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The cities presented in this article are the most romantic in all of Europe. They are very popular among tourists all over globe, How best places for romantic trips.
First place, of course, goes to Paris with its world famous Eiffel Tower y. This city seems to be thoroughly saturated with the subtle aromas of love and French charm. Beautiful parks, ancient houses and cozy cafes add to the romantic and loving mood. There is nothing more beautiful and wonderful than a declaration of love made on the Eiffel Tower, towering above the brightly shining lights of Paris.
Second place in the list of romantic places went to prim London, or rather, its Ferris wheel - the London Eye. If the Paris weekend did not impress you, then you can add thrills into a relationship with your significant other by taking a ride on a huge Ferris wheel. The only thing is that you need to book your seats in advance, because... There are too many people who want to ride this attraction. Inside, the Ferris wheel cabin is made into a mini-restaurant, designed for two or three people. Except for the couple in love, that is. the third person will be the waiter, whose responsibilities include setting the table, serving champagne, chocolate and strawberries. The time spent in the booths takes approximately half an hour. During this time, a dizzying romantic excursion awaits you.
Third place on the list went to the Greek island of Santorini, which is located near Cyprus. Once upon a time this island, together with the rocks surrounding it, was just a volcano. But after a strong eruption, part of the island went under water, and the rest, i.e. crater and formed the island of Santorini. The island attracts with its unique contrasts of churches and snow-white houses, which shine against the backdrop of black volcanic soil and blue sea. In that fabulous place you feel in seventh heaven, succumbing to the romantic splendor of Greece.
In the East and Southeast (on the border with Asia) border of Europe considered a ridge Ural mountains. The extreme points of this part of the world are considered: in the North - Cape Nordkin 71° 08’ northern latitude. On South extreme point counts Cape Maroki, which is located at 36° north latitude. In the West, the extreme point is considered to be Cape of Destiny, located 9° 34’ east longitude, and in the east - eastern part the foot of the Urals up to about Baydaratskaya Bay, located at 67° 20' east longitude.
Western and northern shores Europe is washed by the North and Baltic Seas and the Bay of Biscay, and the Mediterranean, Marmara and Azov Seas cut deeply into from South. The seas of the Arctic Ocean - Norwegian, Barents, Kara, White - wash Europe on far north. In the southeast is the closed Caspian Sea-lake, formerly part of the ancient Mediterranean-Black Sea basin.
Europe is a part of the world, most of whose territory is located in Eastern Hemisphere. The Strait of Gibraltar separates it from Africa, the Bosphorus and Dardanelles from Asia, eastern and southeastern conditional boundary runs along the eastern foothills of the Urals and along the main Caucasian ridge.
Europe as a continent is characterized following features. Firstly, it is a large single monolith with Asia and therefore the division into Europe is more of a historical than physical-geographical nature. Secondly, it is relatively small in area - about 10.5 million sq. km. (together with the European part of Russia and Turkey), that is, only 500 thousand sq. km from Canada. Only Australia is smaller than Europe. Thirdly, a significant part of the territory of Europe consists of peninsulas - the Iberian, Apennine, Balkan, Scandinavian. Fourthly, mainland Europe is surrounded by sufficient large islands(Great Britain, Spitsbergen, New Earth, Iceland, Sicily, Sardinia, etc.), which significantly expand its territory. Fifthly, Europe is the only continent that does not occupy the tropical zone, which means that natural diversity The climatic zones and vegetation zones here are somewhat lower.
Europe was and remains important macroregion in political, economic and cultural life the entire planet.
Within Europe there are 43 independent states. In terms of territory size, they are small and quite compact. Largest states Europe is , France, Spain, Sweden, which occupy an area of 603.7; 552.0; 504.8; 449.9 thousand km2. is a Eurasian power, covering an area of 17.1 million km2. Only twelve countries have an area from 100 to 449 thousand km2. 19 countries have an area from 20 to 100 thousand km2. Smallest area occupied by the so-called dwarf countries of the Vatican, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta.
All European countries, with the exception of the Vatican, are members of the United Nations.
