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History
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This country was ruled by Eric Bloodaxe, Harald Bluetooth and Sweyn Forkbeard.
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Denmark
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This country's war of independence is known as the Ten-Day War.
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Slovenia
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A forerunner of this country became the largest sovereign state in Europe in 1410, during the reign of Vytautas the Great.
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Lithuania
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States that once existed within the borders of this country include the Kingdom of Agder, the Earldom of Lade and the Kingdom of Voss.
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Norway
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This country is located in roughly the same location as the ancient kingdom of Paeonia, which bordered the ancient kingdom this country is named after.
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North Macedonia
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In 1897, this country had the third-largest population in the world.
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Russia
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The founder of this country's ruling family was the Genoese leader of the Guelphs.
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Monaco
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This country's capital was a free imperial city of the Holy Roman Empire from 1561 to 1581.
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Latvia
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2,848 people from this country died fighting in the German army during World War II, after the German authorities declared people from this country to be German citizens.
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Luxembourg
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People were once thrown out of windows in the country's capital.
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Czech Republic
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This country was established as the result of a treaty signed on 11th February 1929.
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Vatican City
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This country's former leader was executed by firing squad on 25th December 1989.
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Romania
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This country was given to the Order of St. John in 1530.
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Malta
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This country constructed several forts, including Fort Apollonia, in what is now Ghana in the 17th century, and also had a colony on the banks of the Delaware River.
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Sweden
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This country was once home to over one thousand city-states.
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Greece
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Prior to 1492, an emirate existed in the south of this country.
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Spain
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Between 1814 and 1830, this country was a part of the country that now borders it to the north. Previously, this region had been controlled by Spain and then Austria.
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Belgium
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This country's capital was once three different cities.
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Hungary
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This country's capital was struck by two earthquakes and tsunamis in the 18th century.
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Portugal
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The flag of this country's navy depicts the coat of arms of four former maritime republics located within the modern country.
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Italy
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