What is the name of the country where the first woman who won the Nobel prize, Marie Curie (b. Sklodowska) was born?
POLAND: Marie Curie, the woman who discovered Polon and Rad, was Polish. Her name was Marie Sklodowska before she married a Frenchman named Pierre Curie.
In which country stands one of the most famous towers in the world - the Eiffel Tower?
FRANCE
Which was the happiest country in the world in 2020? a) the USA b) Finland c) Iraq
FINLAND: The rankings take into account many factors. Life expectancy, freedom to make life choices, economic strength,generosity,social support from friends...
Where was skiing invented? In the territory of nowadays a) Croatia b) Norway c) the UK
NORWAY: An ancient rock carving at Rødøy in northern Norway shows that people used a form of skis to get around in the mountains as long ago as 4,000 years-
Where was the inventor of jeans born? In nowadays ... a) Latvia b) Australia c) Spain
LATVIA: Next time you put on a pair of jeans, thank Latvian-born tailor Jacob Davis. In 1871 in Reno, Nevada, he invented denim as a tough material for trousers
Where was the neck TIE invented? It started in nowadays ... a) RUSSIA b) CROATIA c) CANADA
The wearing of a cravat started in CROATIA in 16th century as a part of Croatian traditional costumes. During the Napoleonic wars, it became popular in France.
Which country do the 2021 world champions of tambouritsa orchestra performers come from? a) Serbia b) Slovenia c) Portugal
SLOVENIA: At tamburitza fest in Novi Sad, Serbia, the Dobreč orchestra from Dragatuš was crowned as this year's world champion of tambouritsa music performers
In which European country do you need to learn 44 letters to read its official language? a) ALBANIA b) HUNGARY c) AUSTRIA
HUNGARY: the Hungarian language is truly unique and nothing like the other European languages. Did you know that there are 44 letters in the Hungarian alphabet?
In which country's capital can you find the largest train station in Europe? a) France b) Germany c) Ireland
GERMANY: Berlin has the largest train station in Europe. Berlin is 9 times bigger than Paris and has more bridges than Venice.
Which is the only European country that has a land border with Africa? a) Turkey b) Spain c) Sweden
SPAIN: Because it maintains a small outpost on the African continent called Ceuta. It borders to Morocco.
Which country has the most UNESCO sites in the world? a) Italy b) Slovakia c) China
ITALY is packed with important sights. Still it is a lesser known of the Italy fact that it has 55 world heritage sites
When is the European day of languages celebrated?
26 September
Does eTwinning enable communication, collaboration and developing projects among teachers and pupils in Europe and some neighbouring countries?
YES
