How Well Do You Know European Geography?

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Which Country Is Known for Its Tulip Fields and Iconic Windmills?

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What Is the Capital of Croatia?

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Which Mountain Range Forms a Natural Border Between France and Spain?

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Which European River Flows Through Vienna, Budapest, And Belgrade?

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Which Country Has The Most Lakes In Europe?

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What Is The Smallest Independent Country In Europe?

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Which Belgian City Is A UNESCO World Heritage Site For Medieval Architecture And Canals?

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Which European Country Uses The Krone As Its Currency?

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Where Would You Find The Famous Rock Formation Known As The Giant’s Causeway?

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Which Sea Lies Between Sweden And Estonia?

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What Is The Tallest Mountain In Europe?

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Which Country Is Famous For The Acropolis In Athens?

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Which River Runs Through Paris?

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Which Country Shares Borders With The Most Other European Nations?

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Which Italian City Is Known For Its Leaning Tower?

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Which Country’s Flag Features A Double-Headed Eagle?

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Which Arctic Island Was Historically Disputed By Denmark And Canada?

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Which European City Was Split By A Wall During The Cold War?

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Which Country Is Home To Loch Ness, Legendary For A Monster?

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Which Capital City Sits On The River Thames?

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Which Peninsula Contains Spain And Portugal?

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Which Country Is Famous For Deep Coastal Fjords?

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Which City Hosts The Running Of The Bulls Festival?

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Which Country Includes The Historic Region Of Bohemia?

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Which Country Is Completely Surrounded By Italy?

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Which Mountain Range Runs Through Austria And Switzerland?

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Which European Country Uses The Lev As Its Currency?

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Which Capital Is Famous For Red Double‑Decker Buses?

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Which Sea Separates Europe From Africa?

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Which Country Is Closely Associated With Guinness Beer And Shamrocks?

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Which River Runs Through Warsaw, Poland’s Capital?

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Which European Country Has The Largest Population?

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Which Italian City Is Built On A Network Of Canals?

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Which Country Uses The Euro Without Being In The European Union?

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Which City Is Considered The Birthplace Of Democracy?

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Which Country Has The Most UNESCO World Heritage Sites In Europe?

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Which Country’s National Dish Originated As Paella?

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Which European Lake Is Largest By Surface Area?

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Which Country Is Famous For Neuschwanstein Castle?

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Which Country Was Known As Yugoslavia Until The 1990s?

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Which Capital City Is Renowned For A Skyline Of Spires?

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Which Scandinavian Country Has Stockholm As Its Capital?

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Which European Flag Uses Horizontal Black, Red, And Gold Stripes?

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Which European Volcano Erupted In 2010, Disrupting Air Travel?

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Which Country Is Legally Allowed To Label Sparkling Wine As Champagne?

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Which Country’s Currency Is The Zloty?

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Which Country Has Coastlines On Both The Black Sea And Mediterranean?

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Which Mountain Range Traditionally Separates Europe And Asia?

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Which City Hosts The Opera House Called La Scala?

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Which Country Is Known For Kilts And Bagpipes?

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Which City Contains The Anne Frank House Museum?

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Which Country Is Renowned For Chocolate And Waffles?

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Which European Country Has The Most Islands?

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Which City Is Home To The Colosseum?

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Which Country Is Home To The Ancient City Of Petra?

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Which River Flows Through Moscow?

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Which Country Is Famous For Millions Of Saunas?

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Which European Country Has A Capital Named Tallinn?

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Which Country Produces Emmental, A Pyramidal Swiss Cheese?

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Which Country Borders Both The Mediterranean And Atlantic Oceans?

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Which River Runs Through Florence?

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Which Country Hosts The Roskilde Music Festival?

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Which European Country Contains The Walled City Of Dubrovnik?

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Which Country Has The Eiffel Tower?

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Which European City Hosted The First Modern Olympics In 1896?

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Which Country’s Capital Is Warsaw?

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Which Dog Breed Is Named After A Swiss Alpine Pass?

