2. Portugal
• FACTS:
– Each region of Portugal has its own traditional
dishes made from meat and seafood.
– Portugal has a coastline that spans 497 miles (800
kilometers) and it's known to have 364 days of
surf!
6. France
• FACTS:
– One of the most popular symbols in France is the
Eiffel tower which is a famous tourist attraction
that stands at 300 meters tall.
– the Tour de France was started already in 1903.
11. Netherlands
• FACTS:
– half of its surface area is less than 1 metre above
sea level.
– The Netherlands has spawned many world-class
painters, such as Rembrandt, Jan Vermeer, Jan
Steen, Vincent van Gogh or Piet Mondriaan.
22. Greece
• FACTS:
– Greece contains some of the most ancient ruins in
the world.
– Alexander the Great was the first modern ruler to
imprint his face on gold coins used for currency.
25. Romania
• FACTS:
– The archetypical vampire Count Dracula, was
inspired by the pitiless Romanian general Vlad
Tepes.
– Romanian streets are known for being home to
thousands of stray dogs.
27. Hungary
• FACTS:
– Hungary has several natural resources such as
coal, natural gas, bauxite and fertile soil.
– Some of the great inventions like the Rubik's cube,
ballpoint pen and holography were invented by
Hungarians.
29. Poland
• FACTS:
– The name "Poland" originates from the name of
the tribe "Polanie" which means "people living in
open fields".
– Famous musical composer Frederic Chopin was
Polish and he was born in Żelazowa Wola, a village
in east-central Poland.
37. Ukraine
• FACTS:
– it was ranked as the third most beautiful language
in the world.
– Geographic center of Europe is considered to be
in a small Western Ukrainian town Rahiv.
39. Russia
• FACTS:
– Russia covers one-seventh of the total land area
of the world.
– One-fourth of the world’s fresh water is contained
in the lakes of Russia.
41. Finland
• FACTS:
– The Finns are the world's biggest coffee drinkers.
– There are exactly 187,888 lakes (larger than 500
m²) and 179,584 islands within the territory of
Finland.
43. Norway
• FACTS:
– Hornindalsvatnet, in central Norway, is Europe's
deepest lake, reaching a maximum depth of 514
m.
– Norway is the European country (Russia excluded)
with the longest coastline - 53,199 km according
to the World Resources Institute.
48. UK
• FACTS:
• England
– Windsor castle is the oldest and largest royal
residence in the world still in use.
– England is bordered by Wales to the west and
Scotland to the north.
49. • Scotland
– The most infamous Scottish dish is haggis,
normally made with sheep's 'pluck' (heart, liver,
and lungs), minced with onion, oatmeal, suet,
spices, and salt, mixed with stock, and
traditionally boiled in the animal's stomach for
approximately an hour.
– Scotland has some 790 islands, 130 of which are
inhabited.