European Geography 1
1. Turkey has 3 seas surrounding it, the Mediterranean is one, name one of the other 2?
Aegean and Black
2. What is the longest river in Ireland?
Shannon
3. What European country's name means 'black mountain'?
Montenegro
4. What is the currency of the Vatican?
Euro
5. What is the capital of Austria?
Vienna
6. What is the national flower of Holland?
Tulip
7. In which country would you find the Tivoli Gardens?
Denmark
8. In 1960, Cyprus gained independence from which country?
The United Kingdom
9. Luxembourg has three official languages. French is one. What are the other 2?
German and luxembourgish
10. Which is the largest city in Scotland?
Glasgow
European Geography 2
1. Before the introduction of the Euro, what was the currency of Portugal?
Escudo
2. In which county in Ireland is the Blarney stone, which is supposed to give you the gift of the gab?
Cork
3. Which river, which runs through Russia, is the longest river in Europe?
The Volga
4. Which range of mountains separates France from Spain?
Pyrenees
5. In which city does the Oktoberfest take place?
Munich
6. What is the capital of Bavaria and Germany’s 3rd largest city?
Munich
7. What is the smallest capital city in the European Union?
Valletta (Malta)
8. Which of the Channel islands is closest to France?
Alderney
9. What Bay forms most of the west coast of France?
Bay of Biscay
10. Flanders is the Northern portion of which country?
Belgium
European Geography 3
1. Which is the largest city in Europe by population?
London
2. Dublin is the largest city in Ireland by population, but which is the second largest?
Cork
3. What is the unit of currency in Switzerland?
Franc
4. The canals in which European city were added as UNESCO world heritage sites in 2010?
Amsterdam
5. According to its national anthem, which Alpine country is the Land of the Hammer?
Austria
6. Which European capital is known as ‘The City of the Seven Hills’?
Rome
7. What Andalusian city gives its name to a bitter orange used especially in marmalade?
Seville
8. Which famous monument stands in the centre of the ‘Place Charles de Gaulle’ in Paris?
Arc de Triomphe
9. In which city is Italy’s main stock exchange?
Milan
10. What is the name of the citadel and palace on a hill overlooking Granada in Spain, built by the Moorish kings?
Alhambra
European Geography 4
1. Albania, Greece and Macedonia are all on what Peninsula?
Balkan
2. What symbol of Ireland appears on all Irish Euro coins?
The Harp
3. What colour is the top stripe of the flag of Luxembourg?
Red
4. What is the largest city in Switzerland?
Zurich
5. Berlin is the largest city in Germany by population, but what is the second largest?
Hamburg
6. Which river separates Buda from Pest?
The Danube
7. VLM airlines fly out of which European country?
Belgium
8. Which European country's capital stands on the island of Zealand?
Denmark’s
9. What kind of primates occupy Gibraltar?
Barbary
10. In which French wine region is the city of Dijon?
Burgundy
European Geography 5
1. How many countries border San Marino?
1 (Italy)
2. What is the Southernmost county in Ireland?
Cork
3. In which Italian city is the La Scala opera house?
Milan
4. What is modern Turkey's capital city?
Ankara
5. What T is the capital of the Italian region Piedmont?
Turin
6. What is the capital of Monaco?
Monaco
7. What is the name of the mountain range that forms the backbone of Italy?
Apennines
8. The Forint is the basic monetary unit of which country?
Hungary
9. Which river flows through the centre of Berlin?
Spree
10. Which of the Scandinavian countries has the highest population?
Sweden
European Geography 6
1. Which Irish city, created by the Vikings, is famous for its fine crystal?
Waterford
2. What is the name of the area of France famous for its grey horses?
Camargue
3. What is the capital of Greenland?
Nuuk
4. In which region of Italy is the leaning tower of Pisa?
Tuscany
5. Blackrock is a suburb of which European city?
Dublin
6. Which two white symbols feature on the Turkish national flag?
Crescent and Star
7. What is the currency of Liechtenstein?
Swiss franc
8. Which famous crime fighter shares his name with a city in Turkey?
Batman
9. What is the official language of Gibraltar?
English
10. What is the highest mountain in Europe?
Mount Elbrus
European Geography 7
1. Which river runs through Rome?
The Tiber
2. Lake Geneva (or Lake Leman) lies in which two countries?
France and Switzerland
3. On the coast of which body of water is Barcelona?
The Mediterranean
4. What 2 colours are on the flag of Poland?
Red and white
5. In which Irish city is there an Oyster festival every September?
Galway
6. Which European capital city was known as Lutetia by the Romans?
Paris
7. What is the currency of Norway?
Krone
8. The French town of Bordeaux lies on which river?
Garonne
9. What piece of music is used as the European Union anthem?
Ode to joy
10. The cities of Liege and Ghent are in which country?
Belgium
European Geography 8
1. The Lord advocate is the chief law officer in which European country?
Scotland
2. What was the Latin name for Ireland ?
Hibernia
3. CH is the internet code and car sticker acronym for which country?
Switzerland
4. Which Austrian city boasts Mozart's birthplace?
Salzburg
5. Which small Mediterranean country has a royal zoo?
Monaco
6. Which European country has the Zloty as its currency?
Poland
7. In which city is the HQ of Greenpeace?
Amsterdam
8. Which European city beginning with B has the world’s largest thermal cave system?
Budapest
9. How many countries share a border with Luxembourg?
3 (Belgium, France and Germany)
10. Rothesay is the main town on which Scottish island?
Bute