Size: Europe is the world's second smallest continent according to size. It consists of 50 countries. These include Italy, Germany, France, Switzerland, Russia and Spain.
Located: Located in the northern hemisphere Known for: Europe is known for having a range of different cultures. Europe has many historical icons which are some of the oldest in the world. Europe has been the centre of both World Wars, which is not surprising with all of the different cultures which are all squeezed together. Population: Approximately 729 Million Most Populated City: Istanbul Geography: Europe normally has warm summers and cold and wet winters. Europe is a destination for snow in winter which means it is incredibly cold. Europe boarders with Asia, it is the Ural Mountains which divides the two continents. Europe boarders the Arctic, Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea. |