Europe countries Flashcards
Capital of Lithuania
Vilnius
What is the biggest country in the EU
france
Where does France have teritories
- Has its territories in Africa (ex. French Guiana) as well as in the Pacific ocean etc.
France’s national animal
Gallic rooster
Largest winery in the worldq
Bordeaux, France
Highest mountain in France
Mont Blanc
How to say hello in French
Bonjour
Where is the geographical center of Europe
In Lithuania, near the capital Vilnius
What is the biggest and most populous of the Baltic countries
Lithuania
How to say hello in Lithuanian
Sveiki
How to say hello in French
salut
Capital of Belgium
Brussesl
What food is Belgium famous for
- Belgium is famous for its chocolates, which are appreciated the world over. A favourite dish is mussels and chips (French fries) which, according to legend, are a Belgian invention. The country also produces over 1 000 brands of beer.
Languages spoken in Belgium and in which regions
- In the Flemish region (Flandrija) Dutch is spoken, In the Waloon region ( Valonija) French is spoken, in the Brussels region both languages are spoken and in the small German community, german is spoken.
who was the euro symbol invented by
- The euro “ €” symbol was invented by a Belgian man named Alain Billiet”
the story of the French fries
- The story of the French fries: Farmers that lived along the river Meuse ( Meus) would always eat fried fish. But, during winter, when the river froze instead of fried fish they fried potatoes. The American soldiers discovered the dish during World War One and since French was spoken in that area they named them French fries.
What is Antwerp, Belgium famous for
- Belgium is the home of diamonds. The city of Antwerp polishes about 85% of the world’s diamonds.
famous belgian people
Famous people:
- Adolph Sax: inventor of the saxophone
- Audrey Hepburn: actress
- Georges Lemaitre: first proposer of the Big Bang Theory
- Gerardus Mercator: guy who invented the atlas
Where does the Tour de France start
Every year, since 1970s the tour starts in cities outside of france. In 2023 it started in Spain. The start is known as the Grand depart
How long is the tour de france
Every year the route changes but it lasts for 3 week usually and they ride for about 6000 km
Awards in tour de france
There are 4 jerseys the racers can get. The one who finishes first gets a yellow jersey.
How and when did the tour de france race start
in 1903 It was set up and sponsored by French sports paper L’Auto, which hoped a tough new endurance race around the country would capture the public’s attention and sell more newspapers.
It was a hit and is still going strong 120 years later!
Women’s Tour de France race
There have been attempts to create a women’s equivalent to the Tour de France. Although there was a competition between 1984 and 1989 it suffered from a lack of funding and popularity.
However, in 2022 a new competition was created, Tour de France Femmes!
It lasts 8 days and starts on the last day of the men’s race!
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