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1. www.britannica.com › place › EuropeEurope | History, Countries, Map, & Facts | Britannica

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   3 days ago · Europe, second smallest of the world’s continents, composed of the westward-projecting peninsulas of Eurasia (the great landmass that it shares with Asia). It occupies nearly one-fifteenth of the world’s total land area. The long processes of history marked it off as the home of a distinctive civilization.

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     Europe - Geography, Climate, People: A contrast exists...

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     Europe - Migration, Ethnicity, Religion: A scanty population...

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     Europe - Geology, Tectonics, Plate Boundaries: The geologic...

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     Europe - Trade, Manufacturing, Services: Europe was the...

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     Europe - Climate, Regions, Weather: As Francis Bacon, the...

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     Europe - Tourism, Culture, History: The outstanding growth...

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     Europe - Religions, Faiths, Beliefs: The majority of primary...

   • Cenozoic Igneous Provinces

     Europe - Cenozoic, Igneous, Provinces: From about 60 to 50...

2. www.aljazeera.com › europeEurope News | Today's latest from Al Jazeera

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   2 days ago · Stay on top of Europe latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.

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   Is Europe a continent?

   • Europe is normally considered its own continent in the English-speaking world, which uses the seven continent model. Other models consider Europe as part of a Eurasian or Afro-Eurasian continent. See Continent § Number for more information.

   Europe - Wikipedia

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   What does Europe mean?

   • Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates. Its western frontiers seem clearly defined by its coastline, yet the position of the British Isles remains equivocal. To outsiders, they seem clearly part of Europe.

   History of Europe | Summary, Wars, Map, Ideas, & Colonialism

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   Why is Europe called Europe?

   • Europe is the western peninsula of the giant "supercontinent" of Eurasia. Europe is divided from Asia by a series of watersheds, including the Ural River and the Caspian and Black Seas. Europe is the second-smallest continent. The name Europe, or Europa, is believed to be of Greek origin, as it is the name of a princess in Greek mythology.

   Europe: Human Geography - National Geographic Society

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   What is the difference between Europe and Eastern Europe?

   • Europe - Geography, Climate, People: A contrast exists between the configuration of peninsular, or western, Europe and that of eastern Europe, which is a much larger and more continental area. A convenient division is made by a line linking the base of the peninsula of Jutland with the head of the Adriatic Sea.

   Europe - Geography, Climate, People | Britannica

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › GermanyGermany - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · Germany is the seventh-largest country in Europe; bordering Denmark to the north, Poland and the Czech Republic to the east, Austria to the southeast, and Switzerland to the south-southwest. France, Luxembourg and Belgium are situated to the west, with the Netherlands to the northwest. Germany is also bordered by the North Sea and, at the north ...

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   • Government: Federal parliamentary republic

   • Demonym(s): German
   • Official languages: German

5. www.britannica.com › topic › European-UnionEuropean Union (EU) | Definition, Flag, Purpose, History ...

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   1 day ago · European Union (EU), international organization comprising 27 European countries and governing common economic, social, and security policies. Originally confined to western Europe, the EU undertook a robust expansion into central and eastern Europe in the early 21st century.

6. www.britannica.com › place › GreeceGreece | Islands, Cities, Language, & History | Britannica

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   4 days ago · Greece is a country that is at once European, Balkan, Mediterranean, and Near Eastern. It lies at the juncture of Europe, Asia, and Africa and is heir to the heritages of Classical Greece, the Byzantine Empire, and nearly four centuries of Ottoman Turkish rule.

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7. www.theguardian.com › world › euEuropean Union | World | The Guardian

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   2 days ago · 23 April 2024. EU green deal at ‘very high’ risk of being killed off, says Greens co-leader. 10:29 AM. It’s clearer than ever that Brexit has failed – let’s not inflict its miseries on young...

8. www.ft.com › europeEurope - Financial Times

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   3 days ago · Breaking news and top stories from Europe. The latest on the economy, politics, government, and business.