1. 2003 is Van Gogh's Year. On the occasion of which anniversary of this great Dutch painter's birth does 2003 fall? 200th 100th 150th 175th

2. Luxembourg prides itself on being statistically the richest country in the world. What is its GDP per capita (by PPP) in U.S. dollars according to the 2001 estimate? 43,400 27,000 33,000 65,000

3. The Flemish city of Antwerp is the greatest international center of trade in which precious stone? Answer: (one word)

4. In Brussels, the capital of Belgium, the names of all streets are given, obligatorily, in two languages. One of them is French. What is the other one? English German Dutch Belgian

5. Luxembourg's name in the 10th century was Lucilinburhuc. What does this ancient name mean? New Fortress Big Fortress Little Fortress Old Fortress

6. The family of Peter Paul Rubens, the famous 17th century painter, was from which Flemish city? Brugge Antwerp Gend Mechelen

7. Brussels, home to numerous European Union institutions, is also the seat of another important international organisation. Which one? OECD NATO UN EFTA

8. Two presidents of the European Commission were of Luxembourgian origin. The first of them was Gaston Thorn. What is the name of the other one? Jacques Delors Jacques Santer Romano Prodi Jean Rey

9. The Dutch town of Alkmaar is famous for its ____ market. cheese bread wine olive

10. Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert (Saint-Hubert Royal Galleries), Europe's first covered shopping mall, is located in which city? Luxembourg Brussels The Hague Brugge