Europe Overview
Europe Overview
6th largest continent
3rd most populated—732 million
Vatican City--Smallest country (.17 sq. mi; pop. 770)
European Union—association of 27 European countries
North Sea—sea north of Europe
Ural Mts.—separates Europe & Asia
Mediterranean Sea—separates Europe and Africa
Strait of Gibraltar—between Morocco and Spain
Region—area with similar characteristics
Great Britain
aka England or the United Kingdom
London—capitol of England
France--Paris
Greece--Athens
Iberian Peninsula—location of Spain & Portugal
Spain--Madrid
Moscow—capitol of Russia
Rome—capitol of Italy
Berlin—capitol of Germany
Istanbul – major city in Turkey; only city on 2 continents
Bosporus Strait—separates the Med. from the Black Sea
Black Sea—located in SE Europe
Caucasus—one of the 2 mountains ranges separating Europe & Asia
Vatican City—smallest country in the world
Danube River—2nd longest river in Europe; 1,776 miles long
Volga River—longest river in Europe; 2,300 miles long
Alps—mountain range in southern Europe
Mount Blanc—highest mountain in Europe????; 15774’
Matterhorn in the Alps
Mt. Elbrus—highest mountain (?); 18,510’—located in Russia
Mount Elbrus
Pyrenees Mountains—between Spain and France
English Channel—between England and France
Chunnel-tunnel under the English Channel; 31 miles
Acid Rain—caused by pollution
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