Sobriquet of Countries (Europe Edition)

Match the countries with their flags.

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• Slovenia

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• Italy

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• Netherlands

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• Ukraine

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Which of the country is called the "Breadbasket of Europe"?

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Answer explanation

It has a significant global market share by volume in wheat (10%), barley (13%), corn (15%), and sunflower oil (50%) and is ranked the fifth, second, third, and first largest exporter respectively of these crops.

Which of the country is called the "Land of Windmills"?

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Answer explanation

The Netherlands is known as the land of windmills due to its historic 1200 windmills. The Netherlands is also called Holland. In the Netherlands, there are over 1,200 old windmills. The windmill is seen as a symbol of Dutch culture.

Which of the country is called the "Sunny Side of the Alps"?

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Answer explanation

Two typical Slovenian families live in an Alpine idyll, until one of them buys a new car…  “On the Sunny Side of the Alps” used to be the slogan of a promotion campaign of the Slovene Tourist Board which wanted to present Slovenia in the best possible light – as a beautiful subalpine country, full of hospitable and friendly people.

Which of the country is called the "Playground of Europe"?

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Answer explanation

It is because it has plains, a central plateau of rolling hills, and large lakes. It is home to numerous villages, lakes, and the high peaks of the Alps

Which of the country is called the "Boot"?

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Answer explanation

The Italian mainland is a long peninsula that resembles a tall boot, so much so that the country is often referred to as "the boot," with the Puglia region in the southeast being the "heel of the boot" and the Calabria region in the southwest being the "toe of the boot."

Match the countries with their flags.

• Ireland

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• Finland

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• Iceland

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• Germany

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• France

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Which country is called the "Land of Fire and Ice"?

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Answer explanation

So, in a nutshell, the reason why Iceland gets the nickname of 'the land of fire and ice' is simply down to the volcanic and glacial terrains that continue to shape Iceland's nature as well as heavily influencing Iceland's culture.

Which country is called the "Emerald of Isle"?

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Answer explanation

Ireland is often referred to as the “Emerald Isle,” due to the vast greenery throughout the island. Most of the Irish countryside is dotted with farms and national parks, while the landscape in almost every county is dominated by some of the greenest hills anywhere in the world.

Which country is called the "Land of Poets and Thinkers"?

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Answer explanation

Das Land der Dichter und Denker

The German phrase translates to 'The Land of Poets and Thinkers,' and it's a common nickname for Germany.German culture ran through the veins of many famous minds that influenced the way the rest of the world reads and interacts with each other.