The document provides information about various countries in Europe. It begins with brief overviews of the history and formation of the European Union. It then provides 10 interesting facts about Europe as a whole. The rest of the document focuses on individual European countries, providing information about their capital cities, currencies, famous people and landmarks for countries like Austria, Greece, Poland, Italy, Portugal, Hungary, Slovakia, Bulgaria and others. It concludes with a short quiz testing knowledge about the various European countries.

1. How well do you know Europe?
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2. History of Europe
The continent of Europe has been the home to some of the
greatest civilizations of the world—from Ancient Greece to the
Roman Empire. It is also known as the birthplace of modern
democracy.
Europe has been the focal point of two of the biggest wars in
the history: World War I and II. Recently, 28 countries of
Europe joined hands and formed a common union known as the
European Union. This union allows the use of one currency in
all the independent European countries and it is also bestowed
with the authority to combine the economic and military power
of these countries.

3. 10 Interesting Facts About Europe
1. It is believed that the continent is named after ‘Europa’, a Phoenician Princess
from Greek Mythology.
2. The population of Europe is more than 800 million, making it the third most
populated continent.
3. Europe is made up of more than 40 different countries.
4. There are no deserts in Europe!
5. There are three time zones in Europe: Eastern European Time Zone, Central
European Time Zone and Western European Time Zone.
6. The Vatican City of Europe is the world’s smallest country.
7. The currency of Europe is called the Euro.
8. The highest point in the continent is the Caucasus Mountains.
9. The longest river on this continent is the Volga River.
10.The Industrial Revolution took birth in Europe and then spread to the whole world.

4. AUSTRIA

5. Austria
Capital: Vienna
Official language: German
Currency: Euro
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6. Vienna,
Austria’s capital is famous for its cultural events, imperial sights, coffee houses,
cosy wine taverns, and the very special Viennese charm.

7. Tourist Sights
St. Stephan‘s Cathedral is the
symbol of Vienna. Construction commenced
in the 12th century. Today, it is one of the
most important Gothic structures in Austria.
Belvedere
is not only a magnificent Baroque palace but also
houses one of Austria's most valuable art collections
– with key works by Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele and
Oskar Kokoschka.
Schoenbrunn is one of Europe's most beautiful
Baroque complexes and has been in the possession of
the Habsburgs since 1569. The palace is a UNESCO
World Heritage site.

8. Burgtheater
Parliament
HofburgStaatsoper
City Hall
Tourist Sights

10. Capital City – Athens
Official language: Greek
Currency: Euro
Greece has a land border with
Albania, the Republic of
Macedonia, Bulgaria and
Turkey.
Greece

11. Greece is know as place with temperate
Mediterranean climate.
In the summer, days are long and high
temperatures.

12. Athens

13. The Erecthion sits on the most
sacred site of the Acropolis where
Poseidon and Athena had their contest
over who would be the Patron of the
city.
The Parthenon and other main buildings on the
Acropolis were built by Pericles in the fifth century BC
as a monument to the cultural and political
achievements of the inhabitants of Athens.
The greatest and finest sanctuary of ancient Athens,
dedicated primarily to its patron, the goddess
Athena, dominates the center of the modern city
from the rocky crag known as the Acropolis.

14. High above the Meteora landscape in the
central region of Greece, 60 monks and nuns
live in fabled monasteries perched on the edge
of sandstone peaks. In centuries past, their
place of worship brought them solitude and
protection from unwanted trespassers.
Delphi is famous as the ancient sanctuary that grew
rich as the seat of Pythia, the oracle consulted about
important decisions throughout the ancient classical
world.
Olympus
Greece’s highest mountain and the realm of the 12 Olympian
gods promise you a divine experience. The highest of
Olympus’ peaks is Mytikas.

15. The symbol of Poland is a white eagle, and throughout the
country’s history, the eagle has sometimes been depicted
wearing a crown.

16. Poland
Capital City – Warsaw
Official language: Polish
Currency: Polish złoty
Other important cities:
Krakow, Lodz, Wroclaw,
Poznan and Gdansk.

17. Warsaw Old Town,
rebuilt after World War II based on paintings from the 17th-18th centuries, is
protected by UNESCO and is a perfect example of restoration of cultural
heritage.

18. Famous people
Nicolaus Copernicus
John Paul II
Fryderyk Chopin Arthur Rubinstein

19. The National Museum in Wrocław, which
holds one of the largest collections of
contemporary art in the country
important monuments
Artur
Rubinstein was
one of the
greatest concert
pianists of the
20th century.
Ratusz, the
Renaissance City
Hall in Poznań
Fryderyk Chopin
was a renowned
classical composer
and virtuoso pianist.

21. Italy
Capital City : Rome
Official language: Italian
Currency: Euro
The country has a long history, as Rome its
capital city today was founded in 753BC.
After the Roman Empire broke down in
395AD, there were many separate kingdoms
and city states. However, Italy became one
nation only in 1861 and since then includes
the islands of Sicily and Sardegna. It was a
kingdom until 1946 after the second World
War, where Italy sided with the German
Nazis.
Flag: The colors represent these virtues: hope
(green), faith (white), and charity (red).

