OGAE Second Chance Contest 2009
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The 2009 OGAE Second Chance Contest was the 23rd OGAE Second Chance Contest
, organised between members of international Eurovision Song Contest
fan club OGAE
to select the best song not to make it to the Eurovision Song Contest through their national finals. The contest was held in Stockholm
, Sweden
after Sanna Nielsen
won the 2008 Contest for Sweden with "Empty Room".
20 countries participated in the contest, with songs that failed to win their televised national selections. Malta
was to originally compete with "Avalon" by Georgina
& Ruth Casingena, however OGAE Malta has since decided to withdraw.
Andorra
and Moldova
entered the contest for the first time, while the Netherlands
returned after their absence from the 2008 contest, while Slovakia
returned after a 14 year absence, last entering in 1993
. The Slovak song was also representing OGAE Rest of the World, representing countries with no national OGAE branch.
The United Kingdom
, Belgium
and Germany
left the contest due to not holding a multi-song national final for the 2009, but voted as guest juries, along with Austria
, France
, Italy
and Turkey
. Russia
was also absent from this year's contest. Luxembourg
withdrew from being a Guest Jury at September 2nd 2009.
The draw for the running order was conducted on 19 June in Gävle
, where it was decided that newcomer Andorra would start the show, while Portugal would close it.
The contest was won by Denmark
's Hera Björk
with "Someday", who received 257 points, 28 points more than runner-up Sweden
. This was Denmark's 2nd win in the contest. Slovakia
placed last, receiving 4 points. The full result of the Second Chance Contest were presented on 22 December 2009 through a PDF file sent to the competing OGAE
clubs. The voting show on DVD will be released during early 2010.
OGAE Second Chance Contest
The OGAE Second Chance Contest is a video event organised between branches of OGAE, the international fan club of the Eurovision Song Contest.Each branch can enter one song that failed to win the country's national selection to compete in the annual Eurovision Song Contest...
, organised between members of international Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union .Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the competition...
fan club OGAE
OGAE
OGAE is one of the 2 major international fan club networks of the Eurovision Song Contest. It has branches in 37 European countries.Although the Eurovision Song Contest started in 1956, OGAE began only in 1984 in Finland. All countries that take part or have already taken part in the Eurovision...
to select the best song not to make it to the Eurovision Song Contest through their national finals. The contest was held in Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
after Sanna Nielsen
Sanna Nielsen
Sanna Viktoria Nielsen is a Swedish singer. She comes from Bromölla in Skåne, Southern Sweden.-Career:At the age of eleven she reached the number one spot on the Svensktoppen Charts with the song "Till en fågel". At that time, she sung with the dansband Mats Elmes. She participated in...
won the 2008 Contest for Sweden with "Empty Room".
20 countries participated in the contest, with songs that failed to win their televised national selections. Malta
Malta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
was to originally compete with "Avalon" by Georgina
Georgina Abela
Georgina Abela is a Maltese singer and musician born in 1959. She is best known for representing Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest on several occasions, either as an entrant, backing vocalist or composer. She is married to fellow composer Paul Abela...
& Ruth Casingena, however OGAE Malta has since decided to withdraw.
Andorra
Andorra
Andorra , officially the Principality of Andorra , also called the Principality of the Valleys of Andorra, , is a small landlocked country in southwestern Europe, located in the eastern Pyrenees mountains and bordered by Spain and France. It is the sixth smallest nation in Europe having an area of...
and Moldova
Moldova
Moldova , officially the Republic of Moldova is a landlocked state in Eastern Europe, located between Romania to the West and Ukraine to the North, East and South. It declared itself an independent state with the same boundaries as the preceding Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1991, as part...
entered the contest for the first time, while the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
returned after their absence from the 2008 contest, while Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
returned after a 14 year absence, last entering in 1993
OGAE Second Chance Contest 1993
The 1993 OGAE Second Chance Contest was the 7th OGAE Second Chance Contest, organised between members of international Eurovision Song Contest fan club OGAE to select the best song not to make it to the Eurovision Song Contest through their national finals...
