Europe Alphabetically - Part O Quiz

Answer: Orleans

Orleans is located in north-central France in the Centre-Val de Loire Region, and is one of the bigger cities on the banks of France's longest river, the Loire. In 1428-29, the city was under siege from the forces of England, but held out after the prophetic arrival of peasant girl Joan of Arc - she was subsequently given the nickname "Maid of Orleans".

Answer: Ostia

The ancient town of Ostia was located at the mouth of the Tiber River and served as the seaport for Ancient Rome. The harbour eventually silted up, and the town was abandoned in the 9th century AD. Much of its ruins have been excavated, and are noted for their mosaics. The modern town of Ostia was founded nearby in the 19th century, and is essentially a seaside suburb of modern Rome.

Answer: Oder

The Oder River (also known locally as the Odra) rises in eastern Czechia, and flows in a generally northern direction for 522 miles in to the Baltic Sea. 116 miles of its length forms the border between Germany and Poland. Cities along its banks include Ostrava (Czechia), Frankfurt an der Oder (Germany) and Wroclaw (Poland).

Answer: Odessa

Omsk is in Russia, Orhei is in Moldova and Orsha is in Belarus. Odessa is located on Ukraine's Black Sea coast, north west of the Crimean peninsula. Nicknamed "The Pearl of the Black Sea", the city is a major seaport and tourist destination. In 1905, it was the site of a famous mutiny on the battleship Potemkin, which led to the murder of hundreds of local citizens on the Potemkin Stairs.

Answer: Oviedo

Oviedo lies in northern Spain, around 15 miles inland from the Bay of Biscay. The city was the capital of the Kingdom of Asturias until it became part of the Kingdom of Leon in 924, and is the administrative centre of the modern autonomous community of the same name. The city has numerous ancient buildings dating from the 8th and 9th centuries.

Answer: Odense

Orebro and Ostersund are both in Sweden, whilst Oulu is located in Finland. Odense is the third-largest city in Denmark and is located on the island of Funen (Fyn). An industrial and commercial centre, the city is also a popular tourist destination, with its zoo being the biggest attraction.

Answer: Ostrava

Moravia is a historical region located in eastern Czechia, formerly part of Bohemia and Moravia and then Czechoslovakia. Ostrava is the capital of the modern Moravian-Silesian Region, and was formerly a major coalmining centre. In the early 21st century, its economy is more commercial, educational and tourist based.

Answer: Oresund

The Oresund is a strait connecting the Kattegat and the Baltic Sea. Just over 70 miles in length, its narrowest point between Helsingor (Denmark) and Helsingborg (Sweden) is just 2.5 miles in width. In 2000, the Oresund Bridge, linking Copenhagen with Malmo, was officially opened.

Answer: Onega

Lake Onega has a surface area of 3,700 square miles, making it the second-largest in Europe after nearby Lake Ladoga. It is fed by around 50 rivers and is drained by the Svir River, which in turn flows into Lake Ladoga. The largest city on its banks is the capital of Karelia, Petrozavodsk.

Answer: Oslo

Oslo is the capital and largest city of Norway. Known as Christiania until 1925, the city lies at the northern end of Oslofjord, an inlet of the Skaggerak. In 1952, the Winter Olympics were held there, with the host nation topping the medal table.