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| What are Italians considered the most of out of all Europeans? | Homogeneous.
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| Several thousand people speak German where? | In Alpine Valleys north of the country.
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| Who are Valdotains? | French speaking people that live in the Valle d'Aosta.
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| Which Slavic language is also spoken in the northeast of Italy? | Slovenian.
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| What percentage of Italians speak Italian? | 95.
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| Where did the standard form of Italian originate in? | Tuscany.
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| Where are dialects of Italian difficult to understand spoken in? How many dialects? | Sicily, Sardinia. Two.
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| Italian art began with _________ whose major cities were in the middle of the Italian peninsula. | Etruscans.
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| What is a forum? | A public meeting place in Rome that dates from the period of the Roman Empire.
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| Which period started in the 14th century had the greatest impact on Italian art? | The Renaissance.
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| What are three forms of early Italian music? | Gregorian chant, Troubador song, and Madrigal.
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| What is education for children between ages 6 and 14? | Free and compulsory.
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| How many state and private universities are there in Italy? | 27.
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| What is the oldest university in Italy? | The university of Bologna.
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| What is the largest university in Italy? | The university of Rome.
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| What is the most significant public health accomplishment in Italy? | The almost complete elimination of malaria.
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| Who is the Italian railroad system owned by? | The government.
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| What is one of the world's longest railroad tunnels? | The Simplon Tunnel
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| What does the Simplon Tunnel connect? | Switzerland and Italy.
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| When were the automobile expressways built in northern Italy? | During the 1920's.
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| What are autostradas? | Superhighways that connect the major cities of Italy.
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| When was the government a constitutional monarchy? | 1861.
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| Since 1946 what type of government has Italy been? | Republic.
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| Who is Italy's president elected by? | Parliment.
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| How long are the president's terms? | Seven Years.
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| What makes up the legislature? | The chamber of deputies and the senate.
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| How long are legislature terms? | five years.
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| How many regions are there in Italy? Provinces? | 20, 103.
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| What are regions in central Italy? | Tuscany, Marche, Umbrio, and Lazio.
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| Who was the "strong man who rose to power after WW1? | Benito Mussolini.
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| What party did Mussolini lead? | The fascist party.
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| What is another name for the fascist party? | Blackshirts.
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| Why did the fascist party grow rapidly? | Because Mussolini promised benefits.
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| Mussolini became known as what? | Il Duce (The Leader.
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| What did Mussolini do to all other political parties? | He abolished them.
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| What did Italy do to the African nation, Ethiopia? | They invaded and defeated them.
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| What did Mussolini and Adolf Hitler start to oppose France and England? | The Rome-Berlin Axis.
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| How did Italy join WWII? | They attacked southeast France in 1940.
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| Did Italy have a strong enough military to fight a large war? | No.
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| How did Italy's new constitution of 1948 change Italy? | 1. Freedom of Religion 2. Monarchy and Fascist party were outlawed.
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| Which party has been the most powerful force in Italy's government since WWII? | The Christian Democratic Party.
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| What is Ireland's nickname? | Emerald Isle.
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| Why was Ireland given this nickname? | For its greenness.
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| How many people worldwide are of Irish ancestry? | 70 million.
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| How many people in the US have Irish heritage. | 35 million.
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| Why is Ireland the Celtic Tiger? | because of its strong economy in the 1990's.
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| What is Macgillycuddy's Reeks? | Ireland's most famous mountain range.
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| What is Peat used for? | Fuel.
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| How much of Ireland is occupied by peat bogs, marshes, mountains, and lakes? | One-fourth.
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| What is the Great Shannon River? | The longest River In the British Isles.
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| How many inches of rain are there in the west per year? | 80.
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| How many inches of rain are there in the east per year? | 30.
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| During what year were 26 countries independent from British rule? | 1922.
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| What is the most common religion in Ireland? | Roman Catholic.
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| What is the man's social club in Ireland? | the pub.
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| What is a popular sport in Ireland similar to field hockey? | Hurling.
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| What is Gaelic Football? | A combination of soccer and rugby.