. The Slovak song was also representing OGAE Rest of the World, representing countries with no national OGAE branch.
The United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
and Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
left the contest due to not holding a multi-song national final for the 2009, but voted as guest juries, along with Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
and Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
. Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
was also absent from this year's contest. Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
withdrew from being a Guest Jury at September 2nd 2009.
The draw for the running order was conducted on 19 June in Gävle
Gävle
Gävle is a city in Sweden, the seat of Gävle Municipality and the capital of Gävleborg County. It had 71,033 inhabitants in 12/31 2010. It is the oldest city in the historical Norrland , having received its charter in 1446 from Christopher of Bavaria.-History:It is believed that the name Gävle...
, where it was decided that newcomer Andorra would start the show, while Portugal would close it.
The contest was won by Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
's Hera Björk
Hera Björk
Hera Björk Þórhallsdóttir is an Icelandic singer. She participated in Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2009 with the song "Someday", placing second, and won the OGAE Second Chance Contest 2009. She represented Iceland at Eurovision Song Contest 2010 with the song "Je ne sais quoi"...
with "Someday", who received 257 points, 28 points more than runner-up Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. This was Denmark's 2nd win in the contest. Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
placed last, receiving 4 points. The full result of the Second Chance Contest were presented on 22 December 2009 through a PDF file sent to the competing OGAE
OGAE
OGAE is one of the 2 major international fan club networks of the Eurovision Song Contest. It has branches in 37 European countries.Although the Eurovision Song Contest started in 1956, OGAE began only in 1984 in Finland. All countries that take part or have already taken part in the Eurovision...
clubs. The voting show on DVD will be released during early 2010.
Participants
| Draw | Country | Language | Artist | Song | English translation | National final | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Catalan Catalan language Catalan is a Romance language, the national and only official language of Andorra and a co-official language in the Spanish autonomous communities of Catalonia, the Balearic Islands and Valencian Community, where it is known as Valencian , as well as in the city of Alghero, on the Italian island... |
Mar Capdevila | "Passió obsessiva" | Obsessive passion | 3rd | 14 | 21 | |
| 02 | English English language English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria... |
Alexa | "A Flight to the Light" | — | 2nd | 15 | 15 | |
| 03 | English English language English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria... |
Laura Laura Põldvere Laura Põldvere also known as Laura is an Estonian singer perhaps mostly known for representing Estonia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 as part of the girl group Suntribe.- Career :... |
"Destiny" | — | 3rd | 8 | 97 | |
| 04 | Spanish Spanish language Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the... |
Mirela Mirela Mirela Cabero is a Spanish singer. Mirela has participated in various musical contests since she was a child... |
"Nada es comparable a ti" | No one compares to you | 4th | 3 | 208 | |
| 05 | English English language English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria... |
Alexander Stenerud Alexander Stenerud Alexander Stenerud is a Norwegian singer/songwriter.Stenerud is known as a member of the pop due Zuma, formed in 1995 with Henrik Njaa after winning a demo competition on Norwegian radio station NRK P3... |
"Find My Girl" | — | 3rd | 4 | 137 | |
| 06 | English English language English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria... |
Renton Renton - People :* David Renton, , a British politician* Frank Renton, British musician, conductor and broadcaster* Kris Renton, Scottish footbal player* Kristen Renton, American actress* Tim Renton, Baron Renton of Mount Harry, British politician.... |
"I'm Not Sure" | — | 2nd | 18 | 6 | |
| 07 | English English language English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria... |
Passionworks | "Surrender" | — | 3rd | 9 | 66 | |
| 08 | English English language English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria... |
Sakis Rouvas Sakis Rouvas Anastasios "Sakis" Rouvas II , often referred to mononymously as Sakis, is a Greek musician, television and film artist, businessman, and former pole vaulter who is one of the most successful and influential entertainers of all time in Greece and Cyprus... |
"Right on Time" | — | 2nd | 7 | 97 | |
| 09 | English English language English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria... |
Omar Naber Omar Naber Omar Naber , born Omar Kareem Naber , is a Slovenian singer and songwriter.He was born in Ljubljana, Slovenia, then part of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. His father was from Jordania, while his mother is Slovenian... |
"I Still Carry On" | — | 2nd | 6 | 118 | |
