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Clickable map of Europe, showing the standard convention for its continental boundary with Asia. (see boundary between Asia and Europe for more information). Legend: blue = Contiguous transcontinental states; green = Sometimes considered European but geographically outside Europe's boundaries.
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 ...
Eurasia (/ j ʊəˈr eɪ ʒ ə / yoor-AY-zhə, also UK: /-ʃ ə /-shə) is the largest continental area on Earth, comprising all of Europe and Asia. [3] [4] According to some geographers, physiographically, Eurasia is a single supercontinent. [4]
1.3 Cities in Europe. ... List of World Heritage Sites in Europe; List of islands of Europe; ... Politics of Europe. Capital punishment in Europe;
Major Danish islands: Samsø; Sejerø; Major Swedish islands: Orust; Hisingen; Tjörn; Other major Atlantic islands: Azores (Portugal) - politically and culturally associated with Europe; Madeira (Portugal) - politically and culturally associated with Europe; Canary Islands (Spain) - politically and culturally associated with Europe; Faroe ...
The 2,500-year-old Maiden’s Tower in Istanbul is an icon of the city and has recently reopened after a major two-year restoration. The tiny island that sits between Europe and Asia Skip to main ...
In classical antiquity, Europe was assumed to cover the quarter of the globe north of the Mediterranean, an arrangement that was adhered to in medieval T and O maps. Ptolemy's world map of the 2nd century already had a reasonably precise description of southern and western Europe, but was unaware of particulars of northern and eastern Europe.
Map English short name English long name Legal status Domestic short name Domestic long name Capital Palestine: State of Palestine Observer state at the United Nations Arabic: فلسـطين Filasțīn: Arabic: دولة فلسـطين Dawlat Filasțīn: Ramallah (de facto) Jerusalem (de jure) Vatican City