European flags quiz

David Whitley,

Most flag quizzes are too easy. They show you a picture of the flag, and you have to name the country. Not this one, as there are no pictures to work with. You’re going to have to guess the flags from the description, or fill in the vital detail…

European flags quiz

Most flag quizzes are too easy. They show you a picture of the flag, and you have to name the country. Not this one, as there are no pictures to work with. You’re going to have to guess the flags from the description, or fill in the vital detail…

1 / 10

The three stripes on the German flag are black, yellow and what other colour?

2 / 10

Which European country’s flag features an image of that country’s shape?

3 / 10

Which nation of the United Kingdom is the only one to not have an element of its own flag incorporated in the Union Flag?

4 / 10

Which European country added a crown to its flag after discovering it was identical to the civil flag of Haiti?

5 / 10

The Swedish flag features a cross on a blue background. What colour is that cross?

6 / 10

Which European country’s flag features a stylised interpretation of Mt Triglav?

7 / 10

What animal features on the flags of Montenegro, Albania and Moldova?

8 / 10

If you turn Monaco’s flag upside down, which European country’s flag do you get?

9 / 10

Which Nordic country’s flag features a blue cross on a white background?

10 / 10

The Vatican City is one of only two countries with a square flag. Which is the other one?

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