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  1. May 10, 2021 · For statistical purposes, the United Nations’ Geoscheme divides the continent into four different subregions: Eastern Europe, Western Europe, Southern Europe, and Northern Europe. Each of these four subregions consist of several countries.

    • Northern Europe. Europe has many different cultural identities within its continent. Northern Europe has traditionally included Iceland, Finland, and the three Scandinavian countries of Norway, Sweden, and Denmark.
    • Southern Europe. Southern Europe includes three large peninsulas that extend into the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. The Iberian Peninsula consists of Spain and Portugal.
    • Central Europe. In the regional sense of location, when discussing the political geography of the European continent, the specific states located in the western part of the European mainland are often referred to as Central Europe.
    • Germany. Germany’s location in Central Europe has meant that throughout history many peoples—all with their own cultures, ideas, languages and traditions—have traversed Germany at one time or another.
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  3. Western Europe and parts of Central Europe generally fall into the temperate maritime climate (Cfb), the southern part is mostly a Mediterranean climate (mostly Csa, smaller area with Csb), the north-central part and east into central Russia is mostly a humid continental climate (Dfb) and the northern part of the continent is a subarctic ...

    • 10,180,000 km² (3,930,000 sq mi) (6th)
    • 742,452,000 (2013; 3rd)
  4. Central Europe is a geographical region of Europe between Eastern, Southern, Western and Northern Europe. Central Europe is known for its cultural diversity; however, countries in this region also share historical and cultural similarities.

  5. Aug 13, 2023 · Europe has been traditionally divided into regions based on location according to the compass’s four points: Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, and Northern Europe. The British Isles are often considered a separate region but can be included as a part of Western Europe.

  6. Oct 19, 2023 · Europe's physical geography, environment and resources, and human geography can be considered separately. Europe can be divided into four major physical regions, running from north to south: Western Uplands, North European Plain, Central Uplands, and Alpine Mountains.

  7. Jul 18, 2023 · Expand/collapse global location. 2.1: European Physical Geography and Boundaries. Page ID. Caitlin Finlayson. University of Mary Washington. Learning Objectives. Identify the key geographic features of Europe. Explain how the industrial revolution has shaped the geographic landscape of Europe.