European Continent
What is the worlds largest country?
Russia
What type of population does Europe have?
Young, old, etc.
Ageing population
What country voted to leave the European Union in 2016?
The United Kingdom
In what city are 3 of the 5 most important European institutions located?
Brussels. The European Parliament, The European Commission, and the Council of Europe are all located in Brussels.
What is the most populated European country?
Russia with over 140 million people.
What is the worlds smallest country?
Vatican City
Most of the population of Europe is...
7 out of 10 Europeans live in cities.
Urban
Describe the EU flag.
The EU flag has 12 gold stars on a blue background that stand for the ideals of unity, solidarity, and harmony.
What institution guarantees the application of EU laws?
The European Court of Justice
Name 2 important people that were born in Europe.
Albert Einstein, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Leonardo da Vinci, Picasso, etc.
How many countries make up Europe?
49 Countries
Where in Europe are the most sparsely populated areas?
What year did Spain join the European Economic Community?
1986
Name the three of the five most important European Institutions.
The European Parliament, The European Commission, The Council of Europe, The European Court of Justice, The European Court of Auditors
When is Europe day?
May 9th
Name 2 European countries with territories outside of Europe.
Spain, France, UK, Netherlands, Denmark, Norway
Where are the most densely populated areas of Europe?
These areas are in the center of the continent and on the Mediterranean coast.
Name 4 of the 6 countries that first started what is now known as the European Union (European Economic Community at the time).
Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands
Which European Institution consists of a judge from each member country and 11 lawyers?
The European Court of Justice
What is the eurozone?
The eurozone is the group of countries who have adopted the euro as their currency.
Name 3 languages (out of the top 5) that have the largest number of speakers in Europe.
Russian, German, French, English, and Turkish
Describe the birth rate and life expectancy of Europe.
Europe has a low birth rate. There are few births in Europe.
Europe has a high life expectancy. It is estimated at 75 years.
What is the European Union?
The European Union is an economic and political organization of European countries.
What is the function of the Council of Europe?
The Council of Europe approves laws and budgets with the EU Parliament.
Migration has been continuous in Europe’s history. Describe a migration that occurred.
End of the 19th century, from 1945, or at the beginning of the 21st century.
From the end of the 19th century: many Europeans emigrate to America and Oceania.
From 1945: many people from the south of Europe emigrated to the center and north of Europe.
At the beginning of the 21st century: many immigrants came to Europe from Africa, South America, and Asia