Countries Test Review!!!

Italy

100

what is Itay's capital city? 

Rome 

200

what is Italy's largest city?

Rome 

300

what is Italy known for?

pizza, art, football

400

what does Italy's flag represent?

There are multiple theories regarding Italy's Tricolore. One is that the colors carry idealistic significance: green for freedom, white for faith and purity, and red for love. ... Green for the countryside, white for the snowy Alps, and red for the blood of the Italian people shed over the course of Italy's history.

500

when did Italy become a country?

June 2, 1946

Columbia

100

what is columbia's capital city?

Bogotá

200

what is columbia's largest city?

Uribia, La Guajira

300

what is columbia's natinal animal?

The Andean condor

400

what does columbia's flag represent?

The modern explanation for the colours is that the yellow represents the gold abundant in Colombia, the blue the country's seas and the red, the blood spilled fighting for Colombian independence. The flag was designed by Francisco de Miranda, an aristocrat who tried to liberate Spanish America in 1812.

500

when did Columbia become independent?

July 20, 1810

Austrilia

100

what is austrialia's capital city?

Canberra

200

what is austrilia's largest city?

Sydney

300

what is austrilia's natinal animal?

kangaroo

400

what does austrilai's flag represent?

Symbolism

500

when did austrilia become independent?

January 1, 1901

America

100

what is america's capital city?

Washington, D.C.

200

what is america's largest city?

New York, New York

300

what is america's natinal animal?

the bald eagle

400

what does america's flag represent?

The stripes represent the original 13 Colonies and the stars represent the 50 states of the Union. The colors of the flag are symbolic as well; red symbolizes hardiness and valor, white symbolizes purity and innocence, and blue represents vigilance, perseverance and justice.

500

when did america become independent?

July 4, 1776

Russia

100

what is russia's capital city?

Moscow 

200

what is russia's largest city?

Moscow

300

what is russia's natinal animal?

Eurasian brown bear

400

what does russia's flag represent?

Symbolism. There are varying interpretations as to what the colours on the Russian flag mean. The most popular is as follows: The white colour symbolizes nobility and frankness, the blue for faithfulness, honesty, impeccability and chastity, and red for courage, generosity and love.

500

when did russia become independent?

December 25, 1991