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European Words
European Landmarks
Physical Geography of Europe
Political Geography of Europe
Economic and Cultural Geography of Europe
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An autonomous political unit made of a city and its surrounding lands.
What is a City-state
100
a landmark that towers over Paris
What is The Eiffel Tower
100
A steep, narrow, U-shaped valley that is carved out by a glacier.
What is Fjord
100
a European country with a long Mediterranean coastline, has left a powerful mark on Western culture and cuisine. Its capital, Rome, is home to the Vatican as well as landmark art and ancient ruins.
What is Italy
100
has been spread to other parts of the world of the world due to exploration, colonization, and imperialism
What is European Culture
200
A common currency proposed by the European Unjon for it's member nations
What is a Euro
200
Found on postcards and movie screens and inspiring countless imitations that pale in comparison to the classical beauty of the original. The monumental arch was built in 1806-1836 to honor the citizens who fought and died for France during the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars and beneath the vault the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier gleams with an Eternal Flame.
What is Arc De Triomphe
200
Connects the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. It also separates the continents of Europe and Africa. At it's narrowest point it is eight miles wide.
What is The Straight of Gibraltar
200
Western European country with a landscape of forests, rivers, mountain ranges and North Sea beaches. It has over 2 millennia of history. Berlin, its capital, is home to art and nightlife scenes, the Brandenburg Gate and many sites relating to WWII.
What is Germany
200
A country is taken over by another country
What is Imperialism
300
The policy of trying to eliminate an ethnic group
What is Ethnic Cleansing
300
s an infamous architectural peculiarity. While there are many such towers found across Italy, It gained notoriety due to its unique tilt.
What is The Leaning Tower of Pisa
300
Separates Europe from Asia Minor (Turkey). Part of Turkey is in Europe and the other part is located in Asia.
What is The Bosporus and Dardanelles
300
Scandinavian nation with thousands of coastal islands and inland lakes, along with vast boreal forests and glaciated mountains. Its principal cities, eastern capital Stockholm and southwestern Gothenburg and Malmö, are all coastal.
What is Sweden
300
Part of the United Kingdom, the population is split between Catholics and Protestants.
What is Northern Ireland
400
Land that is reclaimed from the sea or other body of water by diking and drainage
What is polder
400
a contemporary attraction in Austria that has become one of the country’s most intriguing landmarks. It is famous for its affordable and stylish jewelry and the Crystal World was built in 1995 to celebrate the company’s centennial anniversary.
What is Swarovski Crystal World
400
Sicily, Corsica, Sardinia, Crete are some islands that are in me
What is the Mediterranean sea
400
the capital of the Principality of Andorra, and is located high in the east Pyrenees between France and Spain. It is also the name of the parish that surrounds the capital.
What is Andorra La Vella
400
These 2 countries were the first European countries to explore. They were looking for a route to Asia in order to buy spices
What is Portugal and Spain
500
A freshwater lake separated from the North sea by a dike and bordered by polders
What is a Ljsselmeer
500
The controversial Motherland Monument in Kiev is one of the last symbols of the Soviet Union left in the country. Completed in 1981 the stainless statue is over 200 feet tall (335 feet including the building at the base of the statue) and weighs 560 tons.
What is The Motherland Monument or "Rodina Mat"
500
A flat area that extends from France through the Netherlands, Germany, Poland, and into Russia. It has very good soil called chernozem.
What is The Northern European Plain
500
a landlocked Balkan nation of mountains, lakes and ancient towns with Ottoman and European architecture. The capital, Skopje, is known for its sprawling Old Bazaar quarter and historic buildings turned museums
What is Macedonia
500
These 3 European Countries colonized a part of The Caribbean
What are France, United Kingdom and Netherlands