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This country straddles the Mid-Atlantic Ridge which divides the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates and is subject to earthquakes, volcanoes, and geothermal activity (the latter of which generates almost all of its electricity when combined with hydroelectric power).

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Iceland

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Currency of Iceland

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Icelandic Krona (ISK)

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Dominant religion in Iceland

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Christianity

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Dominant language in Iceland

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Icelandic

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Capital of Iceland

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Reykjavik

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What body of water lies in the southeast of Iceland?

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Norwegian Sea

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What body of water lies north of Iceland?

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Denmark Strait

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Akranes, Borganes, Olafsvik, and Stykkisholmur are cities of which country?

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Iceland

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The cities of Keflavik, Selfoss, Stokkseyri, Vik, and Hofn lies in the south of which country?

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Iceland

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Major national industries and sources of revenue in Iceland

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Fishing, tourism, geothermal/hydro power

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Total surface area and climate type of Iceland

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103,000 sq km

Temperate

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12
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Ethnic breakdown of Iceland

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94% Icelandic

6% Others

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Population and population density of Iceland

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334,252

3.3 per sq km

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14
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Longest river in Iceland and where is its source

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Thjorsa River (143 miles long) — a glacier river with glacier Hofsjokull as its source

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The cities of Isafjorour, Bordeyri, Akureyri, Husavik, Seydisfjordur, and Eskifjordur are found in the northern parts of this country

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Iceland

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Reliant on agriculture for centuries, the people of this country have known much poverty; the Great Famine of the 1840s led to one-third of the population dying or emigrating.

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Ireland

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Total surface area and climate type of Ireland

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70,280 sq km

Temperate maritime

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18
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Capital of Ireland

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Dublin

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Population and population density of Ireland

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4,773,095

69.3 per sq km

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Dominant languages in Ireland

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English, Irish

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Dominant religion in Ireland

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Christianity

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Currency of Ireland

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Euro

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Major national industries and sources of revenue of Ireland

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Pharmaceuticals and chemicals
Computer manufacture,
Agriculture
Food processing

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These border Ireland on its northeast - east side

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Northern Ireland (UK) and the Irish Sea

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This body of water envelopes north, west, and south areas of Ireland

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North Atlantic Ocean

26
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Which river in Ireland flows through Dublin

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River Liffey

27
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Name the longest river in Ireland and the three lakes (or loughs) which develops from it along its course

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River Shannon (360.5 km) develops into Lough Allen, Lough Ree, and Lough Derg

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Tralee, Cork, Waterford, Rosslare Harbour, and Kilkenny are important cities in the south of which country

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Ireland

29
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Sligo, Carrick-on-Shannon, Dundalk, and Roscommon are cities in the north of which country?

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Ireland

30
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Galway, Mullingar, Tullamore, and Wicklow are cities of which country

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Ireland

31
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Ethnic breakdown of Ireland

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85% Irish

15% Others

32
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Official name of Ireland

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Republic of Ireland

33
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Official name of Portugal

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Portuguese Republic

34
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Located on the Atlantic coast of the Iberian Peninsula, this country became an independent kingdom in 1139.

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Portugal

35
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Portugal and Spain lie in which part of Europe

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Iberian Peninsula

36
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This country grew into a great maritime power in the 15th and 16th centuries, with an empire that extended from Brazil to Southeast Asia

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Portugal

37
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Total surface area and climate of Portugal

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92,225 sq km

Maritime temperate

38
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Population and population density of Portugal

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10,324,611

112.7 per sq km

39
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Ethnic breakdown of Portugal

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98% Portuguese

2% Others

40
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Dominant language in Portugal

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Portuguese

41
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Dominant religion in Portugal

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Christianity

42
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Currency in Portugal

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Euro

43
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Major national industries and sources of revenue of Portugal

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Textiles, agriculture, forestry/cork

44
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Which country borders on the eastern side of Portugal

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Spain

45
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Which body of water borders the western side of Portugal

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North Atlantic Ocean

46
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Capital of Portugal

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Lisbon

47
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Braga, Guimaraes, Porto, and Viseu are important cities in the north of which country

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Portugal

48
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Coimbra and Guarda lies in the course of Mondego River, which is found in which country

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Portugal

49
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Setubal, Evorga, Sines, Lagos, and Faro are important cities of which country

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Portugal

50
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Name this vast plateau half a mile above sea level, ringed by mountains, desert, and coastal plains, and is said to be the main feature of the Spanish landscape

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Meseta Central

51
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Official name of Spain

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Kingdom of Spain

52
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Capital of Spain

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Madrid

53
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Palma and Ibiza are islands separated from the mainland Spain by which body of water

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Balearic Sea

54
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Name the two countries which borders the north - northeast portion of Spain

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France and Andorra

55
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Name the body of water which lies on the northern part of Spain

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Bay of Biscay

56
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Name the westernmost portion of the Mediterranean Sea which borders the south of Spain. The Spanish cities of Malaga and Almeria are facing towards this body of water

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Alboran Sea

57
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Which body of water lies at the west of the Alboran Sea, and connects the Mediterranean with the Atlantic Ocean

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Strait of Gibraltar

58
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Name this portion of the Atlantic Ocean between the southernmost tip of Portugal and western end of Strait of Gibraltar

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Gulf of Cadiz

59
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Name the southernmost tip of Mainland Portugal

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Cape of St Mary (Cabo de Santa Maria)

60
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Name this headland (or coastal landform) in the Province of Cadiz in the south-west portion of Spain, where a naval battle which defeated Napoleons fleet (combined Spanish and French navies) took off

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Cape Trafalgar (Cabo Trafalgar)

Battle of Trafalgar was fought between Napoleon and the British Royal Navy here

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