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Anyone who has
been to Europe or dreamed of going
will recognize the great cultural variation within relatively small
areas. Soon every traveler will develop admiration for culture and natural
beauty of
the fascinating Old World.
Europe
has
a long history
of cultural and economic achievement, starting as far back as the
Palaeolithic,
although this is true for the rest of the Old World as well.
The
origins of Western democratic
and individualistic culture are often attributed to Ancient Greece,
though
numerous other distinct influences, in particular Christianity, can
also
be credited with the spread of concepts like egalitarianism and
universality
of law.
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Europe defies easy categorization, with
its compact size and complex history. The following are five (loosely
defined) regions in Europe:
- Western
Europe - Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, the United
Kingdom,
Ireland and France;
- Northern
Europe - Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark;
- Central
Europe - Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary,
Liechtenstein,
Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Switzerland;
- Eastern
Europe - Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Estonia,
Georgia,
Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Romania, Russia and Ukraine;
- Mediterranean
Europe - Albania, Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia,
Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Macedonia, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Portugal,
San Marino, Serbia, Spain, Turkey and Vatican City.
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| Physically
and geologically
and in terms of shape, Europe is a collection of connected peninsulas.
The two largest of these are "mainland" Europe and Scandinavia to the
north,
divided from each other by the Baltic Sea. Three smaller peninsulas
(Iberia,
Italy and the Balkans) emerge from the southern margin of the mainland
into the Mediterranean Sea, which separates Europe from Africa.
Eastward,
mainland Europe widens much like the mouth of a funnel, until the
boundary
with Asia is reached at the Ural Mountains. |
| Land
relief in Europe shows
great variation within relatively small areas. The southern regions,
however,
are more mountainous, while moving north the terrain descends from the
high Alps, Pyrenees and Carpathians, through hilly uplands, into broad,
low northern plains, which are vast in the east. This extended lowland
is known as the Great European Plain, and at its heart lies the North
German
Plain. An arc of uplands also exists along the northwestern seaboard,
beginning
in the western British Isles and continuing along the mountainous,
fjord-cut
spine of Norway. |
| Because of
political, cultural
and geographical differences, there are various descriptions of
Europe's
boundary. Therefore, in some sources, some countries are not included
in
Europe, while the other sources do include them. Click
here to find out more... |
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Visit Malta - Malta Gives Good Reasons For A Visit
- Malta
comprises an archipelago of islands nestled in the warm waters of the
Mediterranean about halfway between the coast of North Africa and
Sicily. The cluster of islands makes up the southernmost border of
Europe and consists of five islands: Malta, Gozo and Comino, along with
two smaller uninhabited islands called Filfla and Cominetto. |
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| Search
Europe - Search Engine specializing in
European web sites |
| I
Love Europe - The Directory of Europe-Related
Travel Websites with very useful specific country information as well
as
information on Europe for beginners, maps, currency conversion. Human -
reviewed and selected European travel links for 28 countries in
Europe. |
| Eurotrip.com - Favourite
journeys, travel tips, where to party guide, European
Hostel Reviews & much more. Your budget travel guide to Europe. |
| Drive-Alive
Holidays In Europe - Online booking for hotels with choice of
Channel
crossings, tourist info, driving hints and routes. |
| Chanel
Crossing Net - Book
your crossing with Channel Crossing Net and receive a hotel stay for
the
same price as a ferry crossing only! |
| Czech
Tourism Pages - Comprehensive travel site for the Czech
Republic. |
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Malta - The best address on the web for Malta |
| Madeira
Island - Where Europe
blends with the Tropics. Your complete guide to the sub-tropical island |
| Welcome
to Portugal Your source for info on
Portugal |
| "Sí,
Spain" - Excellent resources on Spain
from the Spanish
Foreign Ministry in Canada. |
| Tourist
Net - Discover beautiful Austria |
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