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| What was Irish(Gaelic) declared in 1937? | The first official language of Ireland.
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| What percentage of the labor force in Ireland works in agriculture? | 10%.
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| What two factors make Ireland on eof the world's best lands for growing grass? | The North Atlantic Drift which brings warm water, and west atlantic winds which bring rain.
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| What accounts for about 85% of Ireland's agriculture? | Cattle and Milk.
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| Where can you find the Great Book of Kells? | In Dublin.
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| What is the Great Book of Kells? | A hand illustrated collection of the four books of the New Testament.
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| What is located near the city of Cork? | Blarney Castle, home of the Blarney stone.
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| What was the famine of the 1840s caused by? | Fungus that attacked the potato crop.
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| How did the famine affect Ireland's population? | They lost 1 million from starvation and disease and 1 million from emigrating to North America in poor cargo ships.
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| What shape is Italy? | A boot shaped peninsula.
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| Where does Italy extend into? | The Mediterranean Sea.
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| What was Italy named after? | An ancient king named Italo.
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| When were the many seperate nations of the Italian peninsula united? | In the mid-19th century.
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| What seperates Italy from France, Switzerland, and Austria? | The Alps.
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| Who is Italy's neighbor to the northeast? | Slovenia.
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| What does the toe of the Italian boot kick? | Sicily.
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| What are the two small independent countries within Italy? | Vatican city and the republic of San Marino.
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| What portion of Italy is covered with mountains and hills | Two-thirds.
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| What is Italy's highest point? | Gran Paradiso.
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| What makes up Italy's spine? | The Apennine Range.
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| Which cities were destroyed in A.D 79? | Pompeii and Herculaneum.
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| What is the largest lake in Italy? | Garda.
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| Which two rivers are Italy's only navigable rivers? | The Po and the Adige.
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| What river flows through Italy's capital city, Rome. | The Tiber river.
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| What is one of Italy's important sources of power? | Hydroelectricity.
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| Where does hydroelectricity come from? | Swift-flowing alpine streams.
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| Who is the world's leading producer of marble? | Italy.
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| Which Alps are topped with marble that looks like snow? | The Apuane Alps.
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| What are the hot winds that blow cross southern Italy from the deserts of North Africa called? | Scirocco.
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| What is the religion of the vast majority of Italians? | Roman Catholic.
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| Who is the Patron Saint of Naples? | San Gennaro.
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| What is Ferragosto? | The two-week period beginning on August 15 when many Italians go on vacation.
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| When do Italians exchange gifts as an alternative to December 26? | January 6 (the Feast of the Epiphany.
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| Until what age do you have to go to school in Italy? | age 14.
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| What do Italians call middle or intermediate school? | Scuola Media.
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| What is a Laurea? | a doctors degree in Italy.
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| Which medical school dates back to the 9th century? | The medical school at Salerno.
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| Who brought ice cream and cane sugar to Italy? | Arabs.
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| Who returned from the Holy Land and what did they bring? | The Crusaders brought lemon juice as a flavoring.
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| How many different shapes of pasta are there estimated to be. | More than 100.
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| What pasta is named for its little worm shape? | Vermicelli.
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| What is a celebration in San Daniele del Fruili? | The Ham Fair.
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| What is the national sport of Italy? | Soccer.
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| What was Italy's most famous opera singer until he died in 2007? | Luchino Paravanti.
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| What is Italy's second largest city? | Milan.
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| Why are people there compared to New Yorkers? | Because the run instead of walking.
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| What is the heart of Milan? | The huge Piazza Del Duomo.
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| What is the most famous opera house in the world? | La Scala.
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| What is the Greek name for Naples that means "New City"? | Neopolis.
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| What gave Naples massive problems in early 2008? | Garbage Removal.
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| What did Venice call their city since the sea brought wealth to the city? | The Bride of the Adriatic.
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| What do Italians call middle or intermediate school? | Scuola Media.
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| What is a Laurea? | a doctors degree in Italy.
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| Which medical school dates back to the 9th century? | The medical school at Salerno.
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| Who brought ice cream and cane sugar to Italy? | Arabs.