For a long time, Europe of the 20th century. was divided into two parts - Eastern and Western. The first included the former so-called socialist countries (Central-Eastern or Middle and Eastern Europe), and the second included capitalist countries (Western Europe). The events of the late 80s and early 90s radically changed the character modern era. The collapse of the socialist system led to the unification of the German states into single state(1990), the formation of independent independent states on the territory of the former Soviet Union(1991), the collapse of the Socialist Federal Republic Yugoslavia (SFRY) in 1992, Czechoslovakia - in 1993 All this should not only be political, but also important economic importance. Central-Eastern and Eastern Europe, as well as the countries of the Adriatic-Black Sea subregion, are gradually creating a market economy.
The new phase of detente, which began in the late 80s and early 90s of the 20th century, created a completely new situation. The idea of a pan-European home from the Atlantic to the Urals became objective reality. Conditions for existence have been created various forms integration in various regions of Europe, including Central-Eastern and Eastern Europe. The first such “swallow” in the conditions new Europe there was an attempt to create an interstate association back in the early 1990s, which neighboring states consisting of Austria, Hungary, Italy and the former Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia was called "Pentagonalia" (now "Octagonal"). This combination of states with different political and socio-economic status showed that neighboring states have a lot common problems(protection environment, energy use, cooperation in the field of culture, scientific and technical progress). After the collapse of the CMEA, a geopolitical vacuum arose in Central-Eastern Europe. Countries are looking for a way out of it in regional and subregional integration. Thus, in February 1991, the Visegrad subregional association emerged consisting of Poland, Hungary and the former Czechoslovakia, which pursued the goal of accelerating the entry of these countries into pan-European integration processes.
Shores of Europe heavily indented by bays and straits, there are many peninsulas and islands. The most large peninsulas- Scandinavian, Jutlandic, Iberian, Apennine, Balkan and Crimean. They occupy about 1/4 of the total area of Europe.
The area of the European islands exceeds 700 thousand km2. This is Novaya Zemlya, the Franz Josef Land archipelago, Spitsbergen, Iceland, Great Britain, and Ireland. In the Mediterranean Sea there are such large islands as Corsica, Sicily, Sardinia.
In the waters washing the shores of the European landmass, transport routes that lead to Africa and America intersect, and also connect European countries with each other.Europe. In the south-east is the undrained Caspian Sea - lake.
Coast of strongly indented bays and straits, there are many peninsulas and islands.The largest peninsula are Scandinavian, Jutland, Iberian, Apennine, Balkan and Crimea.They occupy about 1/4 of the total area of Europe.
European islands area exceeds 700 km2.This Novaya Zemlya archipelago of Franz Josef Land, Spitsbergen, Iceland, UK, Ireland.In the Mediterranean, there are such large islands as Corsica, Sicily, Sardinia.
In the waters around the coast of the European land transport cross paths that lead to Africa and America, as well as bind Europe together.
Interactive map of Europe online with cities. Satellite and classic maps of Europe
Europe is a part of the world located in the northern hemisphere of the Earth (on the continent of Eurasia). A map of Europe shows that its territory is washed by the Atlantic and North seas Arctic Oceans. The area of the European part of the continent is more than 10 million. square kilometers. This territory is home to approximately 10% of the Earth's population (740 million people).
Satellite map of Europe at night
Geography of Europe
In the 18th century V.N. Tatishchev proposed to accurately determine the eastern border of Europe: along the ridge of the Ural Mountains and the Yaik River to the Caspian Sea. Currently on satellite map Europe can see that eastern border passes along the eastern foot of the Ural Mountains, along the Mugodzharam Mountains, along the Emba River, the Caspian Sea, the Kuma and Manych rivers, as well as along the mouth of the Don.
Approximately ¼ of Europe's territory is on peninsulas; 17% of the territory is occupied by mountains such as the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, Caucasus, etc. The highest point in Europe is Mont Blanc (4808 m), and the lowest is the Caspian Sea (-27 m). Largest rivers the European part of the mainland - the Volga, Danube, Dnieper, Rhine, Don and others.
