THIS IS BELGIUM QUIZ - 29th march 2017

Belgian politics and history

QUESTION 1: how many times does Belgium fit in Italy? 10 x 50 x 100 x The size of Belgium: how many times does Belgium fit in Italy? 10 x 50 x 100 x

10 x Belgium: 30,582 km2 Italy: 301,338 km2

When do the Belgians celebrate their national holiday? QUESTION 2: When do the Belgians celebrate their national holiday? July 11th July 21st September 27th

July 21st Our first king: Leopold I Our current king: Filip I

What is the name of this African country? QUESTION 3: Congo Senegal Angola What is the name of this African country?

Congo

QUESTION 4: Which picture is taken at the Belgian coast?

Coastline of Ostend Length of the entire Belgian coast: only 67 km In Poland In Greece

BRUSSELS

How many different nationalities live in Brussels ? QUESTION 5: 97 323 181

181 nationalities

QUESTION 6: Which building is situated in Brussels?

European parliament in Brussels European parliament in Strassbourg International Court in The Hague

QUESTION 7: How tall is this well-known statue? 61 cm 83 cm 1m24

61 cm Manneke Pis

We also have: Jeanneke Pis

Which Belgian city has the second largest basilica of Europe? BRUGES QUESTION 8: The largest basilica in Europe is the Roman Catholic basilica of St Peter, in the Vatican City. Which Belgian city has the second largest basilica of Europe? KOEKELBERG SCHERPENHEUVEL

The Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Koekelberg

Other well-known Belgian churches: Bruges: the church of Our Lady Scherpenheuvel: the basilica of Our Lady

In which Belgian city can you visit this beautiful Grand Place? QUESTION 9: In which Belgian city can you visit this beautiful Grand Place? Bruges Brussels Antwerp

Brussels

which of these buildings has been designed by the famous architect QUESTION 10: Art nouveau in Brussels: which of these buildings has been designed by the famous architect Victor Horta?

Horta House, Brussels

Solvay library, Brussels Gauchie House, Brussels

MUSIC

Which Belgian festival attracts thousands of music fans from QUESTION 11: Which Belgian festival attracts thousands of music fans from all over the world? Tomorrowland Sfinx festival Rimpelrock

Tomorrowland

Which of these Belgian musicians have Italian roots? QUESTION 12: dEus Guido Belcanto Rocco Granata

Rocco Granata Film poster

dEus Guido Belcanto

SPORTS

This Belgian international plays with an Italian team: which one? QUESTION 13: FOOTBALL This Belgian international plays with an Italian team: which one? Juventus Napoli AC Milan

NAPOLI Dries Mertens

Which sport is being practised in Spa? QUESTION 14: Every year a famous competion is organised in the quiet village of Spa-Francorchamps, in the east of Belgium. Which sport is being practised in Spa?   Horse Riding Skating Formula One racing

Formula One racing

INTERESTING FACTS

Epiphany Saint-Nicholas Saint-Martin QUESTION 15: Which feast do children in Belgium celebrate on December 6?   Epiphany Saint-Nicholas Saint-Martin

Saint-Nicholas

Which work of art is NOT Belgian? QUESTION 16: Surrealism is typically Belgian art style . Which work of art is NOT Belgian?

Salvador Dali (from Spain) Magritte (from Belgium) Delvaux (from Belgium)

Which of these Italian words is originally Dutch? QUESTION 17: Which of these Italian words is originally Dutch? un manichino la banca rotta debito e credito

un manichino

QUESTION 18: Which of these comic strip characters is NOT from Belgium?

Mickey Mouse

FOOD AND DRINKS

Chocolate Buttermilk Beer QUESTION 19: To prepare ‘stoofvlees’ (=the stew you see on the picture) you need one very special ingredient. Which of these is that secret ingredient?   Chocolate Buttermilk Beer

Beer

French Fries Fish and chips Hamburger QUESTION 20:  Which of these dishes is typically Belgian? French Fries Fish and chips Hamburger

French Fries

Chocolates …

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