Europe Alphabetically - Part C Quiz

Answer: Catalonia

Catalonia is an autonomous community in north eastern Spain. It has its own official language, Catalan, and has had a long history of seeking independence from Spain. Barcelona is the capital and largest city, and the second-largest city in Spain altogether.

Answer: Corsica

Corsica is a large Mediterranean island which belongs to France. Cephalonia and Corfu are both located in the Ionian Sea, whilst Crete, the largest island in Greece, is located in the Aegean Sea.

Answer: Chemnitz

Chemnitz is located in the state of Saxony. After World War Two, it became part of the Soviet-backed East Germany, and was renamed Karl-Marx-Stadt in honour of the author of the "Communist Manifesto". When Germany was reunited in 1990, citizens voted overwhelmingly to restore the city's original name.

Answer: Cluj-Napoca

Transylvania is a historic region of northern Romania, although not an official region of the modern country. Cluj-Napoca, one of Romania's largest cities, is regarded as the unofficial capital of the region. Situated on the banks of the Somesul Mic River, the city has an economy mainly based on modern technology.

Answer: Copenhagen

The Tivoli Gardens is an amusement park in Copenhagen, the capital city of Denmark. Opened in 1843, it is one of the oldest such attractions in the world, and is located in the centre of the city. As well as the usual amusement park rides such as rollercoasters, the park is also a centre for the arts, with a concert hall and pantomime theatre located within its grounds.

Answer: Como

Lake Como is the third-largest lake in Italy, after nearby Lake Garda and Lake Maggiore. It is a Y-shaped lake in the northern province of Lombardy, with an area of 56 square miles. The city of Como is located at the lake's south western tip and is a popular tourist destination.

Answer: Carnac

Carnac is a small town on the south coast of Brittany in north western France. It is famous for its menhirs, a set of over 10,000 Neolithic standing stones, dating from 4500 BC.

Answer: Coimbra

Coimbra is the fourth-largest city in Portugal and is well known for its Roman architecture. The University of Coimbra was originally established in Lisbon in 1290, before moving to its current location in 1537. In 2013, it became a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Answer: Cannes

Cannes is a city in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France, on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. It is home to a number of annual festivals, the most famous being the international film festival which is one of the most prestigious in the world. Founded in 1946, it awards a number of prizes, the most prestigious being the Palme d'Or for Best Film.

Answer: Corinth

Corinth was originally founded around 3000 BC on the Peloponnese peninsula, and was an ally of Sparta during the Persian Wars. The modern city was built in the 19th century after the remains of the old one were destroyed by an earthquake. The Corinth Canal, which cuts through the isthmus of the same name, was completed in 1893.