Flags
What flag has two equal horizontal bands of white (top) and red with a blue isosceles triangle overlapping both?
Czech Republic
What is the name of the French dish that consists of cooked snails?
Escargots
What sea is between Europe and Africa?
The Mediterranean
France once had a military genius who led the country into a series of five wars, four of which he won, against basically the rest of Europe. What was that military genius’ name?
Napoleon
What country is known for the celebration called Oktoberfest?
Germany
What flag has three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and red?
Austria
What popular beet-based soup originates from Ukraine?
Borscht
Which mountain range separates Italy from Europe?
the Alps
What was the first communist country in Europe?
The Soviet Union
What European country is known for bull-fighting?
Spain
What flag has a red background with a black two-headed eagle in its center?
Albania
What is the national dish of Spain?
Paella
Which mountain range separates Europe from Asia?
Ural/Caucasus
Which major European war is notable for trench warfare?
WW1
What is the name of the winter solstice festival that was historically observed by Norse and Germanic peoples?
Yule
What flag features two vertical bands in the colors of white and red with a George Cross in the upper left corner?
Malta
From which nation does the cheese dish fondue originate?
Switzerland
What two countries are separated by the English Channel?
Britain and France
At what French city did allied forces in WW2 land on to begin the land invasion of Europe?
Normandy
There is a common greeting called “la bise” in France. What does this greeting entail?
a kiss on the cheek
What country has a horizontally divided blue-red national flag with a yellow crown in the upper hoist corner?
Liechtenstein
Which country do traditional gyros originate from?
Greece
Which country has the “Jungfraujoch” mountain, also called “the top of Europe?”
Switzerland
What event gave rise to the Soviet Union?
The Russian Revolution
What country does the traditional instrument called the balalaika originate from?