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What is a major inland waterway of Europe in France?

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The Rhine River

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What country has a prosperous economy based on both agriculture and manufacturing?

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France

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What separates France and England?

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The English channel

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What country is the largest food producer in Western Europe?

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France

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What river runs through Paris?

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The Seine River

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What is the capital of France?

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Paris

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Among the earliest people to arrive in the British Isles were who?

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The Celts

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Who is a well-known British writer?

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Charles Dickens

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Who was a leader of the United Kingdom during World War II?

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Winston Churchhill

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The United Kingdom is as far north as what country?

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Canada

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The United Kingdom has a milder climate from Canada because of what?

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Because of the North Atlantic Current

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12
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London is an English city with more than how many people?

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7 million

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13
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Although mountains cover what percent of Austria the country raises dairy cattle sugar beets and other crops?

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75%

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What are the Dutch speaking people of Belgium called?

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Flemings

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What are the French speaking people of Belgium called?

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Walloons

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What country’s economy is a global economic power?

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Germany

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What is a tree covered area in Germany

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The Black Forest

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Who was a leader who united Germany’s territories into a single country?

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Otto Von Bismarck

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What is Germany’s largest port city?

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Hamburg

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What is a city in Germany that was divided after World War II?

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Berlin

21
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What is a mountain range in southern Germany?

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The Alps

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What is the capital of Germany?

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Berlin

23
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What is the largest city of Switzerland?

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Zürich

24
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During the two world wars, what country remained neutral?

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Switzerland

25
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Bern and Zürich or Swiss cities located where?

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In the Mittelland

26
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In the Netherlands, drained lands that have Rich farming soil are called what?

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Polders

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What is Ireland’s capital and largest city?

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Dublin

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What are treeless, windy, highland areas that have damp ground?

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Moors

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What is the common currency of Europe?

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The euro

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What is the transfer of certain powers from the central government to regional governments?

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Devolution

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What is France’s cultural center?

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Paris

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What sea lies along the southeast coast of France?

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The Mediterranean Sea

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