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okay moving on to military conflict.

which was the last european country to be invaded and by which other nation?
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One of the ex-Yugoslavian countries? I'll try Croatia by Serbia.
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How about Greece/Cyprus by the Turks?
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good guesses but afraid not; this invasion was last year. since it is a slightly unfair question, clue: the invaded country is tiny.
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Sealand by the UK?
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:)

but no. this story was in the papers last year, 171 infantrymen from x mistakenly crossed the border with y during a night patrol.
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Italy/ San mArino?
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nope, more surprising than that. not that italy is particularly known for military prowess ;)
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Agh, I do remember this, but can't remember the countries. Er... Luxembourg by Belgium?
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nope, more surprising still.
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Monaco by France?
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OK I'll get my tanks into reverse- how about Germany into Poland :lol:
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still no i'm afraid, think of the least likely aggressors and you won't be far wrong.
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I think I read this- wasn't it leichtenstein that was invaded. trouble is, can't remember who invaded them- was it Austria?
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half right ZAX, liechtenstein was the invaded country but it wasn't by austria
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