| A | B |
| Northern European Plain | Plain in northern Europe extending from the Atlantic coast into Eastsern Europe. |
| Danube | An important river in central Europe. |
| Rhine | Along with the Danube, an important river in central Europe. |
| navigable river | A river that is deep enought and wide enough for ships to use. |
| Charlemagne | The Franks greatest ruler who built a powerful Christian empire. |
| Amsterdam | The capital of the Netherlands. |
| the Hague | The seat of the Dutch government. |
| Brussels | The capital of Belgium. |
| cosmopolitan | Characterized by mnay foreign languages. |
| Berlin | The capital of Germany. |
| chancellor | Chosen by parliament, also known as a prime minister, he runs the government. |
| cantons | Switzerland is divided into 25 districts called this. |