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The Founding Members (Die Gründerstaaten)

100

This country is the largest founding member by population and its capital is Berlin.

What is Germany?

200

• This founding member is shaped like a boot and has a green, white, and red flag.

 What is Italy?

300

• This Western European founding country is famous for Paris, baguettes, and croissants.

What is France?

400

• Clue: These three small neighboring countries are all founding members: Belgium, the Netherlands, and....

What is Luxembourg?

500

• Clue: In 1958, this was the total number of countries that started the original European Economic Community.

What is 6?

EU Symbols & Basics (Grundwissen)

100

• Clue: This is the official currency used in 20 of the EU member countries.

What is the Euro?

200

• Clue: The official flag of the European Union has this many gold stars on a blue background.

What is 12?

300

• This large country left the European Union in 2020, an event called "Brexit".

What is the United Kingdom?

400

•  This city is known as the "capital" of the EU because the European Commission is there.

What is Brussels?

500

• The official anthem of the EU is based on "Ode to Joy" by this famous German composer.

Who is Ludwig van Beethoven?

Fun Facts about Countries

100

• This is the most populated country in the EU.

What is Germany?

200

• LEGO bricks were invented in this Nordic EU country.

What is Denmark?

300

• This country is famous for tulips, windmills, and bicycles.

What is the Netherlands?

400

• This is the smallest country in the EU, located on a small island in the Mediterranean Sea.

What is Malta?

500

• This eastern EU country is the home country of the famous scientist Marie Curie.

What is Poland?

Geography (Geografie)

100

• This is the longest river in the European Union, flowing through Germany all the way to the Black Sea.

What is the Danube (Donau)?

200

• This is the highest mountain range in the EU, stretching across countries like France, Italy, and Austria.

What are the Alps?

300

• This large sea is located south of Europe, separating the EU from Africa.

What is the Mediterranean Sea?

400

• This northern body of water is shared by Germany, Poland, Sweden, and the Baltic states.

What is the Baltic Sea (Ostsee)?

500

• This is the total number of EU member countries that are completely landlocked (have no coast/ocean).

What is 4? (Austria, Luxembourg, Czechia, Slovakia)

Capitals & Nations (Hauptstädte)

100

•  This is the capital city of Spain, famous for its football clubs and royal palace.

What is Madrid?

200

• This city is the capital of Italy and was the center of the ancient Roman Empire.

What is Rome?

300

• This Baltic city is the capital of Sweden and is built on 14 islands.

What is Stockholm?

400

• Valletta is the capital of this small Mediterranean island nation that joined the EU in 2004.

What is Malta?

500

• This city is famous for its St. Patrick's Day celebrations.

What is Dublin?