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1. Imagine if the government of this country could not decide if they wanted to leave the EU or not. However, they might come up with this nifty catchphrase if they did. The word was "Czech-Out. Where did the Chamber of Deputies sit to make this decision?
2. The Chamber of Representatives in this country might have presented two names to its Senate for consideration of exit names should they decide to leave the EU. The devised names were "Byegium" and "Beljump". Where was this government sitting when this piece of legislation was considered?
3. The Baltic States, whilst fiercely independent, seem to address their politics as a bloc. All three parliaments might come up with their own EU exit buzzwords. Which one of these does not pertain to a Baltic State?
4. One small European island nation might come up with a very neat word to describe its potential exit from the EU - "NicoSeeYa". Which country would this represent?
5. Shock waves would be felt around the world if this country decided to have an EU exit strategy. Some observers believed this was the most powerful country within the EU. Its buzzwords (they were never going to stop at one) might have included "Berlout"; "Deutschleave"; and "Angeleave Merkel". Which country was this?
6. In 1957, six countries signed the Treaty of Rome, which created the European Economic Community. Which, from the options below does *NOT* represent possible EU exit strategy buzzwords from one of the original six countries?
7. If Switzerland wanted to get onto the bandwagon, it might come up with "Splitzerland". Why would this move to exit the EU be unnecessary?
8. Malta is a sovereign island state in the Mediterranean Sea. It fought hard to become part of the EU but even it might wish to consider buzzwords should an exit strategy be on the cards. Which word does *NOT* fit?
9. Oh no, this exit strategy has gone viral! Now the American states are developing plans to secede from the union - or at least divising Exit Strategy buzzwords. Look at "Illinomore"; "Delawegone"; "Wiscon-sayonara" and "New M-exit-o". As these decisions would be made in the various states legislatures, in which cities would they be made?
10. Despite all the hyperbole and hysteria generated by this frenzy to develop buzzwords to describe an exit plan from the EU, just imagine if one steadfast European nation decided to remain within the EU. In fact, just by changing one letter and adding a vowel to its name, it could demonstrate this resolve. The new name would be Remainia. Where would the legislators sit who made this decision?
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