Small European countries quiz

David Whitley,

Through quirks of politics and history, Europe has been left with a handful of tiny little countries, largely known for being thrashed in football matches. This quiz celebrates these Euro minnows – see how many questions you can get right about their rulers, art, transport links and tourist attractions.

Small European countries quiz

Through quirks of politics and history, Europe has been left with a handful of tiny little countries, largely known for being thrashed in football matches. This quiz celebrates these Euro minnows – see how many questions you can get right about their rulers, art, transport links and tourist attractions.

1 / 10

Which European country has no airport or train station, with the quickest way in via public transport being a 40 minute bus journey from Rimini in Italy?

2 / 10

In which tiny European capital could you taste wines at the ruling Prince’s winery, overlooking the Herawingert vineyards?

3 / 10

Which small European state is ruled by co-princes – the Bishop of Urgell and the President of France?

4 / 10

Which artist painted the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican?

5 / 10

In which tiny European country could you walk around the Formula One Grand Prix circuit, smell the flowers in the Princess Grace Rose Garden and gamble your spending money at the Casino de Monte Carlo?

6 / 10

Which small European country can you reach by ferry from Pozzallo in Italy?

7 / 10

Having come into being in 301AD, what is the world’s oldest continuously existing country?

8 / 10

In which small European country – the world’s only Grand Duchy – could you explore the Bock Casemates and drink gewurztraminers in the Moselle Valley?

9 / 10

Visitor highlights in which small European county include the St John’s Co-Cathedral, the Hagar Qim Temple and the purpose-built village used as a set in the 1980 Popeye movie starring Robin Williams?

10 / 10

Which saint is the Basilica in the Vatican City named after?

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