Question 1

What is the capital city of France?

Accepted Answer

Paris. Paris is the capital and most populous city of France.

Question 2

Which European capital is the northernmost capital of a sovereign state in the world?

Accepted Answer

Reykjavik. Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland, is located at approximately 64°08' N, making it the northernmost sovereign capital.

Question 3

Which European capital city surrounds the enclave of Vatican City?

Accepted Answer

Rome. Vatican City is an independent city-state enclaved entirely within the Italian capital of Rome.

Question 4

Which European capital was formed in 1873 through the unification of the towns Buda, Óbuda, and Pest?

Accepted Answer

Budapest. Budapest was created in November 1873 when Pest on the east bank joined with Buda and Óbuda on the west bank of the Danube.

Question 5

Which European capital city is home to the historic Charles Bridge spanning the Vltava River?

Accepted Answer

Prague. Charles Bridge is a medieval stone arch bridge that crosses the Vltava river in Prague, Czech Republic.

Question 6

Which river flows through the capital city of the United Kingdom, London?

Accepted Answer

River Thames. The River Thames flows through central London into the North Sea.

Question 7

Which European capital was historically known as Christiania (or Kristiania) until its name was changed in 1925?

Accepted Answer

Oslo. The capital of Norway was renamed Christiania in 1624 following a fire, before the historical name Oslo was restored in 1925.

Question 8

Which city serves as the federal capital and de facto seat of government of Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Bern. Bern is designated as Switzerland's federal city (Bundesstadt) and functions as the de facto capital.

Question 9

In what year did Berlin become the official capital of a reunified Germany following the German reunification?

Accepted Answer

1990. Berlin officially became the capital of the reunited Germany upon the effective date of the Unification Treaty on October 3, 1990.

Question 10

The city of Nicosia serves as the capital of which island country?

Accepted Answer

Cyprus. Nicosia is the largest city and national capital of Cyprus.

Question 11

True or False: Madrid is both the capital and the most populous city of Spain.

Accepted Answer

True. Madrid is the capital city of Spain and has the country's largest population.

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