Proper nounSingular Europe Plural - Europe
Derived termsRelated termsFrom Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Europe (pronounced /ˈjɜrəp/ or /ˈjʊərəp/) is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally divided from Asia to its east by the water divide of the Ural Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian Sea, and by the Caucasus Mountains, the Kuma-Manych Depression, and the Black Sea to the southeast. Europe is washed upon to the north by the Arctic Ocean and other bodies of water, to the west by the Atlantic Ocean, to the south by the Mediterranean Sea, and to the southeast by the Black Sea and the waterways connecting it to the Mediterranean. Yet the borders for Europe—a concept dating back to classical antiquity—are somewhat arbitrary, as the term continent can refer to a cultural and political distinction or a physiographic one. Europe is the world's second-smallest continent by surface area, covering about 10,180,000 square kilometres (3,930,000 sq mi) or 2% of the Earth's surface and about 6.8% of its land area. Of Europe's approximately 50 states, Russia is the largest by both area and population, while the Vatican City is the smallest. Europe is the third most populous continent after Asia and Africa, with a population of 731 million or about 11% of the world's population; however, according to the United Nations (medium estimate), Europe's share may fall to about 7% in 2050. Europe, in particular Ancient Greece, is often considered to be the birthplace of Western culture. It played a predominant role in global affairs from the 16th century onwards, especially after the beginning of colonialism. Between the 17th and 20th centuries, European nations controlled at various times the Americas, most of Africa, Oceania, and large portions of Asia. Both World Wars were ignited in Central Europe, greatly contributing to a decline in European dominance in world affairs by the mid-20th century as the United States and Soviet Union took prominence. During the Cold War Europe was divided along the Iron Curtain between NATO in the West and the Warsaw Pact in the East. European integration led to the formation of the Council of Europe and the European Union in Western Europe, both of which have been expanding eastward since the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License  e360.yale.edu Yale Environment 360 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:29:51 GM The average American produces three times the amount of CO2 emissions as a person in France. A US journalist now living in . Europe. explains how she learned to love her clothesline and sweating in summer.  thisisguernsey.com Thisisguernsey ue, 29 Sep 2009 13:30:59 GM 'Our aim in five years' time is to have 5bn, which will make us one of the biggest players in the Central and Eastern . Europe. and CIS [Commonwealth of Independent States] regions,' he said. 'The billion fund will be launched next year, ...  product-reviews.net Jamie Pert Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:26:19 GM You may have read our earlier posts regarding exploding iPhones in . Europe. , at the time there were only a few cases however Apple reported this to the . European. Commission and soon more and more explosions took place. ... From Google Blog Search: "Europe"
 news.google.com The Associated Press European shares edged up after the IMF raised its world growth forecasts. Markets in China and Hong Kong were closed for a holiday. ... FPS to offer new oceanfreight services from HK to Europe gateway Shipping Famous Pacific Shipping's New Oceanfreight Consolidation Service ... PR.com (press release) all 244 news articles » news.google.com Reuters But the company said on Thursday that Naftogaz's debt problems would not affect the transit of Russian gas to Europe nor Kiev's monthly payments for gas ... and more » news.google.com Cato @ Liberty The result likely would have been the same: a Georgian defeat, magnified by even greater humiliation of America and Europe , forced to stand by as their ... Europe Exposes Russia's Guilt in Georgia Wall Street Journal PACE Calls Russia to Fulfill Obligations by 2009-End Civil Georgia all 1,188 news articles » From Google News Search: "Europe"  crap-ton.com 2448px x 3264px | 2900.00kB [source page] 11 46 2 6M Julie King Europe 20 > 04 Aug 2007 11 46 1 8M Julie King Europe 20 > 04 Aug 2007 11 47 1 9M Julie King Europe 20 > 04 Aug 2007 11 47 2 1M Julie King Europe 20 > 04 Aug 2007 11 47 2 9M Julie King Europe 20 > 04 Aug 2007 11 47 2 3M Julie King Europe 20 > 04 Aug 2007 11 47 2 3M Julie King Europe 20 >  crap-ton.com 2448px x 3264px | 2300.00kB [source page] 13 01 2 7M Julie King Europe 20 > 04 Aug 2007 13 01 2 3M Julie King Europe 20 > 04 Aug 2007 13 01 2 5M Julie King Europe 20 > 04 Aug 2007 13 01 2 0M Julie King Europe 20 > 04 Aug 2007 13 01 2 3M Julie King Europe 20 > 04 Aug 2007 13 02 2 4M Julie King Europe 20 > 04 Aug 2007 13 02 2 6M Julie King Europe 20 > From Yahoo Image Search: "Europe" Why is Europe considered a separate continent while India is considered part of Asia? Q. Europe and Asia have been together for much longer than India and Asia and the boundary between Europe and Asia is less substantial than the boundary between India and Asia. KT Dyke: did you just make that up or do you have some support for your statement? Asked by TC - Sat Mar 14 12:42:44 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. The accepted boundaries of Europe and Asia came about for cultural reasons, not essentially geographic. It began with the ancient Greeks who recognised a boundary between their cultures and others in Asia Minor. As the geography of the region became more understood, the arbitrary division of Europe and Asia extended along cultural lines, between societies viewed as 'Asian' or 'European'. Some of the boundaries follow geographic features such as mountain ranges and lakes, but that's because it also it marked tribal boundaries. The accepted boundaries were established before the advent of modern geology and the understanding of plate tectonics. Answered by guanotwozero - Sat Mar 14 13:05:55 2009 How can I travel in Europe backpacking without carrying much luggage? Q. I am a young lady intending to travel next year to Europe and go backpacking around Europe. I love to shop whenever I arrive at a new place & I just can't help but buy. If I am traveling alot I'll have to carry less baggage with me so please help me plan my trip. Your contributions are much appreciated. Thanks all. Asked by Misty B - Fri Nov 16 23:18:19 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. Carry bare essentials only since you will be shopping. Try mailing stuff back to your home by the cheapest possible route- i.e by sea. When packing use the 50% rule i.e. afer packing , try removing half. Happy travelling. Answered by unknown - Fri Nov 16 23:54:19 2007 What is the cheapest country in Europe to visit?
Q. I've been to most of western europe (West of Germany and Austria, including both) I'm trying to find something for July 1 through July 5th for under 1200, including air. But everywhere seems to be $1200 or more, even in countries in Eastern Europe. Does anyone have any suggestions? Asked by A.T. - Thu Mar 12 16:28:32 2009 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments A. right now Krakow is a very good deal. I was there two years ago when the exchange rate was 2.8, and now it's 3.7 skip the packaged tours, find a cheap flight and find a cheap hotel or condo via the internet. Krakow is a great place to visit. Costs are about 1/2 what they are in places like France and Spain on the Euro. Most things are a short walk from the old market square, so stay near there if you can. As such, the old town it is full of old churches, gorgeous buildings, and a very large and vibrant town square lined with cafes. There are lots of classical music concerts. Visit St. Marys Cathedral and the other great churches in the old town. Walk up to Wawel hill and visit the Royal Cathedral and Palace. Take day trips to O wi… [cont.] Answered by billrussell42 - Thu Mar 12 17:44:25 2009 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Europe" Europe is one of the traditional seven political continents, and a peninsular sub-continent of the geographic continent Eurasia. This theme article needs cleanup. Please review , especially the , to determine how to edit this article to conform to a higher standard of article quality. This page has been listed as needing cleanup since 2007-02-20.ContentsSourcedDivisions of Europe
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