European Geography Trivia

1. Which forest in the south of England was designated by William I as a royal forest, mainly for the hunting of deer?

From Quiz Around Europe From Tree to Tree

Answer: New Forest

The New Forest is located primarily in Hampshire, although parts of it reach into Wiltshire and Dorset. William I (the Conqueror) chose the area for his hunt, not without some controversy since several settlements were destroyed in its creation. The Domesday Book records it as 'Nova Foresta' in 1086. Two of the king's sons met their demise in the forest - Richard of Normandy and William II (Rufus) both died in hunting accidents many years apart. Sherwood Forest is in the Midlands, in Nottinghamshire, the (Royal) Forest of Dean is in Gloucestershire and Delamere Forest is in Cheshire, in the northern part of England.

From Quiz European Enclaves and Microstates

Answer: Italy

The Vatican City is the state described in the question. It is in Rome, capital of Italy, and has an economy based on the sale of stamps, publications, tourist goods, museum fees and Peter's Pence (a voluntary donation made by Roman Catholics throughout the world). It has been in existence as an independent state since 1929 when Mussolini signed the Lateran Treaty on behalf of the Italian king.

From Quiz One More Mountain to Climb

Answer: Russia

Mount Elbrus is located in the European section of Russia. Its highest peak was first climbed in 1874, making it the first of the seven continents' highest peaks to be climbed. Mount Elbrus is considered an inactive volcano. It has been known since ancient times and is believed to be the mountain that Prometheus was tied to in Greek mythology after he gave fire to man.

From Quiz The European Connection [2]

Answer: Austria

Salzkammergut, Wachau and the Semmering Railway are all Austrian UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The scenic alpine region of Salzkammergut lies to the east of Salzburg. Wachau is a pretty region with historic towns along the Danube Valley. The Semmering Railway completed in 1854 links Gloggnitz and Murzzuschlag in the east of the country.

From Quiz The Seas of Europe

Answer: Italy

Sicily is the largest island, and Sardinia is slightly smaller. Both also border on the Tyrrhenian Sea, as does the French island of Corsica.

From Quiz Dropping Anchor in Europe

Answer: Lumparland

Whilst sounding like it is straight from part of Willy Wonka's chocolate factory, Lumparland most definitely isn't! The municipality is located on the edge of a water-filled impact crater, which is estimated to be a billion years old. Lumparland is also known as Lumparlanti. Helsinki and Oulu are both port cities in Finland, Oulu is on the west coast and Helsinki on the southeast. Lumparland is within the group of islands to the southwest of the country. Oslo is in Norway.

From Quiz Peninsulas of Europe

Answer: Scandinavian Peninsula

With a length of 1,850 kilometers and width varying from 370 to 805 km., the Scandinavian Peninsula is the largest in Europe. The name is said to derive from the term Scandinavia, which refers to the cultural region of Norway, Sweden and Denmark. However, modern-day Denmark actually is a part of a separate peninsula, named Jutland. Today, the Scandinavian Peninsula covers Norway, Sweden and north Finland.

From Quiz The European Connection

Answer: Spain

Picos de Europa is a national park and mountain range in northern Spain. The Tower of Hercules is a Roman-built lighthouse in northwestern Spain, and is designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Alhambra is a fortified Moorish palace in the city of Granada in southern Spain.

From Quiz Sealand Ahoy! - The World's Smallest Principality?

Answer: 168 feet by 88 feet

The fort was constructed during the Second World War and positioned on the Rough Sands sandbar in 1943. It was part of Britain's anti-aircraft protection. During the war it would have housed between 200 and 300 personnel. The last of these was evacuated in 1956.

From Quiz Seas of Europe

Answer: Greenland Sea

The Greenland Sea is the Arctic Ocean's main outlet to the Atlantic. It is often frozen over so navigation is limited. It is about 465,000 square miles of surface area, and considered the northern branch of the Norwegian Sea.

From Quiz A Meander through your mind - file marked "Europe"

Answer: Yalta

Germany was close to defeat when the three leaders met to discuss what would happen as and when the war finally ended. A decision was made to divide Germany up between them as, at that time, the British and American forces were advancing on Berlin from the West and the Russian Army was closing in from the East.

From Quiz Sweden or Switzerland?

Answer: The area of Sweden is more than double the area of Switzerland

The area of Sweden is 444,964 km2, and the area of Switzerland is 41,293 km2. The population of Sweden is only slightly greater than the population of Switzerland (9.0 millions vs 7.3 millions), but Switzerland has a much greater population density than Sweden.

From Quiz Pot Pourri of European Countries

Answer: Dublin

Gaelic: dubh linn. Dublin is capital of the Republic of Ireland. It is a port on the mouth of the river Liffey and is the site of one of the largest breweries in the world (Guinness).

From Quiz Journey through Belgium and the Netherlands

Answer: Bruges

Bruges (Brugge) must surely be the only city in the world where the longbow archer's guild is still a major attraction! The chapel of the Holy Blood is also unmissable, although the relic inside is extremely unlikely to actually contain Christ's blood. The best of all Bruges, though, is right in the centre: the cloth hall and belfry on the Grote Markt.

