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45 Cards in this Set
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Land of the Midnight Sun=
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Norway
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Ice and Fire=
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Iceland
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Eternal City=
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Rome
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Where are fjords found?
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Norway
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These cities are located in what country: Manchester, Leeds, and Glasgow
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Great Britain
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Highest peak in Europe=
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Mt. Blanc (in France)
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What countries are in the U.K.?
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Northern Ireland, Great Britain, Wales, and Scotland
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Who was the first European to SETTLE Australia; and what country was he from?
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James Cook; Great Britain
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What kind of government do Australia and New Zealand have?
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Self-governing
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How many miles from Australia is New Zealand?
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1200
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New Zealand's territory goes out for ___ miles in the ocean
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200
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Approximately how many islands are located in Oceania?
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25,000
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What is the least mountainous country in Europe?
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The Netherlands
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What European country is the most densely populated?
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Germany
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What European country is largest in land area?
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France
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What European city is completely built on water?
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Venice
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What is the main religion in Northern Europe?
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Lutheran
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What is the main religion in Southern Europe?
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Roman Catholic
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What country is being described: grapes, wine, perfume
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France
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What country is being described: wine, grapes, automobiles
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Italy
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Where is the Rhone River located?
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France
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What is England's major river?
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Thames
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What does "Renaissance" mean?
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"Rebirth"
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What is the highest mountain range in Europe?
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Alps
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What is the language group in Northern Europe?
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Germanic
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What is the language group in Southern Europe?
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Romance/Latin
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What is the language group in Eastern Europe?
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Slavic
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What two language groups is English made up of?
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Romance and Germanic
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What is the car manufacturing region of Italy?
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Torino/Torin
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What is Spain's major agricultural seaport?
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Valencia
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What is the smallest nation on Earth in size?
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Vatican City
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What is the micro state between Spain and France?
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Andorra
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What is the micro state famous for gambling??
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Monoco
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What is the French city famous for drug trade, oil, and is a port city?
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Marseilles
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What is the largest city in Europe known for its culture?
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Paris!!
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What is a port city in Europe that has experienced rapid economic decline?
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Liverpool
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What is the world's busiest seaport?
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Rotterdam
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What is the "international" city?
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Geneva
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Where are polders located and what are they?
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The Netherlands; reclaimed land
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What is the river that forms part of the border between Germany and France?
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Rhine
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Micronesia: Where and who?
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N. of equator: Polynesian
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Melanesia: Where and who?
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S. of equator: African
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What is the capital of Australia?
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Cambara
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Who were the people native to Australia?
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Aborigines
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Who were the people native to New Zealand?
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Maoris
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