| 10 | Croatian Croatian language Croatian is the collective name for the standard language and dialects spoken by Croats, principally in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Serbian province of Vojvodina and other neighbouring countries... |
Ivo Gamulin Gianni | "Daj mi jedan razlog" | Give me one reason | 4th | 13 | 23 | |
| 11 | English English language English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria... |
Rūta Ščiogolevaitė Rūta Ščiogolevaitė Rūta Ščiogolevaitė is a Lithuanian singer. She took 2nd place in the national selection for Eurovision in 2004 and in 2007. She also judged music talent competitions on LNK and TV3.- Biography :... |
"Redemption" | — | 4th | 19 | 6 | |
| 12 | English English language English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria... , Irish Irish language Irish , also known as Irish Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family, originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish people. Irish is now spoken as a first language by a minority of Irish people, as well as being a second language of a larger proportion of... |
Laura-Jayne Hunter Laura-Jayne Hunter Laura-Jayne Hunter is a British singer who lives and works in Leeds, England. Hunter holds a first class honours degree in popular music from the Leeds College of Music and was crowned winner of the Bright Young Things songwriter/performer competition in Leeds in 2008... |
"Out of Control" | — | 3rd | 16 | 15 | |
| 13 | English English language English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria... |
De Toppers De Toppers - History :The group was formed in 2005 by Dutch singers Gordon, René Froger and Gerard Joling. In 2008, Joling was replaced by Jeroen van der Boom.... |
"Angel of the Night" | — | 2nd | 11 | 47 | |
| 14 | Macedonian Macedonian language Macedonian is a South Slavic language spoken as a first language by approximately 2–3 million people principally in the region of Macedonia but also in the Macedonian diaspora... |
Vlatko Lozanoski Vlatko Lozanoski Vlatko Lozanoski - Lozano is a Macedonian singer from Kičevo - Republic of Macedonia.* Vlatko Lozanoski - Lozano is a Macedonian singer from Kičevo - Republic of Macedonia.* Vlatko Lozanoski - Lozano is a Macedonian singer from Kičevo - Republic of Macedonia.* (Прочитај ја БИОГРАФИЈАТА на... |
"Blisku do mene" (Блиску до мене) |
Close to me | 4th | 17 | 8 | |
| 15 | Serbian Serbian language Serbian is a form of Serbo-Croatian, a South Slavic language, spoken by Serbs in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia and neighbouring countries.... |
Ana Nikolić Ana Nikolic Ana Nikolić is a well known Serbian pop singer-songwriter. She won over Serbian audience not only by her song named “Januar”, but also with her attractive appearance and seductive dancing performance which she studied and perfected on Musical Academy in Berlin... |
"Bili smo najlepši" (Били смо најлепши) |
We were the most beautiful | Unplaced | 12 | 26 | |
| 16 | Slovak Slovak language Slovak , is an Indo-European language that belongs to the West Slavic languages .Slovak is the official language of Slovakia, where it is spoken by 5 million people... |
Desmod Desmod Desmod is a Slovak rock band from Nitra and was founded in 1996. The former lineup is completely different from the current one and they have played genres including soft rock and pop rock... & Lucia Nováková |
"Posledná minúta" | Last minute | Unplaced | 20 | 4 | |
| 17 | Hebrew Hebrew language Hebrew is a Semitic language of the Afroasiatic language family. Culturally, is it considered by Jews and other religious groups as the language of the Jewish people, though other Jewish languages had originated among diaspora Jews, and the Hebrew language is also used by non-Jewish groups, such... , Arabic Arabic language Arabic is a name applied to the descendants of the Classical Arabic language of the 6th century AD, used most prominently in the Quran, the Islamic Holy Book... , English English language English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria... |
Noa Achinoam Nini Achinoam Nini , also known by her professional name, Noa, is a leading Israeli international concert and recording artist.-Career:... and Mira Awad Mira Awad Mīrā ’Anwar ‘Awaḍ is an Israeli Arab singer, actress, and songwriter.‘Awaḍ lives in Tel Aviv, Israel. In 2009, she was chosen to represent Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest along with Jewish-Israeli singer Achinoam Nini, singing the song There Must Be Another Way. She was the first Arab to... |
"Will You Dance With Me" | — | 2nd | 5 | 136 | |
| 18 | English English language English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria... |
Hera Björk Hera Björk Hera Björk Þórhallsdóttir is an Icelandic singer. She participated in Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2009 with the song "Someday", placing second, and won the OGAE Second Chance Contest 2009. She represented Iceland at Eurovision Song Contest 2010 with the song "Je ne sais quoi"... |
"Someday" | — | 2nd | 1 | 257 | |
| 19 | English English language English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria... |
Alcazar Alcazar (band) Alcazar is a Swedish eurodance group which has established themselves as one of Sweden's most successful music groups with a string of hits since their debut single in 1999. Worldwide, Alcazar sold over 12 million records between 2001 and 2004... |
