What You Need to Know Before Visiting Some of Europe's Best Countries

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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!