Unit Ten Flashcards

1
Q

This nation includes four separate regions.

A

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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2
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This Catholic nation won independence from the United Kingdom in 1922.

A

The Republic of Ireland

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3
Q

In the 1800s, potatoes were this nation’s main food.

A

The Republic of Ireland

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4
Q

Scandinavia is made up of five nations. Name them.

A

Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and Iceland

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5
Q

This nation has about 200 volcanoes.

A

Iceland

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6
Q

This nation is know for it’s fjords.

A

Norway

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7
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This nation’s capital sits at the entrance to the Baltic Sea.

A

Denmark

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8
Q

The ancestors of the people in this nation probably came from Russia.

A

Finland

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9
Q

This nation has several different names.

A

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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10
Q

This nation is the second-largest country in Europe.

A

France

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11
Q

This nation is famous for many things, including grapes and cheese.

A

France

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12
Q

The headquarters of the EU is the capital of this nation.

A

Belgium

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13
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This nation houses the biggest consumers of beer and chocolate in the world.

A

Belgium

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14
Q

This nation exports two million tulip bulbs per year.

A

The Netherlands

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15
Q

25% of this nation lies below sea level.

A

The Netherlands

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16
Q

This country has a mix of German and French background.

A

Luxembourg

17
Q

Lots of multinational companies have their headquarters in this nation.

A

Luxembourg

18
Q

This country was created from a collection of states in 1871.

A

Germany

19
Q

This country was, for a while, split into communist-ruled East ——- and democratic West ——-

A

Germany

20
Q

This nation is smaller than Washington D.C.

A

Liechtenstein

21
Q

This nation always practices neutrality.

A

Switzerland

22
Q

This country is a well-known banking center.

A

Switzerland

23
Q

Most of the people in this nation speak German, even though it’s not Germany.

A

Austria

24
Q

This nation’s capital is a cultural and learning center.

A

Austria