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Find out what interesting facts you know about different European countries such as Portugal, Poland, Latvia, Turkey and Bulgaria.

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Which type of spring flower is originated in Turkey?

Tulip

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What is a name of this great Polish scientist, the founder of heliocentricism (astronomical model in which the Earth and planets revolve around the Sun at the center of the Universe)?

Nicolous Copernicus

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What does Sofia, the name of the capital city of Bulgaria, mean in Greek? a) beauty b) wisdom c) health

b) wisdom

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Which is the smallest currency that Polish invented into Latvia?

Grosz

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The capital city Lisbon in Portugal is: a) the largest city in Europe b) Europe’s oldest capital city c) the European Cultural Capital

b) Europe’s oldest capital city

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What is the name of a famous Latvian composer, pianist, also a politician? His work is widely known all over the world, especially recognized and loved in Russia. In 2020 he was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun.

Maestro Raimonds Pauls

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There is also a city in Portugal that is visited by Christians from all over the world, who takes a pilgrimage walk. What is the name of this place?

Fatima

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What is the most essential souvenir of Bulgaria?

Rose oil

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Polish people celebrate a special food day – Fat Thursday. It always takes place the Thursday before Lent begins. Which food is very important to include during this day? a) fat b) doughnut c) pancakes

b) doughnut

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What does ‘merhaba’ mean in English? a) thank you b) good afternoon c)please

b) good afternoon

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What are ‘simits’ and ‘tandira’: a) types of Turkish bread b) types of yogurt c) types of sweets

a) types of Turkish bread

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Which is the Polish flag?

a) Polish flag

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What alphabet do Bulgarians use in their writing?

The Cyrillic Script

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The Vasco da Gama Bridge (Ponte Vasco da Gama) is the longest bridge in the European Union and the second longest in Europe. Who is Vasco da Gama?

Portugese explorer

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The miracle of Baroque art in Latvia, built in 18th century and designed by Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli. What is it?

Rundāle palace

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What is the name of the oldest part of Riga city (city whithin a city), that is fancied by many tourists? There are many historical buildings such as Riga Cathedral, St. Peter’s Church, House of the Blackheads etc.

The Old Riga

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