| France |
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| Who is the "french iron woman"? |
The Eifel Tour |
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| Is France the world biggest wine consumer? |
Yes, but the trend is declining. |
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| Germany |
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| When does the Munich Oktoberfest start each year? In October? |
No, in September. (The 'Oktoberfest' lasts each year from end of september to beginning of October.) |
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| Where do you find the 'Brandenburger Tor', symbol of the german unification? In Brandenburg? |
No, in Berlin, near to the 'Reichstag'. |
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| Italy |
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| Which city claims to have the world's oldest university? |
Bologna. In fact, the University of Bologna was established in the 11th century, becoming the first university in the world. Italy has a long tradition of university education. |
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| Is it true that Italians are the biggest consumers of coffee in the world? |
No, but Italians are the biggest consumers of "café espresso" in the world. In fact, more than 70 million espressos are downed each day, an average of 600 espressos per person and year. |
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| Luxembourg |
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| Where are "Les Jardins du Luxembourg"
located? |
In France. |
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| What language is spoken in Luxembourg? |
Lëtzebuergesch, a language of Germanic origin. But people also speak French and German. |
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| Netherlands |
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| Which vehicle always has right of way in traffic in the Netherlands? |
The bicycle - statistically, there are more bicycles than people in the Netherlands. |
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| What is the largest supermarket chain in the
Netherlands? |
Albert Heijn |
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| Spain |
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| You are invited to dinner in the south of
Spain: What time would that be? |
9 p.m. or later. |
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| If someone sneezes in Spain, what do you say? |
Jesús! |
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| Switzerland |
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| Is it considered impolite to be 15 minutes late for a business meeting in Switzerland? |
Yes, the tolerance is 5-10 minutes. Call, if you are going to be late. |
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| Do most people in Switzerland own their own home? |
No, more than 70% of Swiss households live in rented accommodations. |
