Europe Facts

Oslo, Norway. The museum displays the world's two best-preserved wooden Viking ships

Malta (Five Islands Been Ruled By)

Czech Republic; Hiking & rock climbing is very popular here.

Europeans are considered the most educated people in the world. (Education)

Vatican City: home of the Pope, leader of the Catholic faith.

1500 miles of mountains separates Europe from Asia.

Most of Europe lies within ____ miles of a coast.

Greece consists of ____ islands.

Narrow deep inlets of the sea, set between high rocky cliffs

gives Europe cooler summers and colder winters

A nation of steep mountains and narrow valleys. Is a tax and Alpine skiing haven.

Many many artisans and craftsmen built opulent halls to make and sell their wares. 

Aka: the Netherlands. Cultural icons include windmills and tulips. Amsterdam has 40 canals.

Finland; largest orthodox church in Western Europe.

Highest mountain in the Alps

One of the poorest countries in Europe, with its economy relying heavily on agriculture.

A Greek island in the Mediterranean Sea, southeast of Greece

the mountain range which divides Spain from France

Arable land; the most of any continent.

Ireland and Russia both have suffered from?

Fjord in Scotland which is the destination of many scientists and tourists.

Belgrade, Serbia. The most significant cultural and historical complex of the Serbian capital.

Much of the castle and cathedral architectural is of this style. (Colorful)

The most popular sport. Bull fighting is also common on the Iberian Peninsula.

Created in Italy, but it's largest following is in Russia.

Europe is a peninsula of peninsulas.

geothermal, hydroelectric, and wind power

This site in Sofia, perfectly preserved monuments of east European medieval art.

Time of influential music, literature, and arts which began in Europe. (Renaissance)

Main climate zones of Europe

Albanian/Macedonian nun, started Missionaries of Charity, Nobel Peace Prize winner

Russia is so large it has ___ time zones.

Benelux Countries

An underground room or vault beneath a church, used as a chapel or burial place.

The voyages by Vasco da Gama led to the creation of a vast trading empire for ____.

The "Mother" of Russia

The railroad tunnel between France and England under the English Channel; 250' at its deepest.

Spain's high, broad, arid plateau region

The burning of coal led to the poisoning of the air; deaths of citizens and a literal black fog

Romans conquered lands between the Carpathian Mount. and Danube River and they named the area?

Austria's capital and largest city; For centuries, has been synonymous with music

86 feet tall, detail style of art of the 17th and 18th century

A primary export of Switzerland (e.g.: knives, surgical instruments, etc.).

City and one of the largest ports in England; first major rail line (Liverpool)

Conflicts throughout Europe & Asia have led to many periods of ethnic/religious divisions. 

Many styles of architecture developed in the suburbs. (London)

Long narrow boat used on the canals in Venice, Italy

Built in 1961 to prevent East German citizens from traveling to the West.

Major sports of Europe.

The world's deepest freshwater lake, found in Russia.

A national sport in Spain and Portugal.

A cold, dry wind from the north (France)

The principal river of the Iberian Peninsula, Rises in eastern Spain, it flows to the Atlantic

Located on the Danube; home of the Devin Castle

Swiss consume an avg. of 27 lbs. per year.As guest many Europeans will bring a box or flowers.

This sunken city attracts tourists and uses gondolas to convey them around the canals.

A museum founded in 1793 in Paris, France, to display national masterpieces.

Rank as two of the world's largest urban areas.

Was the first country to break away from Yugoslavia.

International treaty to reduce greenhouse gasses

Northern Europe's constitutional monarchies

Many are traveling to the European nations for a chance at a better life.

More than 180 miles of quarry tunnels snake through the foundations of _____.

This "radiated" country was once the breadbasket of Europe.

The biggest city on the Bulgarian Black Sea (Varna Bay) coast. home of the Sea Garden 

This city unites the hills of Buda & the boulevards of Pest. Situated on both banks of danube.

The many natural harbors helped it to become one of the early maritime powers.

Romans ____ were utilized to transport grain, coins, and architecture throughout their Empire.

In Montenegro; is the deepest canyon in Europe; white water rafting destination.

Capital of Austria's western state of Tyrol, is a city in the alps

The beginning driving age in many European countries.

Capital and home of the Prince of Liechtenstein; has a car-free center

Iceland utilizes for their energy and heating needs, including H2 vehicles. (Geothermal)

Hot, dry winds from northern Africa

% of the Netherlands is below sea level.

2500 year old; fortress landmark in the city of Berat, Albania, lies high above the Osum River

geothermal

Capital of the Netherlands; is often known as the "judicial capital of the world"