From Quiz Basic European Geography

Answer: Granada

The Alhambra palace, a great example of Muslim architecture, was the last fortress to be conquered by the Spanish rulers in the 15th century.

From Quiz Do You Know Europe?

Answer: Baltic states

From Quiz More Europe Stuff

Answer: Moldova

Slavonia does not exist as a country.

From Quiz The Continent of Europe

Answer: Sweden

Goteborg is the second-largest city in Sweden.

From Quiz I'm Where In Europe - II

Answer: Poland

From Quiz Europe, for Europhiles

Answer: Vistula

The Vistula is known as the Wisla in Polish.

From Quiz Pottering Across Europe

Answer: Romania

Romania is a nation in central south-eastern Europe. The historic region of Transylvania coincides with central areas of the country, and includes the cities of Cluj, Brasov and Sibiu. The modern boundaries of the nation were drawn up as part of the peace settlement following the Second World War and include several areas (particularly in the central region) where a large proportion of the population are ethnic Hungarians. Romania's Black Sea coastline gives it important strategic access to the Mediterranean Sea and the tourist industry focused there is also important to the country's economy. Romania gets a mention early on in the 'Harry Potter' series as Harry's best friend, Ron Weasley, has an elder brother called Charlie living there. Charlie works with dragons and is therefore the obvious person to help re-home Hagrid's baby dragon, Norbert. The rapidly growing example of a Norwegian Ridgeback later turned out to be a girl, and was renamed Norberta. The incorrect options are all countries with Black Sea coastlines.

From Quiz Around Europe From Tree to Tree

Answer: Crete

Vai is located on the north eastern tip of Crete, and was originally popularised by the hippy generation in the 1970s. The forest comprises a particular type of palm, unsurprisingly called the Cretan Date Palm - scientific name Phoenix theophrasti. The location of the forest, bordering a sandy beach, means it is very popular with tourists. Of the other options, only Sardinia is described as being in the Mediterranean. Hvar is in the Adriatic Sea and Corfu is in the Ionian Sea and, while both seas are branches of the Mediterranean, the more specific names are used for the seas surrounding these islands.

From Quiz European Enclaves and Microstates

Answer: Switzerland

Only some 1.6 square kilometres in area and less than a kilometre from the rest of Italy at its closest, Campione d'Italia is surrounded by the mountains of the Swiss canton of Ticino. Italian is the sole official language in this Swiss canton. Campione started off as a Roman garrison, and it turned down the opportunity to join the Swiss Confederation in 1814. In turn, the town's request in 1848 to be annexed by the Swiss was turned down. Quirks of the town include the Swiss Franc being legal tender and phoning from Italy requires an international call (unless you are calling the town hall). Here you will also find a casino, the town's biggest employer which exploits lax gaming laws.

From Quiz One More Mountain to Climb

Answer: Italy

Mont Blanc is the highest mountain in the Alps and the highest in Western Europe. The peak is in France near enough to the Italian border that no other mountain in Italy is higher. It is actually in three countries: France, Italy, and Switzerland. However, the peak is far enough away from the Swiss border that it is not the tallest mountain in that country. Mont Blanc was first ascended in 1786, three years before the French Revolution, making it one of the first high mountains to be conquered. Chamonix, site of the first Winter Olympics in 1924, is located on Mont Blanc.

From Quiz The European Connection [2]

Answer: France

Lascaux in the Dordogne region of France is the site of Palaeolithic cave paintings. Giverny, in northern France, is the home of Claude Monet's garden where he took much inspiration for his paintings. Vimy Ridge can be found in the north of France. It is a large monument commemorating the Canadian soldiers lost during the battle for Vimy Ridge in World War I.

From Quiz The Seas of Europe

Answer: Greece

The southern limit of the Aegean is the Greek island of Crete. Most of the famed Greek islands are dotted throughout its waters.

From Quiz Dropping Anchor in Europe

Answer: Larnaca

Larnaca is located in the southern part of Cyprus and is the third largest city in the country following Nicosia and Limassol. It is home to the country's busiest airport. In ancient Greece, a larnax was a small type of coffin containing human remains. The plural form, larnakes, has given the city its name due to the large number of sarcophagi found there. The Kition kingdom was founded in the 13th century BC in the southern part of present day Cyprus.

From Quiz Peninsulas of Europe

Answer: 7

The seven countries are Greece, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Kosovo. Croatia and Serbia are mostly located on the Peninsula too, but they also have territories outside the Balkans. Countries that are located mostly outside the Balkans, but are only partially situated on it, include Turkey, Italy, Romania and Slovenia.

From Quiz The European Connection

Answer: Italy

Circus Maximus is an ancient stadium in Rome, used for chariot racing and other entertainment. The Pitti Palace, or Palazzo Pitti, is a Renaissance palace in Florence once owned by the Medici family. The Adda River in northern Italy is a tributary of the river Po and runs into Lake Como.

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