Mont Blanc Peak - highest point Europe
European countries
On political map In Europe, it is clear that approximately 50 states are located on this territory. It is worth noting that only 43 states are officially recognized by other countries; five states are only partially located in Europe, and 2 countries have limited or no recognition by other countries.
Europe is often divided into several parts: Western, Eastern, Southern and Northern. To countries Western Europe include Austria, Belgium, Great Britain, Germany, Liechtenstein, Ireland, France, Monaco, Luxembourg, Switzerland and the Netherlands.
In the territory of Eastern Europe are Belarus, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Moldova, Hungary, Czech Republic, Poland and Romania.
Political map of Europe
In the territory Northern Europe are located Scandinavian countries and the Baltic countries: Denmark, Norway, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden, Finland and Iceland.
Southern Europe is San Marino, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Vatican City, Greece, Andorra, Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Malta and Slovenia.
Partially located in Europe are countries such as Russia, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Georgia and Azerbaijan. Unrecognized entities include the Republic of Kosovo and the Transnistrian Moldavian Republic.
Danube River in Budapest
Politics of Europe
In the field of politics, the leaders are the following European countries: France, Germany, Great Britain and Italy. Today, 28 European countries are part of European Union– a supranational association that determines the political, trade and monetary activities of the participating countries.
Also, many European countries are members of NATO, a military alliance in which, in addition to European countries The USA and Canada are participating. Finally, 47 states are members of the Council of Europe, an organization that implements programs to protect human rights, protect the environment, etc.
Events on Maidan in Ukraine
As of 2014, the main centers of instability are Ukraine, where hostilities unfolded after Russia’s annexation of Crimea and the events on the Maidan, as well as the Balkan Peninsula, where problems that arose after the collapse of Yugoslavia have still not been resolved.
Detailed map of Europe in Russian with countries and capitals. Map European countries and capitals from satellite. Europe on Google Map:
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Territory of Europe- 10.18 million km²
Population of Europe- 742.5 million people.
Population density in Europe- 72.5 people/km²
The largest cities in Europe - a list of the largest cities in Europe with a population of more than 500 thousand people:
Moscow city located in the country: Russia. The population of the city is 12,506,468 people.
City of London located in the country: Great Britain. The population of the city is 8,673,713 people.
Istanbul city located in the country: Türkiye. The population of the city is 8,156,696 people.
City of Saint Petersburg located in the country: Russia. The population of the city is 5,351,935 people.
City of Berlin located in the country: Germany. The population of the city is 3,520,031 people.
City of Madrid located in the country: Spain. The population of the city is 3,165,541 people.
City of Kyiv located in the country: Ukraine. The population of the city is 2,925,760 people.
City of Rome located in the country: Italy. The population of the city is 2,873,598 people.
Paris city located in the country: France. The population of the city is 2,243,739 people.
Minsk city located in the country: Belarus. The population of the city is 1,974,819 people.
City of Bucharest located in the country: Romania. The population of the city is 1,883,425 people.
City of Vienna located in the country: Austria. The population of the city is 1,840,573 people.
City of Hamburg located in the country: Germany. The population of the city is 1,803,752 people.
City of Budapest located in the country: Hungary. The population of the city is 1,759,407 people.
City of Warsaw located in the country: Poland. The population of the city is 1,744,351 people.
Barcelona city located in the country: Spain. The population of the city is 1,608,680 people.
Munich city located in the country: Germany. The population of the city is 1,450,381 people.
City of Kharkov located in the country: Ukraine. The population of the city is 1,439,036 people.
Milan city located in the country: Italy. The population of the city is 1,368,590 people.
Prague city located in the country: Czech. The population of the city is 1,290,211 people.
City of Sofia located in the country: Bulgaria. The population of the city is 1,270,284 people.
City Nizhny Novgorod
located in the country: Russia. The population of the city is 1,264,075 people.
Kazan city located in the country: Russia. The population of the city is 1,243,500 people.
