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Ten stops around Europe.

A few landmarks and capitals for your imaginary itinerary.

Ten questions, with the answers explained. Try them in your head, then open each answer when you're ready.

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QUESTION 1 / 10

Which city is the capital of Portugal?

  • Lisbon
  • Porto
  • Madrid
  • Barcelona
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Lisbon

Lisbon is Portugal's capital. Porto is another major Portuguese city.

QUESTION 2 / 10

Which country contains the city of Florence?

  • Greece
  • Austria
  • France
  • Italy
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Italy

Florence is in Italy's Tuscany region and is closely associated with the Renaissance.

QUESTION 3 / 10

Which river runs through central Paris?

  • Seine
  • Thames
  • Danube
  • Rhine
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Seine

The Seine flows through Paris, passing landmarks including Notre-Dame.

QUESTION 4 / 10

Which city is home to the Colosseum?

  • Athens
  • Rome
  • Prague
  • Vienna
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Rome

The Colosseum is an ancient Roman amphitheater in Rome.

QUESTION 5 / 10

Which country has Oslo as its capital?

  • Sweden
  • Norway
  • Finland
  • Denmark
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Norway

Oslo is Norway's capital. Sweden's is Stockholm.

QUESTION 6 / 10

Which city is the capital of Ireland?

  • Belfast
  • Cork
  • Dublin
  • Galway
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Dublin

Dublin is the capital of Ireland. Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland.

QUESTION 7 / 10

Which country is shaped roughly like a boot on many maps?

  • Belgium
  • Italy
  • Iceland
  • Poland
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Italy

The Italian peninsula is often described as boot-shaped.

QUESTION 8 / 10

Which country contains most of the Black Forest?

  • Germany
  • Hungary
  • Switzerland
  • Spain
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Germany

The Black Forest is in southwestern Germany, in Baden-Wurttemberg.

QUESTION 9 / 10

Which city has the Acropolis topped by the Parthenon?

  • Athens
  • Rome
  • Lisbon
  • Budapest
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Athens

The Parthenon stands on the Acropolis in Athens, Greece.

QUESTION 10 / 10

Which country has Reykjavik as its capital?

  • Slovenia
  • Latvia
  • Iceland
  • Estonia
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Iceland

Reykjavik is Iceland's capital and largest city.

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