Learn the capitals of Europe in 1989
The plan: 7 batches of five
How the pieces are shared out, five at a time and by area of the map (in brackets, the capital when its name differs). Each batch starts next to the last one.
- Batch 1: Reykjavík (Iceland), Oslo (Norway), Copenhagen (Denmark), Stockholm (Sweden), Helsinki (Finland)
- Batch 2: London (United Kingdom), Dublin (Ireland), Amsterdam (Netherlands), Brussels (Belgium), Luxembourg
- Batch 3: Bonn (West Germany), East Berlin (East Germany), Vienna (Austria), Prague (Czechoslovakia), Vaduz (Liechtenstein)
- Batch 4: Bern (Switzerland), Monaco, San Marino, Vatican City, Rome (Italy)
- Batch 5: Paris (France), Andorra la Vella (Andorra), Madrid (Spain), Lisbon (Portugal), Valletta (Malta)
- Batch 6: Belgrade (Yugoslavia), Tirana (Albania), Sofia (Bulgaria), Bucharest (Romania), Budapest (Hungary)
- Batch 7: Athens (Greece), Nicosia (Cyprus), Ankara (Turkey), Warsaw (Poland), Moscow (Soviet Union)
Learn the capitals of Europe in 1989 at your own pace: we show you 35 capitals five at a time, each in its place on the map, and you go over the ones you miss until you know them. Free, no sign-up.
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What are the capitals of Europe in 1989?
Albania: Tirana; Andorra: Andorra la Vella; Austria: Vienna; Belgium: Brussels; Bulgaria: Sofia; Cyprus: Nicosia; Czechoslovakia: Prague; Denmark: Copenhagen; East Germany: East Berlin; Finland: Helsinki; France: Paris; Greece: Athens; Hungary: Budapest; Iceland: Reykjavík; Ireland: Dublin; Italy: Rome; Liechtenstein: Vaduz; Luxembourg: Luxembourg; Malta: Valletta; Monaco: Monaco; Netherlands: Amsterdam; Norway: Oslo; Poland: Warsaw; Portugal: Lisbon; Romania: Bucharest; San Marino: San Marino; Soviet Union: Moscow; Spain: Madrid; Sweden: Stockholm; Switzerland: Bern; Turkey: Ankara; United Kingdom: London; Vatican City: Vatican City; West Germany: Bonn; Yugoslavia: Belgrade.
What is the easiest way to learn the capitals of Europe in 1989?
By area and in small groups: learn five neighbouring pieces, find them on the map with no rush, and go over the ones you miss a little later, then the next day. Reviewing just before you would forget is what makes them stick.
How long does it take to learn the capitals of Europe in 1989?
There are 35 pieces in 7 batches of five: about a minute per batch to see them all, then short reviews over a few days so you don't forget them.