Countries and Capitals

Vienna

Capital of Austria; lies in the northeastern corner of Austria, between the foothills of the Alps and the Carpathians.

Brussels

Capital of Belgium, also the headquarters for the EU (European Union) and NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization).

Paris

Capital of France; most visited city in the world (over 60 millions tourists every year)

Lisbon

Capital of Portugal and the main port for Portuguese exploration.

Madrid

Capital of Spain; Situated at 650 meters above sea level, it is the highest capital in Europe.

Stocholm

Capital of Sweden. It is built on 14 islands.

Bern

Capital of Switzerland and is centrally located to be near both German-and French- speaking regions

Prague

Capital of the Czech Republic where much of the architecture reflects Western influences.

Dublin

The capital of Ireland that was originally founded by the Vikings during the 800s.

Vilnius

The capital of Lithuania today; this city is also the final resting place for an estimated 30,000 soldiers from Napoleon's lost army