Each spring during ________ of the village herds is determined by pitting the cows against each other in battle. The cow that holds her own against all opponents and comes through the encounter victorious, is proclaimed Queen Cow of the year.

A

April the Queen Cow

53
Q

Switzerland’s _____ have earned an international reputation for high quality. The famous Toblerone came from Switzerland; a man named Jean Tobler started the business in 1867.

A

Chocolate

54
Q

____ a Swiss dish consisting mainly of
potatoes. It was originally a common
breakfast eaten by farmers but today is
eaten all over Switzerland. Many Swiss people consider ____ a national dish.

A

Rosti

55
Q

Switzerland national food is _____

A

Founde

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