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New years in Austria includes extravagant balls.
In Austria Buchteln are sweet rolls made of yeast dough that are filled with plum jam with a vanilla sauce.
Italian artists are very common.
A traditional Italian dish is pizza.
The most common religion in Europe is Christianity.
The romans creatied an empire that spread across europe which helped with the birth of Western philosophy, mathematics, theater, science, and democracy.
Many people of west Europe celebrated during the middle ages.
In medieval society, the king ruled and beneath him came lesser nobles, then lords, and lastly peasants and serfs.
In France, the majority of people speak French.
Paris is the center of the fashion industry.
A famous dish in Liechtenstein is Kasknopfl – small dumplings topped with cheese or onions.
The French are very proud of their country and are usually offended by negative remarks about it, especially from Americans.
A traditional French dish is coq au vin.
Bastille Day is celebrated on July 14.
Chicon Au Gratin is a traditional Belgian dish.
The most common language that is spoken in Germany is German.
A popular desert dish in Germany is Rote grutze.
Liechtenstein celebrates its national holiday on August 15.
A traditional meat dish in Luxembourg is Judd mat Gaardebounen which is smoked collar of pork with broad beans.
Oktoberfest is celebrated every year in Germany. This year it starts on Saturday, September 16 and ends on Tuesday, October 3.
Fish soup bouillabaisse is a common dish in Monaco.
Oliebollen is a deep fried sweet dumpling, sometimes with fruit pieces, and dusted in powdered sugar only available around New Year’s Eve.
Rösti is one of the many cheesy dishes in Switzerland.
August 1 is Swiss National Day.
The Netherlands has an advanced free market economy.
Home
Part 1
Countries
Maps
Climate
Demographics
Part 2
Environmental issues
Major Attractions
Travel Advisory
Economy
Push/Pull Factors
Historical Background
Part 3
Culture
Cultural Do's and Don'ts
Social Issues
Religion
Ethnic Groups
Part 4
Government Profiles
Economic Profile
Political Issues
Bibliography