22. Siena
Cinque Terre
Florence
Amalfi
Genoa
Positano
Naples
Milan
Bologna
Famous towns

23. Mount Vesuvius
Mount Etna
In the South of Italy you will find Italy’s three active volcanoes:
Vesuvius near Naples, Etna on Sicily and Stromboli off the Coast of Italy.
Stromboli

24. Portugal

25. Portugal

26. The Rooster of Barcelos
(Portuguese, "Galo de Barcelos") is one of the most common emblems of Portugal.
The legend
Rooster of Barcelos tells the story of a dead rooster's miraculous intervention in
proving the innocence of a man who had been falsely accused and sentenced to death.

27. Portugal
Capital City : Lisbon
Official language: Portuguese
Currency: Euro
Portugal is one of the oldest nations in the world. Established in the 12th century, Portugal
presided over a vast empire that had its roots in the seafaring explorations of the 1400s. In
1487-88 Bartolomeu Dias was the first European to round Africa's Cape of Good Hope.
Ferdinand Magellan led the first voyage around the world between 1519 and 1522.
Portuguese is the official language of 9 countries.

28. Lisbon has two sites listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site:
Belém Tower Jerónimos Monastery

29. Famous People From
Vasco da Gama
Ferdinand Magellan
Bartolomeu Dias
Portugal

30. Fado
was classified as world cultural heritage by UNESCO
Fado is a music genre which can be traced to
the 1820s in Lisbon, Portugal, but probably
with much earlier origins.
In popular belief, fado is a form of music
characterized by lyrics, often about the sea or
the life of the poor. However, although the
origins are difficult to trace, today fado is
regarded, by many, as simply a form of song
which can be about anything, but must follow
a certain structure.
Portugal

31. Greatest Portuguese Football Players of All Time
Cristiano Ronaldo
Eusebio
Luis Figo
Rui Costa
Pepe
Deco
Fernando Chalana
Paulo Futre
Mario Coluna
Fernando Peyroteo

32. Hungary
Capital City : Budapest
Official language: Hungarian
Currency: Hungarian forint
Hungary is located in Central Europe
and is a landlocked country (no access
to seas or oceans). It is bordered by
seven other European countries:
Ukraine, Slovakia, Serbia, Romania,
Slovenia, Croatia and Austria. Hungary
was originally settled by the Magyars,
who were fierce horsemen from Asia.
Because of this, Hungary’s language is
different from other languages in the
region.

33. BUDAPEST

34. Kodály Zoltán
The creator of the Kodály Method
One of the founders of ethnomusicology
Liszt Ferenc
The greatest pianist of all time
Bartók Béla
Famous People From Hungary

35. Albert Szent- Györgyi
discovered vitamin C and the components
and reactions of the citric acid cycle.
The Rubik's Cube is a 3D mechanical
puzzle invented Ernő Rubik. It is the
world's best-selling toy.
Laszlo Biro
Inventor of Modern Ballpoint Pen
Ernő Rubik
Famous People From Hungary

37. Capital City : Bratislava
Official language: Slovak
Currency: Euro
Slovakia
Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, is set along the
Danube River by the border with Austria and Hungary.
It is the capital in the world bordering two countries.
There are 180 castles and 425 chateaux, more than
6000 caves in a country.
There are 7 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in
Slovakia.

38. Slovak National Theatre
Grassalkovich Palace
St.Martin Cathedral
Danube
Bratislava Castle

41. Capital: Sofia
Official language: Bulgarian
Currency: Lev

43. Bulgarian language
Bulgarian is the official language of Bulgaria and one of 23 official languages of the European Union.
The Bulgarian language is the earliest written documentation Slavic language.

44. Culture
Traditional Bulgarian culture contains
mainly Thracian, Slavic and Bulgar
heritage, along with Greek, Roman,
Ottoman influences;
Bulgaria has the third-largest total
number of uncovered archaeological sites
in Europe after Italy and Greece;
In 1972 the oldest golden treasure in the
world was discovered in a necropolis near
Varna.
Nine historical and natural objects have
been inscribed in the list of UNESCO
World Heritage.

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46. The currency used in Hungary is called…
Hungarian forint
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47. Greece
Which European country is bordered with Albania,
the Republic of Macedonia, Bulgaria and Turkey?
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48. What is the capital city of Bulgaria?
Sofia
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49. What is the name of the river on which Bratislava is
located on?
Danube River
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50. Which three colors make up the Italian flag?
Green, white and red
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51. How many countries are currently in the EU?
28
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52. Austrians speak...
German
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53. What is the official language of Portugal?
Portuguese
8

54. Who was Nicolaus Copernicus ?
mathematician and astronomer
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55. Who was the most famous Polish composer?
Frederic Chopin
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56. a form of blues which came into being in Lisbon
at the beginning of the 19th century
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What is the "Fado"?

57. Which is the main river in Austria?
Danube river
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58. How many active volcanoes are there in Italy?
three active volcanoes:
Vesuvius, Etna and Stromboli
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59. What are there many of throughout Slovakia?
Ancient castles and caves
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60. What alphabet does Bulgaria use?
Cyrillic alphabet
15

61. The Acropolis is in which Greek city?
Athens
16

62. The Rubik's Cube is…
a 3-D combination puzzle invented in 1974
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63. Euro
18
What is name of European currency?

64. What is the longest river in Europe?
Volga
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65. Where did the name Europe come from?
Greek mythology
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