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Which European Capital Is Nicknamed The City Of Bridges?

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Which Country Was Historically Called Europe’s Breadbasket?

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Which Country Uses The Krona As Its Currency?

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Which Sea Lies East Of Mainland Greece?

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Which Country’s National Sport Is Hurling?

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Which European City Features A Medieval Astronomical Clock?

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Which Country Borders Both France And Spain?

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Which Capital Is Known As The Eternal City?

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Which Country Contains The Palace Of Versailles?

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Which European Island Is Noted For Black Sand Beaches?

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Which European Country Has A City Named Bruges?

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Which Country Was The Site Of The Battle Of Waterloo?

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Which Country Uses The Lira As Its Currency Today?

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Which City Is Famous For Oktoberfest?

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Which Country Is Known For The Highland Games?

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Which European Capital Is Known As The City Of Music?

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Which Country Includes The City Of Salzburg?

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Which Country Has The Most Volcanoes In Europe?

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Which European Country’s Flag Features A Maple Leaf?

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Which Country Commonly Greets With The Phrase Kia Ora?

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Which Capital City Contains The Parthenon?

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Which Country Is Home To La Sagrada Familia Basilica?

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Which European Country Is Nicknamed The Land Of Fire And Ice?

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Switzerland

2

Belgium

3

Denmark

4

Netherlands

The Netherlands is famous for vast tulip fields and historic windmills, especially around Lisse and Kinderdijk.

1

Split

2

Dubrovnik

3

Zagreb

4

Rijeka

Zagreb is Croatia’s capital and largest city, serving as its cultural, political, and economic hub.

1

Pyrenees

2

Apennines

3

Carpathians

4

Alps

The Pyrenees extend from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean, forming a rugged boundary between France and Spain.

1

Loire

2

Volga

3

Rhine

4

Danube

The Danube links Central and Eastern Europe, passing through Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest, and Belgrade before reaching Romania.

1

Finland

2

Sweden

3

Norway

4

Scotland

Finland contains over 180,000 lakes, earning the nickname The Land of a Thousand Lakes.

1

Liechtenstein

2

Vatican City

3

Monaco

4

San Marino

Vatican City is a sovereign microstate within Rome, smallest worldwide by area and resident population.

1

Bruges

2

Brussels

3

Ghent

4

Antwerp

Bruges preserves medieval streets and canals, with its historic city center inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage.

1

Poland

2

Portugal

3

France

4

Norway

Norway issues the Norwegian krone, reflecting monetary independence from the Eurozone and European Union.

1

Northern Ireland

2

Iceland

3

Scotland

4

Wales

The Giant’s Causeway features interlocking basalt columns on Northern Ireland’s coast, formed by ancient volcanic activity.

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Black Sea

2

Baltic Sea

3

Adriatic Sea

4

North Sea

The Baltic Sea separates Scandinavia from northeastern Europe, touching Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.

1

Mount Etna

2

Mount Elbrus

3

Matterhorn

4

Mont Blanc

Mount Elbrus in the Caucasus reaches 5,642 meters, widely considered the highest summit on the European continent.

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Italy

2

Turkey

3

Greece

4

Cyprus

Greece’s Acropolis, crowned by the Parthenon, symbolizes ancient Greek civilization and classical architectural achievement.

1

Seine

2

Loire

3

Rhine

4

Thames

The Seine flows through central Paris, crossed by iconic bridges like Pont Neuf and Pont Alexandre III.

1

Germany

2

France

3

Poland

4

Austria

Germany borders nine countries, connecting Western, Central, and Eastern Europe through extensive land frontiers.

1

Florence

2

Venice

3

Milan

4

Pisa

Pisa’s freestanding bell tower leans due to unstable subsoil, becoming one of Italy’s most recognizable landmarks.

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Albania

2

Serbia

3

Russia

4

Montenegro

Albania’s red flag depicts a black double‑headed eagle, an emblem of national identity and Skanderbeg’s legacy.

