What is the smallest country in Europe, and the world, by area?
AnswerVatican City
Vatican City covers less than half a square kilometer, entirely surrounded by Rome.
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The basics
Mont Blanc is part of which mountain range?
AnswerThe Alps
Mont Blanc, on the France-Italy border, is the highest peak in the Alps.
Going deeper
Which mountain range is traditionally used as part of the boundary between Europe and Asia?
AnswerUral Mountains
The Urals run north to south through Russia and are a classic Europe-Asia dividing line.
What is the longest river in Europe?
AnswerVolga
The Volga flows about 3,500 km through Russia to the Caspian Sea.
Which European river flows through or along the borders of ten countries?
AnswerDanube
The Danube runs from Germany's Black Forest to the Black Sea, passing through or along ten countries.
Expert level
What is the largest lake located entirely in Europe?
AnswerLake Ladoga
Lake Ladoga, near St. Petersburg in Russia, is Europe's largest lake.
Which European island nation sits on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, where two tectonic plates pull apart?
AnswerIceland
Iceland straddles the boundary between the North American and Eurasian plates.
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