HaitiLibre Quiz

Capitals 2.1 WORLD

Difficulty Level: N2 Intermediate
Embark on an enriching journey through the metropolises that shape our world ! This quiz is aimed at sagacious and curious minds, wishing to deepen their knowledge beyond the obvious. By traveling through these emblematic cities, you nourish your general culture and celebrate the diversity of human genius.
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Which European capital is the only one in the world to be bordered by an ocean ?

67% of players answered correctly.

THE CORRECT ANSWER: Lisbon

Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, occupies a unique geographical position which has shaped its destiny as a great explorer. Located at the mouth of the Tagus, it is the only capital in continental Europe to open directly onto the immensity of the Atlantic Ocean. Its inhabitants, the Lisboetes (or Lisboetas in Portuguese) or also the terms Lisbonnais or Lisbonnins, live to the rhythm of the seven hills which overlook the shore. The city is renowned for its Manueline architectural style, its blue azulejos and the melancholic song of Fado. Historically, Vasco da Gama's expeditions left from its ports, linking Europe to the Orient.With around 550,000 inhabitants (and nearly 3 million in its metropolitan area), Lisbon today combines technological modernity and old-world charm. To discover Lisbon is to understand the call of the open sea which pushed men to map the world, thus nourishing our thirst for knowledge and intercontinental encounters beyond maritime horizons.