Test 2: Belgium, Austria, Switzerland and Netherlands Flashcards

(80 cards)

1
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Which country in Europe is the most densely populated?

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Netherlands

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2
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Jet d’Eau, Lake Geneva, Geneva

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3
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Capital of Netherlands and its code

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Amsterdam, AMS

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In Belgium, ___% of what you pay is tax! But you can get tax return if you spend more than $___

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20%, $50

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5
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The Lion Monument, Lucene, Switzerland

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Hellbrunn Palace (with trick fountains), Salzburg

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7
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This town in Netherlands is famous of its pottery and tile centre.

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Delft

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8
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Madurodam, The Hague, Netherlands

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9
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What currency do you use in Switzerland?

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Swiss Franc (not part of EU)

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10
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Hofburg Palace, Vienna

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The Night Watch, Rembrandt

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12
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What does the lion monument represent?

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It commemorates the Swiss Guards who were massacred in 1792 during the French Revolution

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13
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Brussels is ____ mins away from Paris by train

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75

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14
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Glacier Express: St. Moritz and Zermatt (Matterhorn)

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15
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Wiener Schnitzel (fried pork chop), Austria

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16
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Cowbells in Switzerland

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17
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Manneken-Pis, Brussels

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18
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This town is well-known for diamonds

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Antwerp, Belgium

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19
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Mirabel Palace, Salzburg

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20
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Vienna and Salzburg’s code

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VIE, SZG

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21
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What can you buy in Belgium? (4 things)

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Chocolates, linen, ceramics, precious stones

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In Switzerland, people speak ________ in the north, central and east; ________ in the west and ________ in the south

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German, French, Italian

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23
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Tin Tin and Smurfs are from

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Belgium

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24
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The mountainous region in Austria is called _____ and one of the resorts is _______________

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Tyrol; St. Anton Am Arlberg

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What is a great way to see Bruges?
Sightseeing Boat
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National Carrier of Switzerland
Swiss (LX)
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Chapel Bridge, linking old and new town of Lucerne on Lake Lucerne, Switzerland
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Lipizzaner Stallions / Spanish Riding School, Vienna
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Model for Munich's Marienplatz
Grand Place
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The code SN of Brussels Airlines come from
Its predecessor Sabena
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What is the name of the canal in Amsterdam?
Singel
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Name of Maria Theresa's Empire
Habsburg
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What is Eurovision?
European Singing Contest
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Alpine countries include
Germany, Switzerland and Austria
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National carrier of Austria
Austrian Airlines (OS)
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What is Bruges nicknamed?
Venice of the North
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What is Bloemencorso?
Flower Parade in Netherlands
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Major airline of Belgium and its code
Brussels Airlines (SN)
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What is the name of the airport in Amsterdam?
Schiphol (AMS)
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Anne Frank House, Amsterdam
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Who is the Von Trapp family?
They inspired the making of "Sound of Music"
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Heineken Experience, Amsterdam
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What are Lipizzaner stallions?
They were rescued by the US army under the command of General George Patton during the WWII.
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Eurostar runs between Brussels and London in ____ hours
2
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Europe's most beautiful town square
Grand Place
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This town has a forest and is famous of its handsome vistas and Battle of the Bulge Memorials
Ardennes, Belgium
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Tortes, Hotel Sacher, Vienna
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Apple Strudel, Vienna
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St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna
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2 composers in Austria
Mozart, J.S Strauss, Haydn
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This town has many canals, cobbled streets and medieval buildings
Bruges, Belgiun
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What is the name of a very busy port in Netherlands?
Rotterdam
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How many chocolate shops are there in Belgium?
More than 2000
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Zaanse Schans, Netherlands
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Where will you find Ginerbread Hamlets and Silvery lakes?
Switzerland
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This mountain ranges can be found in central
Jungfrau Mountains
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What make up the Benelux countries?
Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg
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Tomorrowland is
An electronic dance music festival held in Boom, Belgium
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Schonbrunn, "Versailles of Austria"
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What is this and which town is associated with it?
Sound of Music; Salzburg, Austria
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Keukenhof Gardens, Netherlands
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Rembrandt House, Amsterdam
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Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland and Austria, which one is not a member of EU?
Switzerland
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Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
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Which country is the largest beer exporter in the world?
Netherlands
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National carrier of Netherlands
KLM (KL)
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Capital of Switzerland
Bern (BRN)
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Tulips actually originate from
Turkey
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Grand Place, Brussels, Belgium
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What is the name of the central station in Amsterdam?
Amsterdam Centraal
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\_\_\_\_\_\_% of Netherlands lies below sea level
40%
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Capital of Belgium? Code?
Brussels, BRU
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Geneva and Zurich's codes
GVA and ZRH
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This city has many coffee houses
Vienna, Austria
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This town in Belgium is a beautiful city of flowers, garden and bridges
Ghent
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Capital of Austria’s western state of Tyrol
Innsbruck
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Mozart's Birthplace, Salzburg, Austria
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This city is the home of the World Court
The Hague
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Language in Austria
German