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Built for a 1958 World's Fair, a giant steel atom sculpture towers over this country's capital.
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This country's capital was almost entirely rebuilt after WWII; its Old Town is a UNESCO site.
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This Baltic country's capital has one of Europe's largest collections of Art Nouveau buildings.
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A French geographer once calculated that this Baltic country's capital sits near Europe's geographic center.
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An ancient fortress called Narikala overlooks this Caucasus country's capital from a hilltop.
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This Alpine country's name ends in the word for 'territory': Switzer_ _ _ _.
LANDThis Alpine country's compact capital banned cars from its riverside center, favoring walkers and cyclists.
SLOVENIAThis country's capital hosts both EU and NATO headquarters and a bronze statue of a peeing boy.
BRUSSELSThis Balkan country's capital took its name from an ancient church dedicated to Holy Wisdom.
BULGARIAThe Trevi Fountain, where tossed coins are said to guarantee a return visit, sits in this country's capital.
ITALYIts capital is the only one in the world bordering two other countries, Austria and Hungary.
SLOVAKIAThis Mediterranean island nation's capital is the only remaining divided capital city in Europe.
NICOSIAA castle overlooking this principality's capital, wedged between Austria and Switzerland, is still the ruling prince's home.
VADUZA medieval astronomical clock still chimes hourly in this Central European country's capital.
CZECHIAThis Caucasus nation's capital, older than Rome, sits in the shadow of Mount Ararat.
YEREVANBuilt by the Knights of St. John in 1566, this Mediterranean island nation's capital is the EU's smallest.
VALLETTAThis transcontinental country's capital sits in the Anatolian heartland, chosen by Ataturk over the old imperial city.
ANKARAThe Brandenburg Gate stands in this country's capital, divided by a wall until 1989.
BERLINThis country's capital holds the Palace of Parliament, one of the heaviest buildings on Earth.
BUCHARESTThis Balkan country's capital was the birthplace of Mother Teresa; its official name begins with 'North.'
MACEDONIAThis Alpine country's capital hosted history's most decadent waltzes and Mozart's early career.
AUSTRIAThis Mediterranean island nation's fortified capital is entirely a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
MALTAGolden onion domes crown ancient monasteries in this Eastern European country's capital.
UKRAINEA rocket-shaped concrete church towers over this North Atlantic island's geothermally heated capital.
ICELANDThis North Atlantic island nation's capital is the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state.
REYKJAVIKBright, mismatched paint jobs cover Soviet-era apartment blocks in this Balkan country's capital.
ALBANIASt. Peter's Basilica sits in the world's smallest country, whose full name is simply '_ _ _ _ _ _ _ City.'
VATICANThis Scandinavian country's capital is home to the Vigeland sculpture park.
OSLOBuilt across 14 islands, this Scandinavian country's capital is often called the 'Venice of the North.'
STOCKHOLMA dragon guards a bridge in this Alpine nation's capital, echoed in the city's coat of arms.
LJUBLJANAHome to the Monte Carlo Casino, this tiny principality on the French Riviera is also its own capital's name.
MONACOThis country's capital hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896.
GREECENicknamed the 'City of a Hundred Spires,' this nation's capital straddles the Vltava River.
PRAGUEOne of the world's largest parliament buildings rises along the Danube in this country's capital.
HUNGARYThis Adriatic country's capital is split into an Upper and Lower Town linked by a funicular railway.
CROATIAThis Caucasus nation's capital is known for sulfur hot springs and sits on the Kura River.
TBILISIA bend of the Aare River wraps around this country's capital, whose UNESCO old town predates its larger city, Zurich.
BERNThis Baltic country's capital name is thought to mean 'Danish Town,' recalling a 13th-century conquest.
ESTONIANeoclassical Senate Square, ringed by white buildings, forms the heart of this Nordic country's capital.
FINLANDThis Balkan nation's capital sits where the Ribnica and Morača rivers meet.
PODGORICAThis Balkan nation's capital retains an Ottoman-era bazaar called Baščaršija; officially it's '_ _ _ _ _ _ and Herzegovina.'
BOSNIAThis Balkan nation's capital sits at the foot of Vitosha Mountain and is one of Europe's oldest cities.
SOFIAThe Guinness Storehouse sits on the River Liffey in this country's capital.
DUBLINNicknamed 'Daughter of the Baltic,' this Nordic nation's capital sits on a peninsula.
