Can You Match the European Capital to Its Country?

Athens is considered one of the world's oldest cities. Its recorded history spans more than 2,400 years! Athens is not only the capital of Greece but also its largest city.

Madrid is the third-largest city in the European Union after London and Berlin. Its motto is "Fui sobre agua edificada, mis muros de fuego son. Esta es mi insignia y blasón." - meaning "On water I was built, my walls are made of fire. This is my ensign and escutcheon."

There are two major international airports in Paris. Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Paris-Orly. The Paris Metro system is also very busy, serving more than 5.2 million passengers each day!

The city of London is built along the River Thames in Great Britain. It was founded by the Romans who originally named it Londinium.

Berlin is the largest city in Germany, as well as the second-largest city by population in all of the European Union. It is home to about 3.7 million people.

Amsterdam's name derives from Amstelredamme, which is indicative of the city's origin around a dam in the river Amstel! Its motto is Heldhaftig, Vastberaden, Barmhartig, meaning Valiant, Steadfast, Compassionate.

Dublin's name in the Irish language is Baile Átha Cliath. It is known as 'The Fair City' and has a population of about 1.1 million people.

Known as Praha in Czech, the city of Prague is the largest in the Czech Republic. It was founded during the Romanesque and flourishing by the Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque eras - many of its appearances still show to this day.

Rome, or 'Roma' as they say in Italian, is home to about 2.8 million residents. The city is rich with history, spanning 28 centuries from Roman mythology to the Roman Catholic Church.

Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. It was once described as 'the Paris of the East' because of its rich culture and beauty. This changed dramatically following the German invasion of World War II.

Moscow is situated on the Moskva River in the Central Federal District of Russia. It is Europe's most populated inland city, well known for its architecture and historic buildings.

Brussels is the de facto capital of the European Union. It is home to about 1.2 million people, 90% of whom speak French!

Helsinki is not only the capital, but also the largest city of Finland. It is 50 miles north of Tallinn, Estonia, 250 miles east of Stockholm, Sweden, and 240 miles west of Saint Petersburg, Russia.

According to a Mercer survey done in 2010, Bern is ranked among the world’s top ten cities for the best quality of life. About 142,000 people live here and take advantage of that ranking!

Bucharest is not only the capital of Romania, it is the most prosperous city in the country. It serves as one of the main industrial centers and transportation hubs of Eastern Europe.

Vienna is Austria's largest city, with a population of about 1.8 million. The city regularly hosts urban planning conferences and is often used as a case study by urban planners due to its high quality of living.

Belgrade, known as 'Beograd' in Serbian, translates to "white city". It is located on the banks of the Sava and Danube rivers where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. It is home to about 1.2 million people.

Luxembourg City is governed by Mayor Lydie Polfer. She is a member of the Democratic Party and took office in 2013.

As the capital of Denmark, Copenhagen is home to about 763,000 people. The city originally served as a Viking fishing village and was founded in the 10th century.

Known as the City of Seven Hills and the Queen of the Sea, Lisbon's motto is Muito Nobre e Sempre Leal, meaning Very Noble and Always Loyal! It is continental Europe's westernmost capital city and the only one along the Atlantic coast.

Oslo was founded in the year 1040 and established as a kaupstad or trading place in 1048 by Harald Hardrada. Hardrada became the King of Norway in 1046 until 1066.

The latitude or Reykjavik is 64°08' N. This makes the city the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state! It is a popular tourist destination and is among the cleanest, greenest and safest cities in the world.

Minsk is the capital and largest city of Belarus and is situated on the Svislach and the Nyamiha Rivers. The city has a population of about 1.9 million residents.

As both the capital city and largest city, Budapest is one of the most densely populated major cities in the European Union. The city is known as the 'Queen of the Danube!'

Stockholm is the capital of Sweden and the most populous city in the Nordic countries. The city actually stretches across fourteen islands, where Lake Mälaren flows into the Baltic Sea!

The city of Sofia "Grows, but does not age," according to its motto! In the Bulgarian language, it is said, "Raste, no ne staree".

The city of Kiev is said to be named after Kyi, one of its four legendary founders. The other three are his brothers Shckek, Khoryv and their sister Lybid!

Nicosia is the capital and largest city of the island of Cyprus. The city is divided between the north and south - the Turks living in the north, and the Greeks to the south.

Tirana is the capital and most populous city of the Republic of Albania. The city was founded in 1614 and was populated by several Illyrian tribes for hundreds of years.

The current acting mayor of Tallinn is Taavi Aas. Aas was born in 1966 and has been in office since 2015.

Chisinau is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Moldova. It is home to about 532,000 residents who speak Romanian, Moldovan, Russian, Ukrainian, and Bulgarian!

Zagreb is located in the northwest region of Croatia. It sits along the Sava river at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies 400 feet above sea level.

Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia and has a population of about 450,000. The history of the city has been strongly influenced by people of different nations and religions including the Austrians, Croats, Czechs, Germans, Hungarians, Jews, Serbs, and Slovaks.

Vilnius is the capital of Lithuania and its largest city, with a population of 542,664. It is known as the "Jerusalem of Lithuania" due to its Jewish influence. In fact, Napolean named it "the Jerusalem of the North" when he was passing through in 1812!

Valletta, the capital of Malta, is home to approximately 6,444 residents! It was founded by Jean de Valette in 1566.