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| What country occupies a boot--shaped peninsula extending into the Mediterranean? | Italy |
| What country is famed as the home of the roman Empire, the Renaissance and a modern european nation? | Italy |
| What is the capital of Italy? | Rome |
| What country is bound together by a common language, strong family loyalties, the Roman Catholic church, and has survived over 50 government changes since WWII? | Italy |
| These famous cities are all in what country - Milan, Turin, Venice and Florence? | Italy |
| Spain and Portugal are both on what European peninsula? | The Iberian Peninsula |
| What are major products of Spain and Portugal? | Cork, grapes (wine), and olives. |
| What is Spain's major industry? | Tourism |
| Culturally Spain has a rich heritage becuase for 700 years it was occupied by Muslims from North Africa called what? | Moors |
| What made Spain and Portugal world powers in the 16th and 17th centuries? | World exploration and New world conquest. |
| Name the Benelux countries. | Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg |
| What country has Flemish spoken in Flanders and French-speakers called Walloons? | Belgium |
| What is the capital of Belgium and the headquarters for NATO and the EU? | Brussels |
| What country is also called Holland? | The Netherlands |
| What are the people of the Netherlands called? | Dutch |
| One remarkable feat of the Dutch is reclaiming land that was below what elevation? | sea level |
| What is the capital of the Netherlands? It is famous as the home of Dutch painters like Rembrandt and Van Gogh. | Amsterdam |
| Switzerland is divided into 26 states called what? | Cantons |
| Switzerland is known for its Alpine beauty, agriculture and industry. What timely product is Switzerland famed for? | watches |
| Switzerland is officially a neutral country and a world finance center. What is its capital? | Bern |
| In what Alpine country will you find Zurich, Geneva and cheese? | Switzerland |
| Much of Austria is alpine. What is its capital and romantic river? | Vienna on the Danube |
| What central European country borders the Atlantic, the Mediterranean, and the English Channel? | France |
| Where will you find the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre Museum (with Mona Lisa) and world famous fashion and perfume? | France |
| What nuclear powered country has Paris as its capital? | France |
| What European country is known for its scientific, technological and engineering skills? | Germany |
| What landmark was torn down in order to reunify Germany? | The Berlin Wall |
| What German region is the heart of its industrial belt? | Ruhr |
| What is the wine-growing river region of central Gemany? | Rhineland |
| What is the largest German state with mountains, lakes and forests? Its capital is Munich? | Bavaria |
| What are Gemany's greatest challenges today? | Bringing the eastern part of Germany up to the high standard of living experienced in the West. |
| Germany is known for its precision automobile manufacturing. What famous highway system lets those cars speed right along? | The Autobahn |
| What sunny and ancient country contains more than 2000 islands? | Greece |
| Although shipping, tourism, and olive oil are important industries, what country is one of Europe's poorest? | Greece |
| What country was the home of democracy, classical Athens, Sparta, Socrates, Pericles, and the birthplace of science and philosophy? | Greece |
| A major issue with Greece is continued conflict over control of what island? | Cyprus |
| What city will host the 2004 Summer Olympics? | Athens |
