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Quiz: How well do you know the map of Europe?

Could you pick Poland out in a line-up?

THE GROUP STAGES of Euro 2020 have left this writer repeatedly consulting the map to check if the countries squaring off on the pitch share a land border.

A certain foul-tempered footballer incurring a suspension for referring to the historical baggage between Balkan nations has also brought the importance of geography to the fore.

With all that in mind, what better time to test your knowledge of the map of Europe.

An easy one to warm up, what's this country?
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Spain
Croatia

France
Belgium
Another handy one for ya. This is?
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Ireland
Spain

Turkey
Portugal
Getting trickier now. What's the country in red?
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Albania
Greece

Croatia
Bulgaria
This is?
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Poland
Germany

Austria
Finland
Its neighbour to the northeast is?
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Latvia
Lithuania

Belarus
Ukraine
Do you know your Slovakias from your Slovenias?
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That's Slovakia
No. It's Slovenia
What's the name of this sea?
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Adriatic Sea
Aegean Sea

Black Sea
Gulf of Bothnia
This island is part of
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France
Italy

Malta
Spain
Can you distinguish this central European nation from it's neighbours?
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It's Hungary
It's Czechia

Surely it's Switzerland
This is Austria
Moving to Scandanavia. This is?
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Finland
Norway

Denmark
Sweden
And finally, this 5,800 square mile area is part of?
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Poland
Lithuania

Russia
Germany
Answer all the questions to see your result!
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Pawsitively perfect
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Clever Cat!
Almost purrfect
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Fintastic
Flippin' good
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What are ewe doing?!
Baaaaaaad
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Turtley Awful!
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