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Western Europe - Chapter 10 Test - Benelux

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What does Benelux mean?   Comes from the first letters of 3 countries.  
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Which 3 countries make up the Benelux Countries?   Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg  
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What type of governments do the Benelux countries have?   Parliamentary Democracies  
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What is the hilly, forested region in the interior of Belgium called?   Ardennes  
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How big is Belgium?   Size of Maryland  
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What is Belgium famous for?   Belgian Lace, Belgian Chocolate and Belgian Diamond Cutting  
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What is the major religion of Belgium?   Catholic  
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What are the two main languages of Belgium?   Flemish and French  
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What are the 2 main cultural groups of Belgium?   Flemings and Walloons  
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Which group speaks which language in Belgium?   Flemings - live in the north and speak Flemish. Walloons - live in the south and speak French.  
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What is the capital and largest city of Belgium?   Brussels  
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How would you describe the population of the Netherlands?   One of the most densely populated city in the world.  
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People often call the Netherlands by what other name?   Holland  
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What does the name "Netherlands" mean?   Lowlands  
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What is unique about the elevation of the Netherlands?   It lies below sea level. They have to build sand dunes and dams to keep the sea out.  
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What do you call the drained lands of the Netherlands?   polders - they have rich farming soil.  
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The Dutch economy is especially noted for what type of flower?   Tulips  
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What is the capital of the Netherlands?   Amsterdam  
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Who is the most famous person from the Netherlands?   Anne Frank - she wrote in a diary during WWII  
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What language do they speak in the Netherlands?   Dutch  
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How big is Luxembourg?   Smaller than Rhode Island  
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What is the capital and largest city of Luxembourg?   Luxembourg  
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People here are ____ because multinational companies and businesses have their headquarters here.   Multilingual  
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