1

Gotland

2

Svalbard

3

Bornholm

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Hans Island

Hans Island sat in a friendly dispute until 2022, when Denmark and Canada agreed a boundary.

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Warsaw

2

Prague

3

Vienna

4

Berlin

Berlin’s wall divided East and West from 1961 to 1989, symbolizing Cold War separation across Europe.

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Ireland

2

Wales

3

England

4

Scotland

Scotland’s Loch Ness is famed for deep, dark waters and enduring tales of the elusive Nessie.

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London

2

Dublin

3

Cardiff

4

Edinburgh

London developed along the Thames, whose tidal waters facilitated trade, defense, and historic urban growth.

1

Crimean Peninsula

2

Scandinavian Peninsula

3

Iberian Peninsula

4

Balkan Peninsula

The Iberian Peninsula encompasses Spain and Portugal, bounded by the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea.

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Sweden

2

Norway

3

Finland

4

Denmark

Glacier‑carved fjords like Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord make Norway’s dramatic coastline world‑renowned.

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Barcelona

2

Pamplona

3

Seville

4

Madrid

Pamplona’s San Fermín festival includes daily bull runs through narrow streets, drawing large international crowds.

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Slovenia

2

Slovakia

3

Hungary

4

Czech Republic

Bohemia forms the western part of the Czech Republic, anchored by the capital city, Prague.

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San Marino

2

Monaco

3

Andorra

4

Liechtenstein

San Marino is an enclaved microstate on the Italian Peninsula, among Europe’s smallest republics.

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Alps

2

Apennines

3

Carpathians

4

Pyrenees

The Alps arc across Central Europe, spanning France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Germany, and Slovenia.

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Romania

2

Croatia

3

Serbia

4

Bulgaria

Bulgaria’s currency is the lev, scheduled to transition to the euro after meeting required convergence criteria.

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Manchester

2

London

3

Dublin

4

Glasgow

London’s red double‑decker buses are iconic public transport symbols and popular sightseeing vehicles.

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Black Sea

2

Mediterranean Sea

3

North Sea

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Adriatic Sea

The Mediterranean lies between southern Europe and North Africa, historically enabling trade and cultural exchange.

1

England

2

Scotland

3

Wales

4

Ireland

Ireland’s national symbols include the shamrock, while Guinness stout originated at Dublin’s St. James’s Gate.

1

Rhine

2

Vistula

3

Danube

4

Elbe

The Vistula flows north through Warsaw to the Baltic Sea, Poland’s longest and most significant river.

1

France

2

Germany

3

Russia

4

Italy

Russia’s population is Europe’s largest, though its territory extends across both Europe and Asia.

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Rome

2

Florence

3

Naples

4

Venice

Venice spans islands in a lagoon, using canals and bridges instead of conventional streets.

1

Norway

2

Iceland

3

Kosovo

4

Switzerland

Kosovo unilaterally adopted the euro for stability, despite not being a European Union member state.

1

Rome

2

Florence

3

Vienna

4

Athens

Ancient Athens developed early democratic institutions, influencing later political thought across Europe and beyond.

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Spain

2

France

3

Italy

4

Germany

Italy leads Europe in UNESCO sites, covering archaeology, architecture, landscapes, and artistic masterpieces.

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Spain

2

Portugal

3

Italy

4

Greece

Paella began in Valencia, combining rice with saffron, vegetables, and seafood or meats in wide pans.

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Lake Balaton

2

Loch Lomond

3

Lake Ladoga

4

Lake Geneva

Lake Ladoga in northwestern Russia is Europe’s largest lake by surface area, feeding the Neva River.

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Switzerland

2

Germany

3

Austria

4

Czech Republic

Bavaria’s Neuschwanstein inspired Disney’s castles, commissioned by King Ludwig II in the nineteenth century.

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Serbia

2

Slovenia

3

Croatia

4

None — It Was A Multi‑Republic Federation

Yugoslavia dissolved into several independent states; no single successor retained the original country’s name.

