Statistics for Lisbon City Trivia

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Clue	Answer	% Correct
Portuguese name for Lisbon.	Lisboa	91%
Lisbon is Europe's second-westernmost capital, trailing only this capital	Reykjavík	80%
Like Rome, Lisbon is built on seven of these, or eight (according to some).	Hills	79%
Group of islands you would land in if you were to sail due west from Lisbon.	Azores	78%
Country of birth of most of the foreign-born residents in Lisbon.	Brazil	78%
This killed over 30,000 people in 1531 and 1755.	an Earthquake	74%
Only European capital that is older than Lisbon.	Athens	69%
Name one of the two of Lisbon's most successful football clubs.	Benfica \| Sporting	64%
Longest bridge in Europe - named for an explorer.	Vasco da Gama	64%
Lisbon is located at the mouth of this river.	Tagus	61%
City that was the capital of Portugal before being moved to Lisbon in 1255.	Coimbra	40%
Official residence of the President of Portugal - namesake of a Brazilian city.	{Belém} Palace	39%
Ballon d'Ore winner who grew up in Lisbon's Almada.	Luìs Figo	38%
Monument on which you'll find most of the important figures in the Portuguese history during the 15th and 16th centuries.	Monument of the {Discoveries}	28%
Most populous city in Lisbon metropolitan area after Lisbon itself.	Amadora	22%
Group of ancient people who founded the city in 800s BC.	Phoenicians	22%
Type of bird that appears on the coat of arms of Lisbon and also is one of its symbols.	Raven	12%
Lisbon's name when it was under the Roman rule	Olisipo	11%