Europe Flashcards

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1
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Which European country is famous for its boot shaped peninsula

A

Italy

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2
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Spain is geographically separated from continental Europe by which Mountain range?

A

The Pyrenees mountains

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3
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The Volga is Europes Longest River. How many Kilometres long is it ?

A

3690

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4
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Hungary is bordered by seven Countries; Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia. What is the seventh country ?

A

Austria

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5
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How Many Federal States is Germany divided into?

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16

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6
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What are the three Baltic countries?

A

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania

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7
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What is the Capital of Slovakia?

A

Bratislava

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8
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The tallest mountains in Europe is Mount Elbrus, how many meters tall is it?

A

5642 m

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9
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Which country in Europe has the highest life expectancy with 83.1 years?

A

Spain

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10
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It is often debated whether Mount Elbrus should be considered as being Europe. What is the tallest mountain in the Alps, which is often considered the tallest in Europe?Besides

A

Mount Blanc in France

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11
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Besides the Iberian Peninsula, what are the other 2 great peninsulas of southern Europe?

A

The Italian and Balkan

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12
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Europe has 82 volcanoes, how many of these are located in Iceland ?

A

32

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13
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The Maderia Islands belong to which country?

A

Portugal

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14
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Jersey is one of the Channel Islands that form an archipelago in the English Channel. How many of the 3 other Channel Islands can you name?

A

Guernsey, Alderney and Sark

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15
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Gdansk is located in which country ?

A

Poland

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16
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What name is Ireland often referred to as, due to Its green rolling hills.

A

Emerald Isle

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17
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In which European city is Disney Land located ?

A

Paris

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18
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Which two countries occupy the Iberian Peninsula?

A

Spain and Portugal

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19
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Which of the following is the nickname of Toulouse in France?

A

The Pink City

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20
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Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland but what is the largest city in Scotland by population?

A

Glasgow

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21
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What is the mainland Europes northern most capital city

A

Helsinki , Finland

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22
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How many countries does Switzerland share a border with ?

A

5

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23
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Russia is the largest country in Europe by population, but which country is the smallest?

A

Vatican City

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24
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The Rhine Falls is the largest plain waterfall in Europe. In which country are the falls located?

A

Switzerland

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25
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Which Country has the longest coastline in Europe?

A

Norway

26
Q

Lake Annecy is located in which country?

A

France

27
Q

What is Europes Largest Lake?

A

Lake Ladoga in Russia

28
Q

What is the name of the famous church located in Barcelona, Spain, where construction started in 1882?

A

La Sagrada Familia

29
Q

Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, UK is home to which prehistoric monument ?

A

Stone Henge

30
Q

How many Countries does Europe consist of ?

A

44

31
Q

What is the name of the river that flows through Rome?

A

The Tiber

32
Q

Istanbul is the most populous city in Europe, but what is the most densely populated country?

A

Monaco

33
Q

The Eiffel Tower is listed by Millions each year, making it the most visited monument that you have to pay for in the world, Just how many people visit each year ?

A

7 million

34
Q

Europe is home to the world largest Church. In which country can you find it?

A

The Vatican City

35
Q

Which country is the most sparsely populated in Europe?

A

Iceland

36
Q

Europe has 16 landlocked countries. Which is the largest?

A

Belarus

37
Q

Which sea is found between Greece and Turkey?

A

Aegean Sea

38
Q

The Alps mountain range is the highest and longest mountain range in Europe. How many Alpine countries does it cross?

A

8

39
Q

What is the name for Norway’s most famous Fjord?

A

Geirangerfjord

40
Q

Which country in Europe has the most UNESCO world Heritage sites?

A

Italy

41
Q

What is the biggest island in Europe?

A

Great Britain

42
Q

What is the southern most capital in Europe?

A

Valletta, Malta

43
Q

The Hiltop temple monument in Greece’s number one tourist attraction. What is it called ?

A

the Parthenon

44
Q

The Azores are an archipelago composed of nine volcanic islands. What Country are they part of ?

A

Portugal

45
Q

What is the capital of Norway ?

A

Oslo

46
Q

Which sea separates Europe from Africa?

A

The Mediterranean Sea

47
Q

The Danube river runs 1780 miles. Where does it begin and end ?

A

Begins in Germany ends in Ukrainian

48
Q

Andorra, Luxembourg and Monaco are all countries that share a name for their capital. Name 2 other countries in Europe

A

San Marino and Vatican City

49
Q

In which country can the mountain Sierra Morena be found ?

A

Spain

50
Q

Which is the second largest country in Europe by Area.

A

Ukraine

51
Q

Europe is made up of many peninsulas. What is the largest ?

A

The Scandinavian

52
Q

Which country in Europe has the largest port ?

A

Rotterdam in the Netherlands is the largest and busiest

53
Q

How many countries border the Czech Republic?

A

4

54
Q

What is the capital city of Hungary ?

A

Budapest

55
Q

This is the country known for its forest, lakes and popular shop Ikea. Which country is it ?

A

Sweden

56
Q

Norway has the second most islands in Europe. Which country has the most islands in Europe with 221831?

A

Sweden

57
Q

Finland has the most lakes in Europe. How many lakes does it have?

A

188,000

58
Q

When did the Netherlands officially drop their support of the word Holland?

A

2020

59
Q

Where are the Spanish steps located?

A

Rome

60
Q

What are the two countries that border directly north of Hungary?

A

Austria and Slovakia