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European Capitals Quiz

Twenty quizzes on the capitals of Europe that almost everyone gets wrong, with an explanation after every answer.

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European Capitals quizzes

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    Twenty quizzes on the capitals of Europe

    European Capitals is a collection of twenty quizzes on the capital cities of Europe, from Norway to Malta and from Ireland to Turkey. It is not the usual list to memorize: these are the capitals people get wrong, because the best-known city is not the right one or because the capital used to be somewhere else. Istanbul or Ankara, Zurich or Bern, Kraków or Warsaw, Bratislava or Ljubljana.

    Three ways to play

    Ten quizzes are Classic, with four cities to choose from; five are Fill-in, where you type the name starting from a few letters; and five are Yes or No, on the most common traps. After every answer, the explanation tells you why the capital is the one it is.

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    This is one of our play-now collections: play it all without signing up, and create a free account to save your score. For the rest of the world there is the twin collection, World Capitals; to keep going, try the geography quizzes and the flag quizzes.

    Questions about European Capitals, with answers

    What is the capital of Turkey?

    Ankara, since 1923. Istanbul is the largest city and was the capital of the Ottoman Empire.

    What is the capital of Switzerland?

    Bern, seat of the federal government since 1848. Zurich is the largest city.

    Is The Hague the capital of the Netherlands?

    No. The capital is Amsterdam; the government and Parliament sit in The Hague.

    What is the capital of Germany?

    Berlin. Bonn was the capital of West Germany from 1949 to 1990.

    What is the difference between Bratislava and Ljubljana?

    Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia, Ljubljana the capital of Slovenia.

    Frequently asked questions

    How many quizzes are in European Capitals?

    Twenty: ten Classic, five Fill-in and five Yes or No.

    Is the collection free?

    Yes, and you don't need to sign up: European Capitals is one of our play-now collections. A free account saves your score.

    Are Turkey and Russia included?

    Turkey is. It straddles Europe and Asia, and its capital is one of the most commonly missed. Russia appears in a Yes or No quiz about Saint Petersburg and Moscow. Neither is in the World Capitals collection.

    Why are some countries missing, like Kosovo or Cyprus?

    We left out cases where the answer is open to debate: Kosovo is not recognized by all countries, and Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus, is a divided city.

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