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Vienna

2

Warsaw

3

Budapest

4

Prague

Prague’s Gothic and Baroque church towers earned it the nickname City of a Hundred Spires.

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Finland

2

Norway

3

Denmark

4

Sweden

Stockholm occupies islands and peninsulas on Sweden’s Baltic coast, serving as the national capital.

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Belgium

2

Germany

3

Netherlands

4

Austria

Germany’s tricolor features black, red, and gold horizontal bands symbolizing unity and freedom.

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Stromboli

2

Etna

3

Vesuvius

4

Eyjafjallajokull

Iceland’s Eyjafjallajokull eruption sent ash into flight corridors, grounding thousands of flights across Europe.

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Italy

2

Spain

3

Germany

4

France

Only sparkling wine from France’s Champagne region can use the protected name under appellation laws.

1

Poland

2

Czech Republic

3

Hungary

4

Slovakia

Poland uses the złoty, subdivided into grosz, maintained outside the euro for monetary autonomy.

1

Romania

2

Greece

3

Bulgaria

4

Turkey

Turkey fronts the Black Sea to the north and the Mediterranean, including the Aegean, to the west and south.

1

Ural Mountains

2

Caucasus

3

Alps

4

Carpathians

The Urals run north‑south through Russia, commonly cited as the continental boundary with Asia.

1

Rome

2

Paris

3

Milan

4

Vienna

Teatro alla Scala in Milan is among the world’s most prestigious venues for opera and ballet.

1

Scotland

2

Wales

3

Ireland

4

England

Scotland’s Highland traditions include tartan kilts and bagpipes, emblematic of national cultural heritage.

1

Brussels

2

Vienna

3

Berlin

4

Amsterdam

Amsterdam’s Prinsengracht canal house preserves Anne Frank’s hiding place and powerful wartime diary history.

1

Austria

2

France

3

Switzerland

4

Belgium

Belgium is celebrated for pralines, truffles, and Liege or Brussels waffles enjoyed worldwide.

1

Greece

2

Finland

3

Sweden

4

Norway

Sweden counts over 260,000 islands, from tiny skerries to large inhabited islands like Gotland.

1

Naples

2

Venice

3

Florence

4

Rome

Rome’s Flavian Amphitheatre hosted gladiatorial spectacles, becoming a defining symbol of ancient Rome.

1

Cyprus

2

Turkey

3

Greece

4

Jordan

Petra lies in southern Jordan, renowned for rock‑cut façades like Al‑Khazneh and the Siq canyon.

1

Volga River

2

Dnieper River

3

Moskva River

4

Don River

Moscow is built along the Moskva River, which winds through the capital’s central districts.

1

Norway

2

Sweden

3

Finland

4

Denmark

Finland has more saunas than cars, reflecting deep cultural traditions of relaxation and socializing.

1

Estonia

2

Belarus

3

Lithuania

4

Latvia

Tallinn is Estonia’s capital, noted for remarkably preserved medieval walls and Hanseatic old town.

1

Austria

2

France

3

Switzerland

4

Germany

Emmental originates in Switzerland’s Emme Valley, recognizable by characteristic holes formed during maturation.

1

Portugal

2

Spain

3

Italy

4

France

Spain faces the Atlantic at Galicia and Andalusia, and the Mediterranean along Catalonia, Valencia, and Murcia.

1

Tiber

2

Po

3

Arno

4

Rhine

The Arno cuts through Florence, crossed by Ponte Vecchio and other historic bridges.

1

Norway

2

Germany

3

Sweden

4

Denmark

Roskilde, near Copenhagen, is among Europe’s largest festivals, featuring international artists and camping culture.

1

Croatia

2

Slovenia

3

Albania

4

Montenegro

Dubrovnik’s medieval ramparts and Old Town are UNESCO‑listed, overlooking the Adriatic Sea.

1

Italy

2

France

3

Germany

4

Spain

Paris’s Eiffel Tower, built in 1889, symbolizes French engineering and modernity.

1

Paris

2

Athens

3

Rome

4

London

Athens revived the Olympic tradition in 1896, honoring its ancient Greek sporting heritage.

