Europe Flashcards
Southern Europe
Portugal, Spain, Italy, and Greece
Austria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland;
West Central Europe
How much land does Europe cover in the world.
7%
How many countries are in Europe?
About 50 countries
What is Europe’s population?
750000000
What is the primary religion of Europe?
Christianity
What are the three main languages of Europe?
Romanic, Germanic, and Slavic
What is the national animal of Italy?
Wolf
Population of Italy?
60 million
Official language of Italy?
Italian
Italy’s religion?
Roman Catholic
Italy’s capital?
Rome
What is Italy’s government?
Democratic Republic
Who is the president of Italy?
Sergio Mattarella
What is unique about Italy’s volcanoes?
They are the only three active volcanoes in Europe
Since when did Italian children have to go to school past the age of 14?
Since 1999
What popular food was invented in Italy?
Pizza
How long has Italy been a country?
157 years
Which side did Italy take in World War 1?
Allied Powers
When did Italy gain its independence?
17 March 1861
Who overtook Italy after World War 1?
Mussolini
What is the national animal of Spain?
Bull
The population of Spain…
46 million
Official language is…
Spanish
Religion of Spain is…
Catholic
What is the capital of Spain?
Madrid
What is Spain’s government?
Constitutional Monarchy
Who is the president of Spain?
Mariano Rajoy Brey
Two interesting facts of Spain…
Nudity is legal; no tooth fairy in Spain
What empire did Spain used to be a part of?
Roman Empire
Who controlled Spain from 400-700AD?
Visigoths
Various Islamic Empires ruled Spain in what years?
700-1492
When did King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella rule Spain?
1492
When was the Spanish Armada defeated?
1588
When idid Spain become a Constitutional Monarchy?
1975
The national animal of Greece is…
the Little Owl
What was Greece divided into in ancient times?
City states
When did Alexander the Great conquer Greece?
338BC
What happened in Greece in 1451?
Roman Empire was overtaken by the Turks
When did Greece gain its independence from the Turks?
1832
Greece’s population is…
11 million
What is the language of Greece?
Greek
What is the capital of Greece?
Athens
What is Greece’s most common religion?
Greek Orthodox
Fun facts about Greece…
There are more tourists than citizens in Greece; voting is required by law
Greece’s government…
Parliamentary Representative Democratic Republic
Greece’s Prime Minister is…
Alexis
What is Germany’s population?
80 million
What is Germany’s language?
German
What is Germany’s religion?
Christianity
What is Germany’s capital?
Berlin
Who is Germany’s chancellor?
Angela Markel
Interesting facts about Germany…
College is free; everything is closed Sunday
When was Germany’s Protestant Reformation?
1517
How long did World War 1 last?
1914-1919
When did Hitler become chancellor of Germany?
1933
How long did World War 2 last?
1939- 1945
The Berlin Wall was built in…
1961
The Berlin Wall was torn down in…
1989
What is the national animal of the Netherlands…
Lion
What is the population of the Netherlands?
18 million
What are some languages in the Netherlands?
Dutch, English, Frisian, and Papiamento
What are the religions of the Netherlands?
Atheism(42%), Roman Catholic(29%), Protestant(19%), and Islam
What is the capital of the Netherlands?
Amsterdam
What type of government is the Netherlands?
Monarchy
Interesting facts of the Netherlands…
They are the tallest people on earth; they put sprinkles on their toast
What is the national bird of the Netherlands?
Godwit
When did William of Orange lead a revolt to free the Netherlands from Spain?
1815
What side did the Netherlands take in World War 1?
Neutrality
What happened to the Netherlands during WWII?
They were divided and defeated by Germany
What is the national animal of Belgium?
Lion
What is the population of Belgium?
11 million
What are the main languages of Belgium?
Dutch, French, and German
What is the religion of Belgium?
Catholic
What is the capital of Belgium?
Brussels
What is Belgium’s government?
Federal Representative Democratic Constitutional Monarchy
Who is Belgium’s Head of State?
King Phillipe
Who is the prime minister of Belgium?
Charles Michel
When did Belgium become independent from the Netherlands?
1830
By whom was Belgium occupied by during WW1 and WW2?
Germany
What did Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands form in 1948?
The Benelux Countries
What is the national animal of Austria?
Black Eagle
What is Austria’s population?
9 million
What is the official language of Austria?
German
What is Austria’s religion?
Roman Catholic
What is Austria’s capital?
Vienna
What is Austria’s government?
Federation
Austria joined with Hungary in 1867-1918 to create what?
Austrian-Hungarian Empire
What happened to Austria in 1938?
Hitler claimed Austria as his own
What is Luxembourg’s national animal and bird?
Lion; Goldcrest
What is Luxembourg’s population?
600000
Luxembourg’s language is…
Luxembourg(Spoken), French(Written), and German(Popular)
Luxembourg’s main religion is…
Roman Catholic
What is Luxembourg’s capital?
Luxembourg City
What is Luxembourg’s government?
Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy
Grand Duke Henry?
Luxembourg’s monarch
Luxembourg’s Prime Minister?
Xavier Bettle
Facts for Luxembourg…
Know for its radio & TV stations; sells the most alcohol
When did Luxembourg gain its independence?
1867
Luxembourg was invaded by who in WW1 and WW2?
Germany
What happened after WW2 to Luxembourg?
They gave up their neutrality and joined NATO and the UN
What is France’s national animal?
Roster
What is France’s population?
65 million
France’s main language?
French
France’s main religion?
Roman Catholic
France’s capital?
Paris
France’s government?
Executive, legislative, and judicial branch
French Facts…
The oldest woman was French; It’s legal for the French to marry a dead body
Who was overthrown in the French Revolution? (Do you hear the people sing?)
Marie Antoinette and King Louis XVI
Who became emperor of France until the Battle of Waterloo?
Napoleon Bonaparte
Who did France surrender to in 1940?
Hitler
What is Switzerland’s population?
8 million
Switzerland’s language?
Romansh
Switzerland’s main religion?
Christianity
Switzerland’s capital?
Bern
When did Switzerland proclaim neutrality?
1815
