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Revision as of 03:54, 4 October 2007
Europe is the sixth largest continent on Earth with an area of approximately 10,000,000 square kilometers (3,900,000 square miles). It is the third largest continent in population with over 720,000,000 people. By definition, it is technically not a continent, as it is part of the larger Eurasian landmass. The eastern border between Europe and Asia is formed by the Ural Mountains, the Caucasus Mountains, and the Black Sea. Europe also extends to the Arctic Ocean in the north, the Mediterranean Sea in the south, and the Atlantic Ocean in the west.
In the last 50 years, Europe has begun a unifying process, which in its current form is known as the European Union and consists of 27 countries.
List of Countries and Capitals
Footnotes
- ↑ The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus]], which adminsters part of the island, is recognised only by Turkey.
- ↑ Irish Census, 2006