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Southern Europe

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Portugal, Spain, Italy, and Greece

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Austria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland;

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West Central Europe

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How much land does Europe cover in the world.

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7%

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How many countries are in Europe?

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About 50 countries

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What is Europe’s population?

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750000000

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What is the primary religion of Europe?

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Christianity

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What are the three main languages of Europe?

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Romanic, Germanic, and Slavic

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What is the national animal of Italy?

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Wolf

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9
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Population of Italy?

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60 million

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10
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Official language of Italy?

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Italian

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Italy’s religion?

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Roman Catholic

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12
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Italy’s capital?

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Rome

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What is Italy’s government?

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Democratic Republic

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14
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Who is the president of Italy?

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Sergio Mattarella

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What is unique about Italy’s volcanoes?

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They are the only three active volcanoes in Europe

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16
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Since when did Italian children have to go to school past the age of 14?

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Since 1999

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17
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What popular food was invented in Italy?

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Pizza

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18
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How long has Italy been a country?

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157 years

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19
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Which side did Italy take in World War 1?

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Allied Powers

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20
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When did Italy gain its independence?

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17 March 1861

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21
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Who overtook Italy after World War 1?

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Mussolini

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What is the national animal of Spain?

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Bull

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23
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The population of Spain…

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46 million

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24
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Official language is…

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Spanish

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25
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Religion of Spain is…

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Catholic

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26
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What is the capital of Spain?

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Madrid

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27
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What is Spain’s government?

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Constitutional Monarchy

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28
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Who is the president of Spain?

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Mariano Rajoy Brey

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29
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Two interesting facts of Spain…

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Nudity is legal; no tooth fairy in Spain

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30
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What empire did Spain used to be a part of?

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Roman Empire

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31
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Who controlled Spain from 400-700AD?

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Visigoths

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32
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Various Islamic Empires ruled Spain in what years?

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700-1492

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33
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When did King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella rule Spain?

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1492

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34
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When was the Spanish Armada defeated?

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1588

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35
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When idid Spain become a Constitutional Monarchy?

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1975

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36
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The national animal of Greece is…

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the Little Owl

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37
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What was Greece divided into in ancient times?

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City states

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38
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When did Alexander the Great conquer Greece?

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338BC

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39
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What happened in Greece in 1451?

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Roman Empire was overtaken by the Turks

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40
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When did Greece gain its independence from the Turks?

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1832

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41
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Greece’s population is…

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11 million

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42
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What is the language of Greece?

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Greek

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43
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What is the capital of Greece?

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Athens

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44
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What is Greece’s most common religion?

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Greek Orthodox

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45
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Fun facts about Greece…

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There are more tourists than citizens in Greece; voting is required by law

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46
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Greece’s government…

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Parliamentary Representative Democratic Republic

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47
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Greece’s Prime Minister is…

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Alexis

48
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What is Germany’s population?

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80 million

49
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What is Germany’s language?

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German

50
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What is Germany’s religion?

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Christianity

51
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What is Germany’s capital?

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Berlin

52
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Who is Germany’s chancellor?

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Angela Markel

53
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Interesting facts about Germany…

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College is free; everything is closed Sunday

54
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When was Germany’s Protestant Reformation?

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1517

55
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How long did World War 1 last?

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1914-1919

56
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When did Hitler become chancellor of Germany?

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1933

57
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How long did World War 2 last?

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1939- 1945

58
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The Berlin Wall was built in…

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1961

59
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The Berlin Wall was torn down in…

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1989

60
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What is the national animal of the Netherlands…

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Lion

61
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What is the population of the Netherlands?

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18 million

62
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What are some languages in the Netherlands?

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Dutch, English, Frisian, and Papiamento

63
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What are the religions of the Netherlands?

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Atheism(42%), Roman Catholic(29%), Protestant(19%), and Islam

64
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What is the capital of the Netherlands?

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Amsterdam

65
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What type of government is the Netherlands?

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Monarchy

66
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Interesting facts of the Netherlands…

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They are the tallest people on earth; they put sprinkles on their toast

67
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What is the national bird of the Netherlands?

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Godwit

68
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When did William of Orange lead a revolt to free the Netherlands from Spain?

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1815

69
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What side did the Netherlands take in World War 1?

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Neutrality

70
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What happened to the Netherlands during WWII?

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They were divided and defeated by Germany

71
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What is the national animal of Belgium?

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Lion

72
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What is the population of Belgium?

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11 million

73
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What are the main languages of Belgium?

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Dutch, French, and German

74
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What is the religion of Belgium?

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Catholic

75
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What is the capital of Belgium?

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Brussels

76
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What is Belgium’s government?

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Federal Representative Democratic Constitutional Monarchy

77
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Who is Belgium’s Head of State?

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King Phillipe

78
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Who is the prime minister of Belgium?

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Charles Michel

79
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When did Belgium become independent from the Netherlands?

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1830

80
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By whom was Belgium occupied by during WW1 and WW2?

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Germany

81
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What did Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands form in 1948?

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The Benelux Countries

82
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What is the national animal of Austria?

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Black Eagle

83
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What is Austria’s population?

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9 million

84
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What is the official language of Austria?

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German

85
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What is Austria’s religion?

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Roman Catholic

86
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What is Austria’s capital?

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Vienna

87
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What is Austria’s government?

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Federation

88
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Austria joined with Hungary in 1867-1918 to create what?

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Austrian-Hungarian Empire

89
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What happened to Austria in 1938?

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Hitler claimed Austria as his own

90
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What is Luxembourg’s national animal and bird?

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Lion; Goldcrest

91
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What is Luxembourg’s population?

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600000

92
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Luxembourg’s language is…

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Luxembourg(Spoken), French(Written), and German(Popular)

93
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Luxembourg’s main religion is…

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Roman Catholic

94
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What is Luxembourg’s capital?

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Luxembourg City

95
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What is Luxembourg’s government?

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Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy

96
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Grand Duke Henry?

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Luxembourg’s monarch

97
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Luxembourg’s Prime Minister?

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Xavier Bettle

98
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Facts for Luxembourg…

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Know for its radio & TV stations; sells the most alcohol

99
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When did Luxembourg gain its independence?

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1867

100
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Luxembourg was invaded by who in WW1 and WW2?

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Germany

101
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What happened after WW2 to Luxembourg?

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They gave up their neutrality and joined NATO and the UN

102
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What is France’s national animal?

A

Roster

103
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What is France’s population?

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65 million

104
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France’s main language?

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French

105
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France’s main religion?

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Roman Catholic

106
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France’s capital?

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Paris

107
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France’s government?

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Executive, legislative, and judicial branch

108
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French Facts…

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The oldest woman was French; It’s legal for the French to marry a dead body

109
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Who was overthrown in the French Revolution? (Do you hear the people sing?)

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Marie Antoinette and King Louis XVI

110
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Who became emperor of France until the Battle of Waterloo?

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Napoleon Bonaparte

111
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Who did France surrender to in 1940?

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Hitler

112
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What is Switzerland’s population?

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8 million

113
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Switzerland’s language?

A

Romansh

114
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Switzerland’s main religion?

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Christianity

115
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Switzerland’s capital?

A

Bern

116
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When did Switzerland proclaim neutrality?

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1815

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