Difficulty — hard

How well do you know Northern Europe (excluding Russia)?

1. What is the largest country by population in Northern Europe? a) France b) Germany c) Great Britain

2. What is the most densely populated country in Northern Europe? a) Netherlands b) Great Britain c) Ireland

3. How many other countries does Norway border? a) three b) two c) one

4. What large body of water separates Denmark and Great Britain? a) Baltic Sea b) Atlantic Ocean c) North Sea

5. What is the longest river in Northern Europe? a) The Rhine b) The Danube c) The Po

6. What is the busiest train station in Northern Europe, handling more than 214 million passengers per year? a) Frankfurt Main b) Rome Termini c) Gare du Nord — Paris

7. What country claims the tallest building in Northern Europe? a) France b) Poland c) Germany

8. How wide is the English Channel at its narrowest point? a) 9 miles b) 21 miles c) 16 miles

9. If you are visiting the Anne Frank House, what Northern European city are you in? a) Berlin b) Amsterdam c) Paris

10. What iconic London landmark was built by William The Conqueror in 1066? a) Tower of London b) Buckingham Palace c) Westminster Abbey

Answers

1. Germany; 2. Netherlands; 3. three; 4. North Sea; 5. The Danube; 6. Gare du Nord — Paris; 7. Poland; 8. 21 miles; 9. Amsterdam; 10. Tower of London

Ken Gooden of Denver works in commercial real estate and is a travel and geography addict.