World Geography / Unit 7: Europe and Russia
7.3 Countries and Capitals of Europe
Notes
Europe has about 45 countries. Know the main ones.
- United Kingdom: London. France: Paris. Germany: Berlin. Italy: Rome. Spain: Madrid. Portugal: Lisbon. Poland: Warsaw. Austria: Vienna. Greece: Athens. Sweden: Stockholm. Norway: Oslo. Netherlands: Amsterdam. Ukraine: Kyiv.
- Ireland: Dublin. Switzerland: Bern. Belgium: Brussels. Hungary: Budapest. Czech Republic: Prague.
- Vatican City is the smallest country in the world, an enclave within Rome. Monaco, San Marino and Liechtenstein are other microstates.
- Scandinavia usually means Norway, Sweden and Denmark.
Practice
What is the capital of Poland?
Warsaw is on the Vistula River.
Which is the world's smallest country?
Vatican City lies inside Rome and covers less than half a square kilometer.
Which pair correctly matches a country and capital?
Bern is Switzerland's capital, Amsterdam is the Netherlands' and Madrid is Spain's.
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