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| Who returned from the Holy Land and what did they bring? | The Crusaders brought lemon juice as a flavoring.
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| How many different shapes of pasta are there estimated to be. | More than 100.
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| What pasta is named for its little worm shape? | Vermicelli.
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| What is a celebration in San Daniele del Fruili? | The Ham Fair.
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| What is the national sport of Italy? | Soccer.
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| What was Italy's most famous opera singer until he died in 2007? | Luchino Paravanti.
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| What is Italy's second largest city? | Milan.
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| Why are people there compared to New Yorkers? | Because the run instead of walking.
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| What is the heart of Milan? | The huge Piazza Del Duomo.
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| What is the most famous opera house in the world? | La Scala.
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| What is the Greek name for Naples that means "New City"? | Neopolis.
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| What gave Naples massive problems in early 2008? | Garbage Removal.
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| What did Venice call their city since the sea brought wealth to the city? | The Bride of the Adriatic.
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| When a sea route around Africa was discovered what did Venice lose? | Its monopoly on the spice trade.
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| What city is the birthplace of the Renaissance in Italy? | Florrence.
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| What river in Florence flooded in 1966 caused tremendous damage to the priceless works of art there? | The Arno river.
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| What is buried in the Church of San Lorenzo that ruled Florence from the 14th to the 16th century. | Medias.
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| What is Europe's main climate? | Temperate.
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| What is a mouflon? | Wild sheep with curling horns found on Corsica and Sardinia.
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| What is a narrow inlet where ocean comes in between cliffs? | Fjords.
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| What does navigable mean? | Deep enough to be traveled by boat.
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| What is a European superhighway? | Autobahns.
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| What is a main deposit of oil and gas? | The North Sea.
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| Whose eggs are the most expensive type of caviar. | The Beluga Sturgeon.
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| What is Europe's longest river? | The Volga river.
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| What is a french car manufacturer? | Renault.
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| What is an animal called moose in Europe? | Elk.
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| What type of climate is found in the British Isles? | Maritime Climate.
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| What is an Italian game similar to lawn bowling? | Boccie.
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| What is Europe's largest exporter of timber? | Sweden.
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| What are most European Christians? | Roman Catholic.
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| What is Europe's highest peak? | Mount Elbrus.
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| What is a nimble Alpine animal? | Ibex.
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| What is the "Land of a Thousand Lakes?" | Finland.
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| What is the source of Europe's climate? | The Gulf Stream.
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| What were the holy wars in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries? | The Crusades.
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| What provides more employment for Europeans than any other economic activity? | Service Industries.
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| What is a famous symbol of good luck? | The White Stork.
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| What is the world's largest country? | Russia.
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| What are native cats found in Caspian lowland deserts? | Caracals.
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| What divides France and Spain? | Pyrenees.
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| What are animals found in central Europe? | Hedgehogs.
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| What is the fuel of Europe's early factories? | Coal.
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| What traces the border between France and Switzerland? | The Jura Mountains.
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| What is the number of EU countries in 1957? | Six.
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| What is Europe's second longest river? | The Danube river.
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| What is the climate found in central and eastern Europe? | Continental Climate.
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| What is Europe's common currency? | The euro.
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| What is the starting point of the Volga? | The Valda Hills.
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| What is power provided by Europe's rivers? | Hydroelectricity.
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| What was loved by European urbanites? | Live theater.
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| Where does the Danube river empty into? | The Black Sea.
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| What is a recently active volcano near Naples, Italy? | Vesuvius.
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| What is a country with an average income per person less than $4,000? | Moldova.
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| What is the world's smallest country? | Vatican City.
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| What is a Swedish car manufacturer? | Volvo.
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| What is a popular sport in the UK? | Cricket.
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| What do geographers call Asia and Europe? | Eurasia.
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| What is Europe's southern border? | The Mediterranean Sea.
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| What is Europe's eastern border? | The Ural mountains.
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| What is the world's largest saltwater lake? | The Caspian Sea.
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| What percentage of Europeans are Muslim? | Six percent.
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