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Cody 7th Gr. SS
Western Europe - Chapter 10 Test - Benelux
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does Benelux mean? | Comes from the first letters of 3 countries. |
| Which 3 countries make up the Benelux Countries? | Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg |
| What type of governments do the Benelux countries have? | Parliamentary Democracies |
| What is the hilly, forested region in the interior of Belgium called? | Ardennes |
| How big is Belgium? | Size of Maryland |
| What is Belgium famous for? | Belgian Lace, Belgian Chocolate and Belgian Diamond Cutting |
| What is the major religion of Belgium? | Catholic |
| What are the two main languages of Belgium? | Flemish and French |
| What are the 2 main cultural groups of Belgium? | Flemings and Walloons |
| Which group speaks which language in Belgium? | Flemings - live in the north and speak Flemish. Walloons - live in the south and speak French. |
| What is the capital and largest city of Belgium? | Brussels |
| How would you describe the population of the Netherlands? | One of the most densely populated city in the world. |
| People often call the Netherlands by what other name? | Holland |
| What does the name "Netherlands" mean? | Lowlands |
| 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. |
| What do you call the drained lands of the Netherlands? | polders - they have rich farming soil. |
| The Dutch economy is especially noted for what type of flower? | Tulips |
| What is the capital of the Netherlands? | Amsterdam |
| Who is the most famous person from the Netherlands? | Anne Frank - she wrote in a diary during WWII |
| What language do they speak in the Netherlands? | Dutch |
| How big is Luxembourg? | Smaller than Rhode Island |
| What is the capital and largest city of Luxembourg? | Luxembourg |
| People here are ____ because multinational companies and businesses have their headquarters here. | Multilingual |