1

Slovakia

2

Czech Republic

3

Poland

4

Hungary

Warsaw is Poland’s political, economic, and cultural center on the Vistula River.

1

Irish Setter

2

Spaniel

3

Saint Bernard

4

German Shepherd

Saint Bernards were bred by monks at the Great St. Bernard Pass for alpine rescue work.

1

Prague

2

Venice

3

Stockholm

4

Budapest

Budapest’s bridges like Chain Bridge and Liberty Bridge link Buda’s hills with Pest’s plains.

1

Hungary

2

Romania

3

Bulgaria

4

Ukraine

Ukraine’s fertile chernozem soils support extensive grain production, inspiring the breadbasket moniker.

1

Denmark

2

Finland

3

Sweden

4

Iceland

Sweden uses the krona, distinct from Denmark’s krone and Iceland’s króna.

1

Black Sea

2

Ionian Sea

3

Aegean Sea

4

Adriatic Sea

The Aegean Sea separates Greece from Turkey and contains many Greek islands.

1

Wales

2

Ireland

3

Scotland

4

England

Ireland’s Gaelic games include hurling, a fast stick‑and‑ball sport with ancient origins.

1

Prague

2

Krakow

3

Vienna

4

Berlin

Prague’s Old Town Hall hosts an intricate astronomical clock dating to the early fifteenth century.

1

Belgium

2

Andorra

3

Monaco

4

Switzerland

Andorra sits high in the Pyrenees between France and Spain, known for skiing and duty‑free shopping.

1

Rome

2

Paris

3

Athens

4

Vienna

Rome’s continuous habitation and monumental heritage earned the timeless nickname Eternal City.

1

Austria

2

Spain

3

France

4

Italy

Versailles near Paris exemplifies French royal architecture and landscaped gardens from the Bourbon era.

1

Corsica

2

Sardinia

3

Malta

4

Iceland

Iceland’s volcanic sands create striking black beaches like Reynisfjara near Vík.

1

France

2

Germany

3

Belgium

4

Netherlands

Bruges is a Belgian city famed for canals, lace, and medieval marketplace architecture.

1

Netherlands

2

Germany

3

Belgium

4

France

Napoleon’s final defeat occurred near Waterloo in present‑day Belgium in 1815.

1

Italy

2

Turkey

3

Greece

4

Cyprus

Turkey’s modern currency is the Turkish lira; Italy adopted the euro in 2002.

1

Frankfurt

2

Hamburg

3

Berlin

4

Munich

Munich hosts Oktoberfest each autumn, celebrating Bavarian beer, music, and traditional dress.

1

England

2

Wales

3

Ireland

4

Scotland

Scotland’s Highland Games feature caber toss, bagpipes, and dancing celebrating Gaelic heritage.

1

Berlin

2

Prague

3

Vienna

4

Budapest

Vienna nurtured composers like Mozart, Beethoven, and Strauss, cementing its musical reputation.

1

Austria

2

Switzerland

3

Italy

4

Germany

Salzburg is Mozart’s birthplace and hosts the renowned Salzburg Festival of classical music.

1

Italy

2

Iceland

3

Greece

4

Norway

Iceland sits on the Mid‑Atlantic Ridge and a hotspot, producing frequent volcanic activity.

1

France

2

None

3

Germany

4

Italy

Canada’s maple leaf flag belongs to North America, not any European nation.

1

Iceland

2

Ireland

3

None

4

Scotland

Kia ora is Māori from New Zealand, unrelated to European languages or greetings.

1

Athens

2

Rome

3

Istanbul

4

Sofia

The Parthenon crowns Athens’ Acropolis, dedicated to the goddess Athena.

1

Portugal

2

Spain

3

France

4

Italy

Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia is Antoni Gaudí’s masterpiece, still under construction since 1882.

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Norway

2

Finland

3

Sweden

4

Iceland

Iceland combines glaciers and active volcanoes, inspiring the dramatic moniker Fire and Ice.

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