AP Euro Country quiz

Ukraine government

Unitary semi-presidential constitutional republic; president and prime minister; trying to join NATO and EU

Ukraine Society

Traditional orthodox and Catholic; Christian

Ukraine current issues

Russo-Ukrainian War; government corruption (bribes); infrastructure destroyed due to war

Ukraine slogans

More than just a destination, and inspiration.

Bosnia government

Three presidents, one bosnia, croat, serb; parliamentary system (reps and people); NATO; US alliance

Bosnia society

Muslim (bosniaks), Croatian Catholics, Serbs (orthodox christians)

Bosnian War

Breakup of Yugoslavia; Srebenika Massacre

Bosnia current issues

Getting closer to EU membership, but needs to change currency; Serbs backed by Russia; cultural discrimination, second class citizens (Roma, Jews)

Bosnia slogan

Find the unexpected-Find Bosnia!

Sweden government

Parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy; close with other Nordic nations; members of EU and NATO

Sweden society

Swedes; midsummer; Greta Thunberg; Bjorn Borg; lots of Syrian (and other) immigration; secular

Sweden current issues

They don't like immigration; gang violence due to immigrant poverty

Sweden slogan

Come to Sweden, The King of the North

Netherlands government

King and Prime minister; parliamentary constitutional monarchy; NATO and EU; enemies with Russia and Iran

Netherlands Society

Most Christian (Catholic), 35% agnostic/athiest; cycling

Netherlands Current issues

Nitrogen emissions crisis due to nitrogen pollution; groningen gas field shutdown; aging population and labor shortages

Netherlands slogan

Dutch Delight, Day and Night, the Netherlands

Malta government

President, prime minister, parliamentary system (unicameral); partner of NATO, EU; close with Australia

Malta society

Language is Maltese; Saint-Paul's shipwreck led to Christianization; Knights of Malta (nationalistic)

Malta current issues

Passage to Gaza (helping them); golden passport (buy a passport), allows access to all of EU, overruled; brothers tried of murder, just on trial now

Malta slogan

The crossroads of the Mediterranean

Georgia government

Parliament with a prime minister (holds power) and president; friends with EU and NATO but not full member; hates Russia

Georgia society

Disputed birthplace of wine, Orthodox christian, one of the oldest cultures; language has rounded letters, unlike any language

Georgia current issues

young people leaving the country, high unemployment; massive urban-rural divide; strained relations (can't talk about EU in government)

Georgia slogan

Nature Carved It… Georgia Preserved It

Albania government

Parliament, formerly communist; prime minister and president (doesn't do anything)

Albania society

Patriarchal; mostly Muslim, Pagan folk-dress

Albania current issues

Immigration crisis, Italian migrants sent to Albania in dehumanizing camps; gender discrimination; Human trafficking

Albania slogan

Sail your shqip to Albania and Koman…

Liechtenstein government

absolute monarchy and representative democracy; neutral, no enemies

Liechtenstein society

Catholic church; mostly Christian; official language German (alemannic dialect); castles

Liechtenstein current issues

Labor shortages; discrimination against LGBTQ and muslims, women

Liechtenstein slogan

Liechtenstein, Simply Princely

Slovakia government

President, prime minister; parliamentary republic; NATO, EU members

Slovakia society

Mostly catholic; folk music festivals

Slovakia current issues

dislike of robert Fico, prime minister; human rights violations

Slovakia slogan

Slovakia: Where culture and nature collide

Vatican City government

Absolute theocratic monarchy; pope elected by College of Cardinals; conclave; can't join EU but not part; neutral, no enemies

Vatican City society

Roman Catholic; home to pope

Vatican City current issues

people worried whether new pope is progressive of conservative; financial crisis; secularism, people going away from church

Vatican City slogan

Vatican City, Where Heaven touches Earth

Greece government

parliamentary republic (hellenic parliament), president and prime minister; allied with EU and NATO; enemies with Turkey over Cyprus

Greece society

Majority Greek Orthodox

Greece current issues

Violence against immigrants, asylum seekers, and women; Mitsotakis corruption

Greece slogan

Greece: Land of History

San Marino government

parliamentary republic; neutral country; Italy main ally

San Marino society

crossbow shooting; changing of the guard ceremony; Roman Catholic

San Marino current issues

economic instability; not diverse industry

San Marino slogan

Feel on top of the world in San Marino

Ireland government

parliamentary republic; coalition government; prime minister (Taoiseach)

Ireland society

Irish step dancing; Gaelic language; Catholic country

Ireland current issues

no affordable housing; brexit leading to issues with Ireland; tech industries go there due to low taxes

Ireland slogan

Ireland awaits

Luxembourg government

constitutional monarchy, EU, NATO; former enemy of Germany

Luxembourg society

Most of population is foregin, very wealthy, steel industry

Luxembourg current issues

homelessness; too many tourists; high cost of living

Montenegro government

Presidential republic, allied with NATO, enemies of Russia

Montenegro society

Orthodox Christians, tourism

Montenegro current issues

human rights violations; can't join EU; border controversies

Latvia government

Allied with EU and baltic states; enemies Belarus and Russia; parliamentary republic

Latvia society

Lutheran; thunder cross looks like a swastika

Latvia current issues

mostly just latvian population; labor shortages

North Macedonia government

Allied with NATO and US; enemies of Bulgaria and Russia

North Macedonia current issues

Rise of Levica party; green parties forming

Norway Government

constitutional monarchy

Norway current issues

high green gas emissions, depressed students