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29 Cards in this Set
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Name the 3 physical features that separate europe from asia
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ural mtns., caspian sea, caucasus mtns.
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What country has the highest per capita GDP in the world
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luxembourg
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Name the 3 benelux countries
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belgium, netherlands, luxembourg
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In what city is the parthenon located? whom does it honor?
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athens and the goddess athena
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when were east and west germany reunited?
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1990
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Name the 3 baltic countries
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estonia, latvia, lithuania
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the danube river flows into what sea?
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black sea
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name the 4 countries included in the UK
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wales, scotland, britain, and n. ireland.
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the conflicts in kosovo were between what two ethnic groups
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ethnic albanians and serbs
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in what city would you find the colossuem?
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rome, italy
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what are fjords? where are they mainly found?
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narrow deep inlets of the sea set between high rocky cliffs; norway
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name two examples of moorish (arabian) influence on the iberian peninsula.
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horseshoe shaped arches, geometric definitions, new crops, universities, islam, new irrigation techniques, crafts, place names, language
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Where are the international headquarters of the EU and NATO located?
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brussels, belgium
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what connects the mediterranean sea to the black sea?
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the bosporus straight
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London is located on what river?
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Thames
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Lapland stretches over the northern parts of the three countries. Name them.
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Norway, sweden, and finland
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Where are europes main oil and natural gas depsits found?
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the north sea
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name the four major peninsulas of europe?
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scandinavian, balkan, iberian, italian
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what was the first country to leave the soviet bloc
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poland
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what are polders and where are they found?
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lands reclaimed from the sea; the netherlands
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what connects frand and england?
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The Chunnel (channel tunnel)
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what separates spain and morocco? how wide is it at its narrowest point?
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the strait of gilbraltar; 8 miles
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what is the longest river in europe? in what country is it mainly located?
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the volga; found primarily in russia
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name the 3 micro states in europe
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san marino, malta, andorra, vatican city, monaco, liechtenstein
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What country was created after WWI and before WWII?
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Czechoslovakia
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who was allied with germany in WWII?
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Italy and Japan (could have spain)
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What mtns. separate the black and caspian seas?
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caucasus mtns.
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What is the poorest country in europe
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albania
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the north atlantic drift
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a warm ocean current that moderates the climates in northwestern europe.
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