Quiz: Name Europe's 16 most populated cities

[Critch]

Originally Posted by finketr

isn't Israel part of Europe for international football?

Only because their neighbors wouldnt play with them. In one of the early World Cups Israel got to one step away from qualifying because everybody they were drawn against refused to play them until then.

And Eurovision isnt a good judge of what is and isnt Europe either, since it's just an association of TV broadcasters, if a TV broadcaster pays it's membership fee they can join no matter where they are from. I think Algeria is in it too. I know this because every year I download the British TV Eurovision Song Contest coverage and they mention it. It may be camper than a row of tents but it's still great entertainment.

[Ryan S]

Originally Posted by Critch

Only because their neighbors wouldnt play with them. In one of the early World Cups Israel got to one step away from qualifying because everybody they were drawn against refused to play them until then.

And Eurovision isnt a good judge of what is and isnt Europe either, since it's just an association of TV broadcasters, if a TV broadcaster pays it's membership fee they can join no matter where they are from. I think Algeria is in it too. I know this because every year I download the British TV Eurovision Song Contest coverage and they mention it. It may be camper than a row of tents but it's still great entertainment.

In the 80s Israel was part of the Oceania World Cup qualifying, which must have been a travel nightmare.

I think that half of the middle east are members of Eurovision, but won't take part because they would need to show the Israel entry. I envy those viewers

[Ryan S]

Originally Posted by BishopMVP

I didn't even think of Azerbaijan as part of Europe (and imo, it's not, and mijb pointed out the green part of that map doesn't cover it.)

I would not consider it part of Europe, but obviously the European Olympic Committees do.

BBC Sport - European Olympics: Members vote in favour of event in Azerbaijan

[Wolfpack]

All 17, but nearly didn't make it. Got it with 13 seconds left.

[sterlingice]

Originally Posted by Buccaneer

I continually look at us and world demographics since I am a geographer and I am still amazed at the top 25 cities in the world. 15 or so are all new cities in China (probably high but that what it seems like).

It's not quite that crazy unless you use some odd narrow definition of city but they have 5 or 6 in the top 25.

SI

[M GO BLUE!!!]

I only got 7. It's amazing how you can completely blank when there is a clock ticking.

I would have had 8, but didn't think they'd include London as it's not actually Europe.

[MIJB#19]

Originally Posted by Buccaneer

Ironic since the Panama Canal is not demarcation for any country's boundary, let alone a continent!

But sure enough you get my point, don't you?
There's nobody who can tell you where exactly 'Europe' ends and where 'Asia' starts.

[Warhammer]

Originally Posted by Passacaglia

Spoiler

I missed Baku, Hamburg, and...I already forgot the third one.

EDIT: Minsk

Wow, we think alike, I missed the same three.