City of Belgrade located in the country: Serbia. The population of the city is 1,213,000 people.
Samara city located in the country: Russia. The population of the city is 1,169,719 people.
City of Brussels located in the country: Belgium. The population of the city is 1,125,728 people.
Rostov-on-Don located in the country: Russia. The population of the city is 1,125,299 people.
City Ufa located in the country: Russia. The population of the city is 1,115,560 people.
Perm city located in the country: Russia. The population of the city is 1,048,005 people.
Voronezh city located in the country: Russia. The population of the city is 1,039,801 people.
City of Birmingham located in the country: Great Britain. The population of the city is 1,028,701 people.
Volgograd city located in the country: Russia. The population of the city is 1,015,586 people.
The city of Odessa located in the country: Ukraine. The population of the city is 1,010,783 people.
City of Cologne located in the country: Germany. The population of the city is 1,007,119 people.
Dnepr city located in the country: Ukraine. The population of the city is 976,525 people.
City of Naples located in the country: Italy. The population of the city is 959,574 people.
Donetsk city located in the country: Ukraine. The population of the city is 927,201 people.
City of Turin located in the country: Italy. The population of the city is 890,529 people.
City of Marseille located in the country: France. The population of the city is 866,644 people.
Stockholm city located in the country: Sweden. The population of the city is 847,073 people.
Saratov city located in the country: Russia. The population of the city is 845,300 people.
Valencia city located in the country: Spain. The population of the city is 809,267 people.
City of Leeds located in the country: Great Britain. The population of the city is 787,700 people.
City of Amsterdam located in the country: Netherlands. The population of the city is 779,808 people.
Krakow city located in the country: Poland. The population of the city is 755,546 people.
Zaporozhye city located in the country: Ukraine. The population of the city is 750,685 people.
City of Lodz located in the country: Poland. The population of the city is 739,832 people.
City of Lviv located in the country: Ukraine. The population of the city is 727,968 people.
Tolyatti city located in the country: Russia. The population of the city is 710,567 people.
City of Seville located in the country: Spain. The population of the city is 704,198 people.
City of Zagreb located in the country: Croatia. The population of the city is 686,568 people.
City of Frankfurt located in the country: Germany. The population of the city is 679,664 people.
City of Zaragoza located in the country: Spain. The population of the city is 675,121 people.
Chisinau city located in the country: Moldova. The population of the city is 664,700 people.
City of Palermo located in the country: Italy. The population of the city is 655,875 people.
Athens city located in the country: Greece. The population of the city is 655,780 people.
Izhevsk city located in the country: Russia. The population of the city is 646,277 people.
Riga city located in the country: Latvia. The population of the city is 641,423 people.
City of Krivoy Rog located in the country: Ukraine. The population of the city is 636,294 people.
City of Wroclaw located in the country: Poland. The population of the city is 632,561 people.
Ulyanovsk city located in the country: Russia. The population of the city is 624,518 people.
City of Rotterdam located in the country: Netherlands. The population of the city is 610,386 people.
City of Yaroslavl located in the country: Russia. The population of the city is 608,079 people.
Genoa city located in the country: Italy. The population of the city is 607,906 people.
City of Stuttgart located in the country: Germany. The population of the city is 606,588 people.
Oslo city located in the country: Norway. The population of the city is 599,230 people.
City of Dusseldorf located in the country: Germany. The population of the city is 588,735 people.
City of Helsinki located in the country: Finland. The population of the city is 588,549 people.
City of Glasgow located in the country: Great Britain. The population of the city is 584,240 people.
City of Dortmund located in the country: Germany. The population of the city is 580,444 people.
City of Essen located in the country: Germany. The population of the city is 574,635 people.
Malaga city located in the country: Spain. The population of the city is 568,507 people.
Orenburg located in the country: Russia. The population of the city is 564,443 people.
City of Gothenburg located in the country: Sweden. The population of the city is 556,640 people.
Dublin city located in the country: Ireland. The population of the city is 553,165 people.
City of Poznan located in the country: Poland. The population of the city is 552,735 people.
