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- 6. What is the name of Bulgaria's national drink, made from fermented pears, grapes or apricots?
- 7. According to the European Commission, what country has the smallest gender pay gap between men and women (1,3%)?
- 8. It is the region where Munich and Nuremberg are located and here beer is considered a food. What German state are we talking about?
- 10. What island country was once a gift to Cleopatra and enjoys around 320 days of sun per year?
- 11. What is the name of the highest mountain in Greece, home of the Greek Gods in its ancient mythology?
- 14. In 1938, the Finnish writer and illustrator Tove Jansson published an anti-Hitler cartoon. What was the name of the characters?
- 16. The Stelmuze oak is the oldest tree in Europe. In which Member state does it grow?
- 18. Which country is known for having 60% of the land area covered in forest?
- 19. What is the name of the capital of Latvia, located by the river Daugava and often called “Paris of the North”?
- 21. The Summer Olympics 2024 will include breakdancing as a sport for the first time. Where will they be held?
- 23. The Netherlands is home to around 18 million people and 22 million .....
- 24. What is the name of a very popular Polish dish, traditionally consisting of half-circular dumplings with potato and cheese or meat fillings?
- 25. Which famous city in Croatia is known as the Adriatic Pearl and is the filming location for King’s Landing in the TV series Game of Thrones?
- 26. What is the name of the famous dried and salted fish used in many Portuguese traditional dishes?
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- 1. Who is the foremost Patron Saint of Ireland, celebrated every year on the 17th of March?
- 2. What Spanish artist is the co-founder of cubism and the author of the anti-war painting Guernica?
- 3. Which Belgian iconic landmark symbolises a crystallised molecule of iron magnified 165 billion times?
- 4. What European capital is the birthplace to both Erno Rubik -creator of the rubik’s cube- and Harry Houdini -one of greatest illusionists in history-?
- 5. What historical medieval region in the centre of Romania is associated with the legend of Dracula?
- 9. Despite being part of the European Union, Sweden has its own currency. What is it called?
- 12. What is the name of the Danish toy that was dubbed the “Toy of the Century” in 2000 - even more popular than teddy bears or dolls?
- 13. What is the name of the popular Roman fountain where tourists throw more than 3,000€ every day for good luck?
- 14. What is the name of the smallest country in the European Union and the birthplace of the current EP President, Roberta Metsola?
- 15. What is the surname of the famous Austrian who was a governor of California?
- 17. In which sport does the Czech Republic have the most (8) female players in the top 100 ranking?
- 20. What is the only capital in the world that shares borders with two countries: Austria and Hungary?
- 22. What is the name of the electronic solution which connects the Estonian government with its citizens?