Europe in a nutshell

Europe In A Nutshell

A Brief Introduction Of Europe

 Europe is the 6th largest continent according to Area. 3rd Largest continent according to Population. Its total area is 10,180,000 km2.

Its total Population is 742,452,000.(According to 2013) Its population density is 72.9/km2.

It Consist of 50 States. Almost 225 languages are spoken in Europe. The largest religion in Europe is Christianity, with 76.2% of Europeans

considering themselves Christians. Largest State of Europe is Russia.

Europe On World Map

Introduction:

Europe 6th largest continent, (10,360,000 sq km) including adjacent islands. It is actually a vast peninsula. By convention, it is separated from Asia by the Urals and the Ural River in the east; by the Caspian Sea and the Caucasus in the southeast; and by the Black Sea, the Bosporus, the Sea of Marmara, and the Dardanelles in the south. The Mediterranean Sea and the Strait of Gibraltar separate it from Africa. Europe is washed in the north by the Arctic Ocean, and in the west by the Atlantic Ocean, with which the North Sea and the Baltic Sea are connected

Historical Currents:

The beginnings of civilization in Europe can be traced to very ancient times, but they are not as old as the civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt. The Roman and Greek cultures flourished in Europe, and European civilization—language, technology, political concepts, and the Christian religion—have been spread throughout the world by European colonists and immigrants. Throughout history, Europe has been the scene of many great and destructive wars that have ravaged both rural and urban areas.

After World War II, Europe became divided into two ideological blocs (Eastern Europe, dominated by the USSR(Union of Soviet Socialist Republics), and Western Europe, dominated by the United States).

Physical Geography Of Europe:

Europe is a peninsula. It is surrounded by water on the north, south, and west. Europe’s natural landforms include smaller peninsulas, mountain ranges, and a plain. Europe also has several rivers, including the Rhine, the Danube, and the Volga. In the past, these rivers and other waterways quickly moved people and goods long distances.

The highest points are Mt. Elbrus (18,481 ft/5,633 m) in the Caucasus and Mont Blanc (15,771 ft/4,807 m) in the Alps. Europe's lowest point (92 ft/28 m below sea level) is the surface of the Caspian Sea.

Mount Elbrus in Russia is the highest mountain in Europe.

Climate Of Europe:

Most of Europe has a mild climate. The Gulf Stream’s warmair and water flow across this area.Chilly winds from the Arctic Circle can make NorthernEurope and mountain areas very cold. But the Alps and thePyrenees protect the south from the cold. These mountainsblock the winds so the Mediterranean coast stays warm.The coast attracts many visitors who enjoy the hot, drysummers. In July, the temperature along the Mediterraneancoast is usually about 80°F. Summer temperatures in the restof Europe range from 50ºF to 70ºF.

Languages In Europe:

Other Languages: European languages mostly fall within three Indo-European language groups: the 

Romance languages, derived from the Latin of the Roman Empire; the Germanic languages, whose ancestor language came from southern Scandinavia; and the Slavic languages.[180]

Slavic languages are most spoken by the number of native speakers in Europe, they are spoken in Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. Romance languages are spoken primarily in south-western Europe as well as in Romania and Moldova, in Central or Eastern Europe. Germanic languages are spoken in Northern Europe, the British Isles and some parts of Central Europe.

Many other languages outside the three main groups exist in Europe. Other Indo-European languages include the Baltic group (that is, Latvian and Lithuanian), the Celtic group (that is, Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Manx, Welsh, Cornish, and Breton[180]), Greek, Armenian, and Albanian. In addition, a distinct non-Indo-European family of Uralic languages (Estonian, Finnish, and Hungarian) is spoken mainly in Estonia, Finland, and Hungary, while Kartvelian languages (Georgian, Mingrelian, and Svan), are spoken primarily in Georgia, and two other language families reside in the North Caucasus (termed Northeast Caucasian, most notably including Chechen, Avar and Lezgin and Northwest Caucasian, notably including Adyghe). Maltese is the only Semitic language that is official within the EU, while Basque is the only European language isolate. Turkic languages include Azerbaijani and Turkish, in addition to the languages of minority nations in Russia.

Religions In Europe:

Catholic Christianity      Protestant Christianity     Orthodox Christianity      Sunni Islam Tibetan Buddhism

Orthodox ChristianityProtestant Christianity    Catholic Christianity     Sunni IslamTibetan Buddhism

Economy:

Europe is highly industrialized; the largest industrial areas are found in W central Europe, England, N Italy, Ukraine, and European Russia. Agriculture, forestry (in N Europe), and fishing (along the Atlantic coast) are also important. Europe has a large variety of minerals; coal, iron ore, and salt are abundant. Oil and gas are found in E Europe and beneath the North Sea. Coal is used to produce a significant, but declining amount of Europe's electricity; in Norway and Sweden and in the Alps hydroelectric plants supply a large percentage of the power. More than 25% of Europe's electricity is generated from nuclear power.

Major Industries:

Automotive: almost 34 percent of vehicles in the world are manufactured in Europe. Its automotive industry offers direct employment to more than two million people. Indirect employment is provided to over 10 million people.

Aerospace: France and the UK are the leading employment providers in the aerospace industry. Spanning over 4 million employees

Defense: The defense industry includes space aeronautics, electronics, military vehicles, ships, armory.

Chemicals: European industry is a global leader in the production of chemicals. It comprises 27 percent of the world's total production,

Biotechnology: European industry dominates the food industry as its largest importer and second largest exporter in the world.