Northern Europe Flashcards

1
Q

🇩🇰

A

Denmark

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2
Q

The smallest of the Scandinavian
nations. Located between the North Sea
on the west and the Baltic Sea on
the southeast.

A

Denmark

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3
Q

_______ was built in the 19th Century. For years it was known to
be the residence of Christian IV but the
place was engulfed in fire then restored to later become the famous Danish
Museum of National History.

A

Frederiksborg Palace

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4
Q

The Little Mermaid is in?

A

Denmark

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5
Q

The country’s products; Bacon, Butter, Beer, Cheese

A

Denmark

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6
Q

_____ is the country with the largest meat
consumption of the world.

A

Denmark

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7
Q

The open sandwiches, known as
_____, which in their basic form
are the usual fare for lunch, can be
considered a national specialty when
prepared and decorated with a variety
of fine ingredients. Hot meals
traditionally consist of meats or fish
dishes with mustard sauce and
trimmings.

A

smørrebrød

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8
Q

*Oil, natural gas, gravel, sand, limestone, chalk, clay and salt are some of the natural resources which can be found in the underground. Crude
oil and natural gas is found in the
territories of the North Sea.
* Royal Copenhagen – Dinnerwares

A

Denmark

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9
Q

held at Silkeborg, Denmark, in early August. An event, which includes a fun fair, thousands of lit candles along the lake, and nightly cruises, the _______ main highlight, is the spectacular fireworks display on the
last night of the festival.

A

Fire Festival Regatta

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10
Q

🇮🇸

A

Ice land

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11
Q

The second largest island in Europe, next
to Great Britain
Had been control by Denmark since the
late 14th century, became a separate,
independent kingdom under the Danish
crown in 1918and was made a republic in
1944.
Reyjavik, capital

A

Iceland

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12
Q

Helka and Blue Lagoon is found in?

A

Iceland

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13
Q

Furniture, Books, and Cements are product of?

A

Iceland

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14
Q

Raekjusalat food in?

A

Iceland

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15
Q

______ is a selection of traditional
cuisine consisting of many dishes, and is
usually consumed around the month of Þorri, which begins on the first Friday after 19 January

A

Þorramatur

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16
Q

Much of Iceland’s cuisine is based on ___,___,___ with little to no utilization of herbs or spices. Due to the island’s climate, fruits and vegetables
are not generally a component of traditional dishes.

A

fish, lamb, and dairy products

17
Q

_____ is a popular beverage in Iceland, and is drunk at breakfast, after meals, and with a light snack in midafternoon.
______ is also widely consumed, to the
extent that the country is said to have one of the highest per capita consumption rates in the world.

A

Coffee
Coca-cola

18
Q

🇳🇴

A

Norway

19
Q

______ is situated in the western part of
the Scandinavian peninsula.
• _____, like the Danes and Swedes,
are of Teutonic origin.

A

Norway
Norwegians

20
Q

Stave Churches and Vigeland Park is found in?

A

Norway

21
Q

Who painted the Scream (Norway)

A

Edward Munch

22
Q

Salmon, pulp and paper, and natural gas are products of ?

A

Norway

23
Q

Norway national dish.

A

Farikal (Lamb in cabbage)

24
Q

🇸🇪

A

Sweden

25
Q

___ is a Nordic
country on the Scandinavian
Peninsula in Northern Europe.
• borders with Norway and Finland, and is
connected to Denmark by a bridge-
tunnel across the Øresunda.
• Capital: Stockholm

A

Sweden

26
Q

Ice hotel, a dala horse, meat balls are famous in?

A

Sweden

27
Q

Timber and Iron are products of?

A

Sweden

28
Q

🇫🇮

A

Finland

29
Q

A Republic Government
• _____ is one of the world’s northernmost countries
• Heavily forested and contains thousands of lakes , numerous
rivers, and extensive areas of marshland
• First inhabitants were the Sami people
• Euro is the official currency of the eurozone.
• Finnish and Swedish are the official languages of Finland.
• Approximately 4.2 million (or 77.2%at the end of 2011)
adherents are members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church
of Finland.

A

Finland

30
Q

Nokia, lake’s lake saimaa, rovanieme forest are famous in?

A

Finland

31
Q

Karelian pasty, fried vendace, pulla, and lohekietto are foods in

A

Finland