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Europe or Asia?

Europe 10

  • Russia Right Wrong

    Russia spans two continents: three quarters of its territory lies in Asia. But its capital, Moscow, is west of the Urals, in Europe, as is the vast majority of its population.

  • Iceland Right Wrong

    Sitting on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Iceland straddles the North American and Eurasian plates. It is nevertheless counted as part of Europe. Reykjavik is the northernmost capital of a sovereign state.

  • Malta Right Wrong

    South of Sicily, the Maltese archipelago is closer to Africa than to mainland Europe, yet it is counted as European. Valletta is one of the smallest capitals in the European Union.

  • Moldova Right Wrong

    Squeezed between Romania and Ukraine, Moldova is a small landlocked country in Eastern Europe. Its capital, Chișinău, lies in the middle of the country.

  • Belarus Right Wrong

    Landlocked Belarus lies entirely in Europe, between Poland and Russia. Its capital, Minsk, was almost completely rebuilt after the Second World War.

  • San Marino Right Wrong

    Surrounded by Italy, San Marino claims to be the oldest republic still in existence, founded according to tradition in 301. Its capital shares its name.

  • Liechtenstein Right Wrong

    Wedged between Switzerland and Austria, Liechtenstein is one of only two doubly landlocked countries in the world, along with Uzbekistan. Its capital is Vaduz.

  • North Macedonia Right Wrong

    This Balkan country adopted its current name in 2019, following an agreement with Greece. Its capital, Skopje, is the birthplace of Mother Teresa.

  • Kosovo Right Wrong

    Kosovo declared independence in 2008, recognised by only part of the world's countries. Located in the Balkans, its capital is Pristina.

  • Andorra Right Wrong

    Perched in the Pyrenees between France and Spain, Andorra has two co-princes: the President of France and the Bishop of Urgell. Andorra la Vella is the highest capital in Europe.

Asia 10

  • Turkey Right Wrong

    Only a small part of Turkey, around Istanbul, lies in Europe. Its capital, Ankara, is in Anatolia, on the Asian continent, like 97% of its territory.

  • Cyprus Right Wrong

    A member of the European Union since 2004, Cyprus is nevertheless an Asian island, off the coasts of Turkey and Lebanon. Its capital, Nicosia, belongs to the Asian continent.

  • Kazakhstan Right Wrong

    Kazakhstan has a small part of its territory west of the Ural River, therefore in Europe. But most of the country, including its capital Astana, lies in Central Asia.

  • Armenia Right Wrong

    A country of the South Caucasus, Armenia lies south of the crest of the Greater Caucasus, therefore in Asia under the convention used here. Its capital, Yerevan, is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.

  • Georgia Right Wrong

    Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, lies south of the crest of the Greater Caucasus, therefore in Asia under the convention used here. The country was nevertheless granted EU candidate status in 2023.

  • Israel Right Wrong

    Israel takes part in Eurovision and in UEFA competitions, but it is a Middle Eastern country, therefore in Asia. The status of its capital is the subject of international disagreement.

  • Lebanon Right Wrong

    On the eastern shore of the Mediterranean, Lebanon is a Middle Eastern country, in Asia. Its flag features a cedar, the emblematic tree of its mountains. Its capital is Beirut.

  • Mongolia Right Wrong

    Landlocked between Russia and China, Mongolia is one of the most sparsely populated countries in the world. Nearly half of its people live in the capital, Ulaanbaatar.

  • Bhutan Right Wrong

    This Himalayan kingdom between India and China measures its progress by Gross National Happiness. Its capital, Thimphu, has no traffic lights.

  • Brunei Right Wrong

    This small sultanate on the island of Borneo, in Southeast Asia, owes its wealth to oil and gas. Its capital is Bandar Seri Begawan.

The border between Europe and Asia is not marked on the ground: it is a convention, following the Ural Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian Sea, the crest of the Greater Caucasus, the Black Sea and the Bosphorus. Some countries straddle this line, others lie very close to it. History or sport sometimes link them to the other continent. Here, we keep it simple: each country is placed on the continent where its capital lies. Swipe each flag to the right side before the timer runs out.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the border between Europe and Asia?

By convention, it follows the Ural Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian Sea, the crest of the Greater Caucasus, the Black Sea, the Bosphorus, the Sea of Marmara and the Dardanelles. This boundary has no official status: other lines exist, especially in the Caucasus.

How are countries that straddle two continents classified?

By the location of their capital. This simple rule avoids debates about how much of the territory or population lies on each side of the boundary.

Why do some countries take part in competitions of another continent?

Sports federations and the European Broadcasting Union set their own membership rules, which have nothing to do with geography. Taking part in the European Championship or the Eurovision Song Contest says nothing about a country's continent.

How is an island assigned to a continent?

Usually according to the continental plate it sits on or the continent it is closest to, with history sometimes playing a part. In this quiz, the location of the capital always decides.

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Russia : Flag, public domain, Wikimedia Commons ; Iceland : Flag, public domain, Wikimedia Commons ; Malta : Flag, public domain, Wikimedia Commons ; Moldova : Flag, public domain, Wikimedia Commons ; Belarus : Flag, public domain, Wikimedia Commons ; San Marino : Flag, public domain, Wikimedia Commons ; Liechtenstein : Flag, public domain, Wikimedia Commons ; North Macedonia : Flag, public domain, Wikimedia Commons ; Kosovo : Flag, public domain, Wikimedia Commons ; Andorra : Flag, public domain, Wikimedia Commons ; Turkey : Flag, public domain, Wikimedia Commons ; Cyprus : Flag, public domain, Wikimedia Commons ; Kazakhstan : Flag, public domain, Wikimedia Commons ; Armenia : Flag, public domain, Wikimedia Commons ; Georgia : Flag, public domain, Wikimedia Commons ; Israel : Flag, public domain, Wikimedia Commons ; Lebanon : Flag, public domain, Wikimedia Commons ; Mongolia : Flag, public domain, Wikimedia Commons ; Bhutan : Flag, public domain, Wikimedia Commons ; Brunei : Flag, public domain, Wikimedia Commons