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Multiple choice geography europe - location, political divisions and physical features mediterranean climatic region location, political and physical divisions of europe environmental regions

The smallest country in terms of area is _____________.

  1. Bermuda

  2. Peru

  3. Monaco

  4. Vatican City
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Along with big countries, there are many small independent states, and some are so tiny that are called microstates. The smallest one of them is the Vatican City. It occupies the smallest area in the world. Its total area is 0.44 square kilometres. It actually occupies only an old quarter with a few buildings and parks in the center of Rome (Italy). It is the most unusual country with own government, army, diplomatic missions, but without permanent native population.

Multiple choice geography europe - location, political divisions and physical features mediterranean climatic region location, political and physical divisions of europe environmental regions

Highest peak of European continent is  ____________.

  1. Mount Elbrus

  2. Mount Blanc

  3. Mount Etna

  4. Mount Kazbek
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Mount Elbrus is the highest peak in European continent. It has two summits elevation of one is 5,642 meters and another one is 5,621 meters. It is located in the southern part of Russia. Both the summits are dormant volcanoes.

Multiple choice geography europe - location, political divisions and physical features mediterranean climatic region location, political and physical divisions of europe environmental regions

The latitudinal extent of Europe is ________.

  1. $36^0 N to 72^0 N$
  2. $39^0 N to 72^0 N$
  3. $38^0 N to 72^0 N$
  4. $37^0 N to 72^0 N$
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State the latitudinal and longitudinal extent of Europe. Answer: Europe lies between the latitudes 35°N to 72°N and the longitudes 25°W to 65°E.

Multiple choice geography europe - location, political divisions and physical features mediterranean climatic region location, political and physical divisions of europe environmental regions

Edinburgh is famous for _______.

  1. Higher education

  2. Iron industry

  3. Dairy industry

  4. Fish industry
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Higher education,

The university played an important role in leading Edinburgh to its reputation as a chief intellectual centre during the Age of Enlightenment, and helped give the city the nickname of the Athens of the North. The University of Edinburgh is ranked 18th in the world by the 2019 QS World University Rankings.

Multiple choice geography europe - location, political divisions and physical features mediterranean climatic region location, political and physical divisions of europe environmental regions

The largest country in Europe is ________.

  1. Russia

  2. France

  3. England

  4. Germany
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The Biggest Countries in Europe by Land Area
1. Russia - 3,972,400 sq km
Russia is the largest country in Europe by land area. Also called the Russian Federation, Russia is not only the largest country in Europe but also the largest in the world. The whole of Russia has a total land area of 17,098,242 square km, with 3,972,400 sq km of the country considered to be part of Europe. 77% of the total population of the country lives on the European side. Moscow is the capital city and is the largest city in Russia.
Multiple choice geography europe - location, political divisions and physical features mediterranean climatic region location, political and physical divisions of europe environmental regions

Which is the most populous city in Europe?

  1. Rome

  2. Berlin

  3. Paris

  4. Moscow
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 Moscow (Russia) – 12.19 million inhabitants

Moscow Population 2019. Moscow is the capital city and most populous federal subject of Russia, and the northernmost megacity on the planet. It's also the second most populous city in Europe and the 11th largest city proper on earth. In 2016, the estimated population was 12.19 million.

Multiple choice geography europe - location, political divisions and physical features mediterranean climatic region location, political and physical divisions of europe environmental regions

What is the capital of Belgium?

  1. Copenhagen

  2. Amsterdam

  3. Brussels

  4. Dublin
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Belgium is a small country in Europe. The ethnic composition of this small country is very complex. The capital of Belgium is Brussels. In the capital city Brussels, 80 percent of people speak French while 20 percent are Dutch-speaking.

Multiple choice geography europe - location, political divisions and physical features mediterranean climatic region location, political and physical divisions of europe environmental regions

Which countries together can be called as Scandinavia?

  1. Denmark and Norway

  2. Norway and Sweden

  3. Sweden and Finland

  4. Denmark and Finland
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Scandinavia, historically Scandia, part of northern Europe, generally held to consist of the two countries of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Norway, and Sweden, with the addition of Denmark. Some authorities argue for the inclusion of Finland on geologic and economic grounds and of Iceland and the Faroe Islands on the grounds that their inhabitants speak North Germanic (or Scandinavian) languages related to those of Norway and Sweden.

Multiple choice geography europe - location, political divisions and physical features mediterranean climatic region location, political and physical divisions of europe environmental regions

Which among the following is/are the Mediterranean European countries?

  1. Vatican

  2. Gibraltar

  3. Andorra

  4. All of the above
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Southern Europe is the southern region of the European continent. Most definitions of Southern Europe, also known as Mediterranean Europe, include Spain, Italy, Malta, Corsica, Greece, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania,Vatican, Gibraltar, Andorra, Slovenia, East Thrace of European Turkey and Cyprus.