EUROPE

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The basics of Europe

Culture of Europe

Countries of Europe Main countries to know:IrelandUnited KingdomNorwaySwedenFinlandRussiaUkrainePolandGermanyBelgiumItalyFranceSpainPortugal

European Plain and MountainsMountains:

AlpsUralPyrenees

European Plain is the mainland of Europe

Rivers of EuropeRivers to

know:RhineDanubeVolgaThames

Iberian PeninsulaIberian

Peninsula is Spain and Portugal

Scandinavian Peninsula

Scandinavian Peninsula is Norway and Sweden and some of Finland.

Climates of EuropeAlthough Europe has different types of climatic conditions, most of the Europe climate remains temperate (mild, with cool summers and cold winters).

Generally: Europe gets warmer towards the southIt gets drier towards the eastThe wind blows in from the Atlantic Ocean.

Southern Europe has the Mediterranean climate (A climate with warm, wet winters and calm, hot, dry summers.), which appears in countries as: Portugal, Spain, France(south), Italy, Croatia, Albania, Greece and Turkey.

Tundra/Polar Climate: northern Europe. Countries: Norway, Sweden, Finland, Russia.

Governments of Europe European governments are generally split

between republics and constitutional monarchies.

Republics: Iceland, Ireland, Portugal, France, Germany, Poland, Switzerland, Austria, and Italy

Constitutional monarchies: United Kingdom, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

General information2nd smallest continent47 countriesLargest country: RussiaSmallest country: Vatican CityLargest city: LondonPopulation: approximately 738,000,000Most spoken language: German55% Roman Catholic ChristianRichest country: Liechtenstein $141,100 per

personPoorest Country: Moldova $3400Produces 18% of world’s petroleum

European UnionEU. The economic

association of 27 European countries which seek to create a unified, barrier-free market for products and services throughout the continent, as well as a common currency.

The name for the money that has replaced national (individual) currencies in several European countries. 17 countries use the Euro.

English Channel (Eurotunnel)The English Channel

is a part of the Atlantic Ocean, and it separates the island of Britain from northern France and joins the North Sea to the Atlantic Ocean. It is today one of the busiest shipping lanes on the planet. It's approximately 350 miles long, and at its narrowest in the Strait of Dover.

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English Chunnel

English ChunnelThe Channel Tunnel comprises 3 tunnels; two Running Tunnels

and a smaller Service Tunnel It takes a total of 35 minutes to travel across the Channel Tunnel,

from terminal to terminal. The Channel Tunnel is 31.35 miles long, with 24 of those miles

located under water.Northern Tunnel

The northern running train carries passengers and cars from England to France.

Southern TunnelThe southern running train carries passengers and cars from France to England.

Cost of ConstructionAlthough at first estimated at $3.6 billion, the Channel Tunnel project came in way over budget at over $15 billion when finished.

As of 2010, prices for a standard car ranged from £49 to £75 (about $78 to $120).