We’ve put together a list of helpful information and fun facts that you must know before visiting some of the best countries in Europe. Read on to discover more!
1. Germany
- Size: 357,168 square kilometers (about 85% of the size of California)
- Population: 81 million
- Capital: Berlin
- Official Language: German
- Currency: Euro
Fun Fact: The longest word published in the German language is Donaudampfschifffahrtselektrizitätenhauptbetriebswerkbauunterbeamtengesellschaft.
2. Hungary
- Size: approx. 93,000 square kilometers
- Population: 10 million
- Capital: Budapest
- Official Language: Hungarian
- Currency: Hungarian Forint
Fun Fact: The Rubik’s Cube was invented by Hungarian sculptor Ernő Rubik.
3. Austria
- Size: 83,879 square kilometers
- Population: 8.5 million
- Capital: Vienna
- Official Language: German
- Currency: Euro
Fun Fact: Arnold Schwarzenegger grew up in Austria. His childhood home has been turned into a museum that fans can visit.
4. Poland
- Size: 312,679 square kilometers
- Population: 38 million
- Capital: Warsaw
- Official Language: Polish
- Currency: Polish Zloty
Fun Fact: The Polish alphabet consists of 32 letters (English has 26).
5. Slovakia
- Size: 49,035 square kilometers
- Population: 5.4 million
- Capital: Bratislava
- Official Language: Slovak
- Currency: Euro
Fun Fact: Bratislava is the only capital in the world bordering two countries (Austria and Hungary).
6. Italy
- Size: 301,338 square kilometers (slightly larger than Arizona)
- Population: 61 million
- Capital: Rome
- Official Language: Italian
- Currency: Euro
Fun Fact: About 3,000 euros are thrown into the Trevi Fountain everyday.
7. Croatia
- Size: 56,594 square kilometers
- Population: 4.29 million
- Capital: Zagreb
- Official Language: Croatian
- Currency: Croatian kuna
Fun Fact: Many scenes from the TV show Game Of Thrones have been filmed in Croatia.
8. Slovenia
- Size: 20, 273 square kilometers
- Population: 2.06 million
- Capital: Ljubljana
- Official Language: Slovenian
- Currency: Euro
Fun Fact: Slovenia has the largest brown bear population in Europe.
9. Czech Republic
- Size: 78,866 square kilometers
- Population: 10.5 million
- Capital: Prague
- Official Language: Czech
- Currency: Czech koruna
Fun Fact: Czechs are the world’s heaviest beer consumers.
Now all that’s left to do is book your trip!
