Europe was, for a long time, the most powerful continent on Earth. From the 16th to the 20th centuries European nations governed parts of the Americas, Africa, Oceania, and a good part of Asia too.
Europe though, was the victim of its own success. The scientific and industrial advances which had begun on the continent created terrible weapons which were unleashed in two world wars - both centred on Europe. The destruction caused brought an end to Europe's dominance, and in the aftermath the United States of America and the Soviet Union stepped into Europe's shoes as the most powerful nation's on Earth.
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In the latter half of the 20th century Europe was divided between a capitalist west and a communist east, but with the collapse of the Soviet Union, Europe has become more integrated than ever before under the mantle of the EU.
Here are some of the flags which represent European countries - some historic, some modern, and from both the east and the west of the continent.
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This is the flag of which country, which came into existence in 1861?
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Romania |
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Austria |
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Italy |
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Hungary |
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To which country does this flag belong? It is the headquarters of both the EU and NATO.
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Belgium |
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Holland |
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Luxembourg |
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France |
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This flag represents which Eastern European country whose capital city is Minsk?
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Bulgaria |
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Ukraine |
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Bosnia |
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Belarus |
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To which country does this flag belong? It is the 8th largest in Europe and has a coastline on the Baltic Sea.
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Latvia |
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Finland |
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Lithuania |
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Norway |
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Which country is represented by this flag? Its capital city is Sarajevo.
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Bulgaria |
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Bosnia and Herzegovina |
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Hungary |
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Slovenia |
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To which nation does this flag belong? It has a coastline on the gulf of Riga which gives its name to the country's capital city.
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Georgia |
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Lithuania |
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Bulgaria |
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Latvia |
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This flag represents which country which has the Northernmost capital city in the world?
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Iceland |
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Sweden |
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Norway |
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Russia |
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Which principality is represented by this flag? It has borders with both Switzerland and Austria.
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Andorra |
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San Marino |
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Liechtenstein |
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Monaco |
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To whom does this flag belong? It is the smallest state in the world, both in terms of area and population size.
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Malta |
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Cyprus |
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Vatican City |
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Monaco |
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This is the flag of Germany, which came to represent the reunited nation following unification of East and West Germany in 1990. It was first used as the official flag for Germany in the aftermath of which war?
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World War I |
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The Napoleonic Wars |
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World War II |
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The Crimean War |
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1.
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This is the flag of which country, which came into existence in 1861?
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[ ] |
Romania |
[ ] |
Austria |
[x] |
Italy |
[ ] |
Hungary |
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2.
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To which country does this flag belong? It is the headquarters of both the EU and NATO.
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[x] |
Belgium |
[ ] |
Holland |
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Luxembourg |
[ ] |
France |
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3.
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This flag represents which Eastern European country whose capital city is Minsk?
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Bulgaria |
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Ukraine |
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Bosnia |
[x] |
Belarus |
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To which country does this flag belong? It is the 8th largest in Europe and has a coastline on the Baltic Sea.
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Latvia |
[x] |
Finland |
[ ] |
Lithuania |
[ ] |
Norway |
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5.
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Which country is represented by this flag? Its capital city is Sarajevo.
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Bulgaria |
[x] |
Bosnia and Herzegovina |
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Hungary |
[ ] |
Slovenia |
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6.
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To which nation does this flag belong? It has a coastline on the gulf of Riga which gives its name to the country's capital city.
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[ ] |
Georgia |
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Lithuania |
[ ] |
Bulgaria |
[x] |
Latvia |
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7.
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This flag represents which country which has the Northernmost capital city in the world?
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[x] |
Iceland |
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Sweden |
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Norway |
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Russia |
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8.
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Which principality is represented by this flag? It has borders with both Switzerland and Austria.
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Andorra |
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San Marino |
[x] |
Liechtenstein |
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Monaco |
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9.
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To whom does this flag belong? It is the smallest state in the world, both in terms of area and population size.
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Malta |
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Cyprus |
[x] |
Vatican City |
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Monaco |
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10.
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This is the flag of Germany, which came to represent the reunited nation following unification of East and West Germany in 1990. It was first used as the official flag for Germany in the aftermath of which war?
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[x] |
World War I |
[ ] |
The Napoleonic Wars |
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World War II |
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The Crimean War |
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