European Country by History

Guess each European country based on something that occurred during its history.
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Last updated: November 27, 2021
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History
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This country was ruled by Eric Bloodaxe, Harald Bluetooth and Sweyn Forkbeard.
Denmark
This country's war of independence is known as the Ten-Day War.
Slovenia
A forerunner of this country became the largest sovereign state in Europe in 1410, during the reign of Vytautas the Great.
Lithuania
States that once existed within the borders of this country include the Kingdom of Agder, the Earldom of Lade and the Kingdom of Voss.
Norway
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.
North Macedonia
In 1897, this country had the third-largest population in the world.
Russia
The founder of this country's ruling family was the Genoese leader of the Guelphs.
Monaco
This country's capital was a free imperial city of the Holy Roman Empire from 1561 to 1581.
Latvia
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.
Luxembourg
People were once thrown out of windows in the country's capital.
Czech Republic
This country was established as the result of a treaty signed on 11th February 1929.
Vatican City
This country's former leader was executed by firing squad on 25th December 1989.
Romania
This country was given to the Order of St. John in 1530.
Malta
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.
Sweden
This country was once home to over one thousand city-states.
Greece
Prior to 1492, an emirate existed in the south of this country.
Spain
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.
Belgium
This country's capital was once three different cities.
Hungary
This country's capital was struck by two earthquakes and tsunamis in the 18th century.
Portugal
The flag of this country's navy depicts the coat of arms of four former maritime republics located within the modern country.
Italy
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