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Europe Day Quiz Which 3 Things Do Estonia and Latvia Have in Common?

Europe Day held on 9 May every year We are together, we are strong & celebrates peace we cooperate! and unity in Europe. Europe Day Quiz Which 3 things do Estonia and Latvia have in common? A EUR, the Baltic Sea, Rail Baltic B Ruhnu island, the Gulf of Riga, Cape Kolka C Valga, Valka, Gauja/Koiva 3 things Estonia and Latvia have in common are: A EUR, the Baltic Sea, Rail Baltic What is the distance between Tartu and St. Petersburg (through Narva)? A About 320 km B Less than 300 km C Almost 400 km The distance between Tartu and St. Petersburg (through Narva) is A About 320 km Which of three cities in the territory of the Estonia-Russia CBC Programme is the oldest? A Tartu B Pskov C St. Petersburg The oldest city in the territory of the Estonia-Russia CBC Programme is B Pskov Which 3 products are equally known in Estonia and Latvia? A kama, pūtelis, rye bread B pancakes, ice cream, mushrooms C grey peas, beer, hemp butter 3 products which are equally known in Estonia and Latvia are B pancakes, ice cream, mushrooms Which of these projects is not supported by the Estonia-Russia CBC Programme? A Common Peipsi 2 B BestNet C SME Access D Organic Candy Not supported by the Estonia-Russia CBC Programme is the project D Organic Candy Estonia and Latvia became members of European Union A on 4 May 2000 B on 1 May 2004 C on 20 August 2005 Estonia and Latvia became members of European Union B on 1 May 2004 How many projects are contracted by the Estonia-Russia CBC Programme 2014-2020? A 54 B 28 C 34 By the Estonia-Russia CBC Programme 2014-2020 are contracted C 34 projects Euro currency is used in A 25 EU member states B 15 EU member states C 19 EU member states Euro currency is used in C 19 EU member states Which is the second biggest town in Latvia A Daugavpils B Ventspils C Valmiera The second biggest town in Latvia is A Daugavpils Europe A is the world’s second smallest continent B is the world’s smallest continent C is not a continent Europe A is the world’s second smallest continent or C is not a continent What is approximate length of the Estonia-Russia border (taking into account both, the border adjacent to the land and the lake)? A About 260 km B About 330 km C Less than 220 km Approximate length of the Estonia-Russia border (taking into account both, the border adjacent to the land and the lake) is B About 330 km Which year did Latvia won the Eurovision Song Contest? A 2000 B 2002 C 2004 Latvia won the Eurovision Song Contest in year B 2002 12 2 74 11 7 10 7 9 13 8 13 7 14 6 7 5 10 4 1 Natalia O. Jānis Z. Mellenite Erix KT Jack Mattias.

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