HELSINKIStar-shaped Venetian walls encircle the old quarter of this Mediterranean island's capital.
CYPRUSThe Acropolis and Parthenon overlook this country's ancient capital.
ATHENSThis Balkan nation's capital got a colorful makeover from artist-turned-mayor Edi Rama.
TIRANAHome to the Prado Museum, this country's capital is the highest-elevation capital in the EU.
MADRIDThe Eiffel Tower rises over this country's capital, built along the Seine.
PARISEurope's largest royal palace by floor area stands in this country's capital.
SPAINA Stone Bridge over the Vardar River leads into this Balkan nation's capital.
SKOPJEThe Louvre Museum, home to the Mona Lisa, sits along the river through this country's capital.
FRANCEEurope's highest-altitude capital sits in this Pyrenees microstate between France and Spain.
ANDORRAThis principality's name ends in the German word for 'stone': Liechten_ _ _ _ _.
STEINMost Nobel Prizes, except the Peace Prize, are awarded each year in this Scandinavian country's capital.
SWEDENThis Eastern European country's capital is known as one of the greenest cities in the region, thick with parks.
MOLDOVAThe Little Mermaid statue sits in the harbor of this Scandinavian country's capital city.
DENMARKThis Eastern European nation's capital sits on the small Bâc River.
CHISINAUThis Baltic nation's capital is the largest city in the three Baltic states.
RIGAThis country's political capital is not its largest city -- that title belongs to Istanbul.
TURKEYThis Eastern European nation's capital was almost entirely rebuilt after WWII destruction.
MINSKThis microstate in the Pyrenees, wedged between France and Spain, has its capital named 'Andorra la _ _ _ _ _.'
VELLACanals ring this country's largest city and constitutional capital, though government sits in The Hague.
AMSTERDAMThis Balkan nation's capital hosted the 1984 Winter Olympics and the 1914 assassination that sparked WWI.
SARAJEVOA red suspension bridge resembling San Francisco's Golden Gate spans the river in this country's capital.
PORTUGALBig Ben overlooks the Thames in this country's capital.
LONDONThis Alpine nation's capital was the adopted home of Mozart and sits on the Danube.
VIENNAA Soviet-era skyscraper, gifted by Stalin, still dominates this country's capital skyline.
POLANDThe Nobel Peace Prize is awarded each December in this Scandinavian country's fjordside capital.
NORWAYA cobblestone bohemian quarter called Skadarlija is the nightlife hub of this Balkan country's capital.
SERBIAThis Baltic nation's capital has a UNESCO Old Town watched over by Gediminas' Tower.
VILNIUSOlder than Rome or Paris, this country's capital sits on the Atlantic coast.
LISBONRebuilt almost entirely after WWII devastation, this Eastern European country's capital is one of Europe's youngest-looking.
BELARUSA television tower built by the former East German government still dominates this country's capital skyline.
GERMANYMount Ararat looms over the skyline of this Caucasus nation's ancient capital.
ARMENIAThis country's capital is split by the Danube into two halves joined by the Chain Bridge.
BUDAPESTOne of Eastern Europe's oldest cities, this country's capital sits on the Dnipro River.
KYIVThis tiny Benelux nation's fortified capital shares the country's name, ending in the French word for 'town': Luxem_ _ _ _ _.
BOURGThis Caspian Sea nation's capital, dotted with flame-shaped towers, lies below sea level.
BAKUThis Baltic nation's capital has a UNESCO-listed medieval Old Town facing the Gulf of Finland.
TALLINNEngland, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland together form the United _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
KINGDOMGrand boulevards once earned this country's capital the nickname 'Little Paris' of the East.
ROMANIAThe illuminated medieval Book of Kells is kept at a college in this country's capital.
IRELANDThis Balkan nation's capital sits where the Sava River meets the Danube.
BELGRADEThis country's name literally means 'Nether _ _ _ _ _,' referring to its low-lying geography.
LANDSRed Square and the Kremlin sit at the heart of this country's capital.
MOSCOWThis Adriatic nation's capital sits on the Sava River, far inland from its famous coastline.
ZAGREBThis country's capital has a subway system famous for chandeliers and marble stations resembling palaces.
RUSSIAFounded in 301 AD, this tiny republic surrounded entirely by Italy shares its name with its capital.
SANMARINOLegend says this country's capital was built on seven hills around the Colosseum.
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