Europe: A continent located West of Asia and North of Africa, with 44 to 51 countries.
European Union (or EU): A political and economic union of 27 countries in Europe. Eurozone: A monetary union of 19 (or 25) countries in Europe that use the euro (€) as their currency.
Europe Facts
1. The European continent is located completely in the northern hemisphere and mainly in the eastern hemisphere. Europe borders onto the Arctic Ocean in the North, the Atlantic Ocean in the west and the Mediterranean Sea in the South.
2. There are 50 countries in Europe with a total of more than 748 million people living on the continent in 2021.
6. Biggest island: The biggest island on the European continent is Great Britain/UK. Greenland is the largest island which belongs to Europe as the island belongs to Denmark. Greenland is commonly referred to as the largest island in the world. Greenland, however, is located on the North American continent.
10. Europe is the continent with the highest population density, which means on the European continent live the biggest number of people per square kilometre or square mile.
Travelling in Europe
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10 Ancient Celtic Holidays to Celebrate in Ireland
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Granville France –childhood home of Christian Dior
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Top 23 Glasgow Attractions – the best places to visit in Glasgow
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Helmsley Castle an atmospheric ruin in North Yorkshire
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Visiting the Captivating Monet’s Garden at Giverny
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22 of the Most Beautiful Normandy Villages Normandy is full of outstanding landscapes and its beautiful towns and villages make for a brilliant road tripRead
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An Itinerary for Paris – How to create the perfect one
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Amboise France exploring the Loire Valley A lifetime dream to visit Chenonceau and researching the perfect place to stay to visit this spectacular Loire ValleyRead
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Northern France things to do and 23 Incredibly beautiful places to visit
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Mellifont Abbey and the legend of Ireland’s Helen of Troy
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5 Underrated Destinations in Europe Europe is full of undeniably beautiful destinations adorned by tourists all over the world. Of course destinations like Barcelona andRead
Mojácar Spain: the perfect guide to this charming village
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International House sitting & how to get house sitting jobs
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North Wales Coastal Path the famous Pilgrim’s Way Route
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A soul disturbing Visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau, Poland
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A housesit goes bad International Housesitting Nightmares
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How Christmas is celebrated around the world As travellers, we often incorporate a variety of Christmas traditions that we have picked up from around theRead