"Stay the Night Stay the Night (Alcazar song) "Stay the Night" is a song by Swedish pop group Alcazar. The song was an entry in Melodifestivalen 2009 for the Eurovision Song Contest 2009, where it reached the March 14 final in Globen Arena after a public televote. Having placed 3rd with the regional juries and 4th in the televote, the song... " |
— | 5th | 2 | 229 | |
| 20 | Portuguese Portuguese language Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095... |
Filipa Baptista | "O teu lugar" | Your place | 4th | 10 | 49 | |
Score sheet
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Andorra | 21 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Moldova | 15 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Estonia | 97 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||
| Spain | 208 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 8 | ||
| Norway | 137 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 5 | ||||
| Poland | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Finland | 66 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 4 | |||||||||||||
| Greece | 97 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||
| Slovenia | 118 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 10 | |||||
| Croatia | 23 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lithuania | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ireland | 15 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Netherlands | 47 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Macedonia | 8 | 7 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Serbia | 26 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Slovakia | 4 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Israel | 136 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 2 | ||||
| Denmark | 257 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 12 | ||
| Sweden | 229 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 6 | |||
| Portugal | 49 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
12 points
Below is a summary of all 12 points received:| N. | Recipient nation | Voting nation |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Denmark Denmark Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark... |
Andorra Andorra Andorra , officially the Principality of Andorra , also called the Principality of the Valleys of Andorra, , is a small landlocked country in southwestern Europe, located in the eastern Pyrenees mountains and bordered by Spain and France. It is the sixth smallest nation in Europe having an area of... , Austria Austria Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the... , Croatia Croatia Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ... , Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... , Ireland Republic of Ireland Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,... , Lithuania Lithuania Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark... , Netherlands Netherlands The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders... , Norway Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... , Poland Poland Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north... , Portugal Portugal Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the... , Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... , Turkey Turkey Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe... , United Kingdom United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages... |
| 7 | Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... |
Denmark Denmark Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark... , Estonia Estonia Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies... , Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... , Greece Greece Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe.... , Macedonia Republic of Macedonia Macedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991... , Serbia Serbia Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans... , Spain Spain Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula... |
| 2 | Israel Israel The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea... |
Belgium Belgium Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many... , France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... |
| Spain Spain Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula... |
Israel Israel The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea... , Italy Italy Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and... |
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| 1 | Croatia Croatia Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ... |
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| Greece Greece Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe.... |
Slovenia Slovenia Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of... |
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| Netherlands Netherlands The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders... |
Moldova Moldova Moldova , officially the Republic of Moldova is a landlocked state in Eastern Europe, located between Romania to the West and Ukraine to the North, East and South. It declared itself an independent state with the same boundaries as the preceding Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1991, as part... |
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