City of Bremen located in the country: Germany. The population of the city is 547,340 people.
City of Lisbon located in the country: Portugal. The population of the city is 545,245 people.
City of Vilnius located in the country: Lithuania. The population of the city is 542,942 people.
City of Copenhagen located in the country: Denmark. The population of the city is 541,989 people.
City of Tirana located in the country: Albania. The population of the city is 540,000 people.
Ryazan city located in the country: Russia. The population of the city is 537,622 people.
City of Gomel located in the country: Belarus. The population of the city is 535,229 people.
City of Sheffield located in the country: Great Britain. The population of the city is 534,500 people.
City of Astrakhan located in the country: Russia. The population of the city is 532,504 people.
Naberezhnye Chelny city located in the country: Russia. The population of the city is 529,797 people.
Penza city located in the country: Russia. The population of the city is 523,726 people.
City of Dresden located in the country: Germany. The population of the city is 523,058 people.
City of Leipzig located in the country: Germany. The population of the city is 522,883 people.
City of Hanover located in the country: Germany. The population of the city is 518,386 people.
City of Lyon located in the country: France. The population of the city is 514,707 people.
Lipetsk city located in the country: Russia. The population of the city is 510,439 people.
Kirov city located in the country: Russia. The population of the city is 501,468 people.
Countries of Europe - list of countries in Europe in alphabetical order:
Austria, Albania, Andorra, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Vatican City, Great Britain, Hungary, Germany, Greece, Denmark, Ireland, Iceland, Spain, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine, Finland, France, Croatia, Montenegro, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Sweden, Estonia.
European countries and their capitals:
Austria(capital - Vienna)
Albania(capital - Tirana)
Andorra(capital – Andorra la Vella)
Belarus(capital – Minsk)
Belgium(capital - Brussels)
Bulgaria(capital – Sofia)
Bosnia and Herzegovina(capital – Sarajevo)
Vatican(capital - Vatican)
Hungary(capital - Budapest)
Great Britain(capital London)
Germany(capital - Berlin)
Greece(capital – Athens)
Denmark(capital – Copenhagen)
Ireland(capital - Dublin)
Iceland(capital - Reykjavik)
Spain(capital - Madrid)
Italy(capital - Rome)
Latvia(capital – Riga)
Lithuania(capital – Vilnius)
Liechtenstein(capital – Vaduz)
Luxembourg(capital – Luxembourg)
Macedonia(capital – Skopje)
Malta(capital – Valletta)
Moldova(capital – Chisinau)
Monaco(capital - Monaco)
Netherlands(capital – Amsterdam)
Norway(capital - Oslo)
Poland(capital – Warsaw)
Portugal(capital - Lisbon)
Romania(capital – Bucharest)
San Marino(capital – San Marino)
Serbia(capital – Belgrade)
Slovakia(capital – Bratislava)
Slovenia(capital – Ljubljana)
Ukraine(capital – Kyiv)
Finland(capital – Helsinki)
France(capital - Paris)
Montenegro(capital – Podgorica)
Czech(capital – Prague)
Croatia(capital – Zagreb)
Switzerland(capital – Bern)
Sweden(capital - Stockholm)
Estonia(capital – Tallinn)
Europe- one of the parts of the world that, together with Asia, forms a single continent Eurasia. Europe consists of 45 states, most of which are officially recognized by the UN as independent countries. In total, 740 million people live in Europe.
Europe is the cradle of many civilizations, the guardian ancient monuments. In addition, many European countries have numerous beach summer resorts, some of the best in the world. From the list of 7 wonders of the world, most of them are located in Europe. These are the Temple of Artemis, the Colossus of Rhodes, the Statue of Zeus, etc. Despite the growing interest in exotic travel among tourists, the sights of Europe have always attracted and continue to attract history buffs.
