V4 quiz

When was the Visegrad group created?

• 1335

• 1955

• 1991

• 2004

Answer explanation

The Visegrád Group was established on 15 February 1991 at a meeting between the President of the Czech and Slovak Federative Republic, Václav Havel, the President of the Republic of Poland, Lech Wałęsa, and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Hungary, József Antall, in the Hungarian town of Visegrád.

Which country currently presides the V4?

• Poland

• Czechia

• Japan

• Slovakia

Answer explanation

Czechia will hold the Presidency of the Visegrad Group from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024.

How many medals did the V4 countries won during the last Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo?

• 20

• 49

• 113

• 1080

Answer explanation

Zuzana Rehák-Štefečeková - Slovak golden medalist in shooting

1080 (Total number of medals), Czechia (11), Hungary (20), V4 (49), Poland (14), Slovakia (4), USA (113)

What is the longest V4 border?

• Poland-Czechia

• Poland-Slovakia

• Czechia-Slovakia

• Slovakia-Hungary

Answer explanation

Poland-Czechia 704 km

Poland-Slovakia 514 km

Czechia-Slovakia 251,8 km

Slovakia-Hungary 679 km

Which of these platforms does NOT exist?

• The Times of Visegrad

• Visegrad Insight

• Visegrad Post

• Visegrad 24

Answer explanation

Visegrad Insight, Visegrad Post and Visegrad 24 are running news websites.

How many people live in the V4 countries?

• 47,2 millions

• 63,3 millions

• 190,3 millions

• 448,3 millions

Answer explanation

47,2 millions (Vilnius group)

63,3 millions V4 

190,3 millions (Weimar triangle - a regional alliance of France, Germany, and Poland)  

448,3 millions (EU)

How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites does the V4 count?

• 17

• 33

• 49

• 58

Answer explanation

17 (Poland)

33 (Poland and Czechia)–

49 (V4)

58 ( Italy)

Which of these EU agencies does NOT have its headquarters in the V4?

• The European Labour Authority

• The European Border and Coast Guard Agency

• The European Environment Agency

• The European Union Agency for the Space Programme

Answer explanation

The European Environment Agency is based in Copenhagen, Denmark.

What is the biggest company of the V4 in terms of revenues?

• Orlen

• Volkswagen

• Škoda

• MOL group

Answer explanation

The largest company of the region is the oil and gas giant PKL Orlen, currently ranked 438^th on the Fortune Global 500, followed by SKODA Auto and the Hungarian oil company MOL.

In which city did the last V4 Prime Ministers meeting take place (June 2023)?

• Košice

•  Łódź

• Częstochowa

• Bratislava

Answer explanation

The Prime Ministers of the Visegrad Group countries met in June 2023 in Bratislava.