Trivia trap

Vatican City is the smallest country in the world.

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Answer explanation

The Vatican city is all about 0.02 square miles and therefore considered as the smallest country in the world. The place is the official home and residence of The Pope. The place mints its own euros, prints its own stamps, and passports. It also has its own flag and anthem.

Among the seven continents, Europe is considered the smallest.

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Answer explanation

In order from largest to smallest in area, the seven continents are Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia. Europe is the second-smallest continent while Australia is the smallest.

There are two enclave countries in Europe.

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Answer explanation

An enclave country is a nation entirely encircled by the territory of another nation. Globally, there are only three such countries: Lesotho, San Marino, and Vatican City. San Marino and Vatican City are located in Europe and are completely surrounded by Italian territory. Lesotho on the other hand is country found in Africa.

There are six European peninsulas namely the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jutland, Iberian, Balkan, Italian, Azerbaijan.

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Answer explanation

Europe's main peninsulas are the Iberian, Italian, and Balkan, located in southern Europe, and the Scandinavian and Jutland, located in northern Europe.

Czechoslovakia was a landlocked state that currently exists in Europe.

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Answer explanation

On December 31, 1992, the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic ceased to exist because of growing nationalist tensions in the government and was succeeded by two new states: the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

The capital of Spain is Barcelona.

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Answer explanation

The capital of Spain is Madrid. It has been the capital of Spain since the 17th century. Philip II understood the importance of the city of Madrid and made it the capital of Spain. He moved his court there, solidifying the city as the de facto center of royal power. Before Madrid, Toledo was the capital until 1560. The two cities are merely an hour apart by car. Madrid is among the highest cities in Europe, yet it is often overlooked when considering high-altitude cities.

The tallest mountain in Europe is called Mount Elbrus.

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Answer explanation

The tallest summit in Europe is Mount Elbrus, located in Russia's western region of the Caucasus Mountain range. This volcano, which is no longer active, stands at an altitude of 5,642 m (18,510 ft) and holds the title of highest stratovolcano in Eurasia and the tenth-highest peak worldwide.

The United Kingdom, made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland uses the euro as their currency.

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Answer explanation

The pound sterling, or GBP, is the official currency of the United Kingdom. The pound is also used in Jersey, Guernsey, Gibraltar, the Isle of Man, South Georgia, the South Sandwich Islands, the British Antarctic Territory, and Tristan da Cunha.

Countries that use the euro (€)includes

Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain

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The Colosseum, an ancient amphitheater, is located in Rome, Italy.

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Answer explanation

The Colosseum located in Rome, Italy, is a large amphitheater that hosted events like gladiatorial games. It is also named the Flavian Amphitheater. It was built during the reign of the Flavian emperors as a gift to the Roman people.

Belarus is the largest landlocked country in Europe.

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Answer explanation

Belarus lies in Eastern Europe and is a landlocked country. It borders Poland, Latvia, Russia, Lithuania, and Ukraine. It is the largest landlocked country in Europe, expanding over 207,600 square kilometres with a population of 9.34 million. Belarus has flat terrains intersected by flat lands, hills, and lowlands with small rivers, lakes, and marshes.