Sights of Europe:
Ancient Greek temple Parthenon in Athens (Greece), Ancient amphitheater Colosseum in Rome (Italy), Eiffel Tower in Paris (France), Sagrada Familia in Barcelona (Spain), Stonehenge in England, St. Peter's Cathedral in the Vatican, Buckingham Palace in London ( England), Kremlin in Moscow (Russia), Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy, Louvre in Paris (France), Big Ben Tower in London (England), Blue Sultanahmet Mosque in Istanbul (Turkey), Parliament Building in Budapest (Hungary), Castle Neuschwanstein in Bavaria (Germany), Old city Dubrovnik (Croatia), Atomium in Brussels (Belgium), Charles Bridge in Prague (Czech Republic), St. Basil's Cathedral on Red Square in Moscow (Russia), Tower Bridge in London (England), Royal Palace in Madrid (Spain), Palace of Versailles in Versailles (France), Medieval Neuschwanstein Castle on a rock in the Bavarian Alps, Brandenburg Gate in Berlin (Germany), Old Town Square in Prague (Czech Republic) and others.
Foreign Europe- this is part of the European mainland and several islands occupying total area about 5 million sq. km. Approximately 8% of the world's population lives here. Using a map of Foreign Europe by geography, you can determine the size of this region:
- from north to south its territory occupies 5 thousand km;
- from east to west, Europe stretches for almost 3 thousand km.
The region has a fairly diverse topography - there are flat and hilly areas, mountains and coastal coasts. Thanks to this geographical location in Europe there are various climatic zones. Foreign Europe is located in an advantageous geographical and economic situation. It is conventionally divided into four areas:
- western;
- eastern;
- northern;
- southern
Each region includes about a dozen countries.
Rice. 1. Overseas Europe is shown in blue on the map.
Traveling from one end of Europe to the other, you can visit eternal glaciers and subtropical forests.
Countries of Foreign Europe
Foreign Europe was formed by four dozen countries. There are other countries on the European continent, but they do not belong to Foreign Europe, but are part of the CIS.
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Countries include republics, principalities, and kingdoms. Each of them has its own natural resources.
Almost all countries have maritime boundaries or are located a short distance from the sea. This opens up additional trade and economic routes. The countries of Foreign Europe on the map are mostly small in size. This is especially noticeable in comparison with Russia, China, the USA and Canada. However, this does not prevent them from being one of the most highly developed in the world.
Rice. 2. Countries of Foreign Europe
Almost the entire population belongs to the Indo-European group, with the exception of emigrants from other countries. Most of preaches Christianity to the population. Europe is one of the most urbanized regions, meaning that about 78% of the total population lives in cities.
The table below shows European countries and capitals, indicating the number of inhabitants and area.
Table. Composition of Foreign Europe.
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A country |
Capital |
Population, million people |
Area, thousand sq. km. |
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Andorra la Vella |
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Brussels |
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Bulgaria |
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Bosnia and Herzegovina |
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Budapest |
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Great Britain |
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Germany |
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Copenhagen |
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Ireland |
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Iceland |
Reykjavik |
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Liechtenstein |
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Luxembourg |
Luxembourg |
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Macedonia |
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Valletta |
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Netherlands |
Amsterdam |
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Norway |
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Portugal |
Lisbon |
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Bucharest |
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San Marino |
San Marino |
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Slovakia |
Bratislava |
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Slovenia |
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Finland |
Helsinki |
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Montenegro |
Podgorica |
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Croatia |
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Switzerland |
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Stockholm |
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As you can see, the geographical picture of Foreign Europe is very diverse. The countries that make up it can be divided into several groups according to their location.
- Inland, that is, not having borders with the sea. This includes 12 countries. Examples - Slovakia, Hungary.
- Four countries are islands, or located entirely on islands. An example is Great Britain.
- Peninsulars are located entirely or partially on a peninsula. For example, Italy.
Rice. 3. Iceland is one of the island states Europe
The most highly developed economically and technically are four European countries - Italy, Great Britain, Germany, France. They are part of the G7 along with Canada, Japan and the United States.
What have we learned?
Foreign Europe is a relatively small area of the European continent, including 40 countries. Most of them have sea borders, some are located on islands. Geographical location European countries are in most cases favorable. Foreign Europe has connections with the whole world.
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