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3 dni temu · This article treats the physical and human geography of Europe. For discussion of individual countries of the continent, see specific articles by name—e.g., Italy, Poland, and United Kingdom. For discussion of major cities of the continent, see specific articles by name—e.g., Rome, Warsaw, and London.
- Land
Europe - Geography, Climate, People: A contrast exists...
- Tourism
Europe - Tourism, Culture, History: The outstanding growth...
- Religions
Europe - Religions, Faiths, Beliefs: The majority of primary...
- Plant Life
Europe - Flora, Fauna, Ecosystems: The terms “natural,”...
- Southern Europe
Europe - Mediterranean, Balkan, Iberian: A world of...
- Geologic History
The present shape of Europe did not finally emerge until...
- Climate
Europe - Climate, Regions, Weather: As Francis Bacon, the...
- Hercynian Orogenic Belt
Europe - Hercynian, Orogenic, Belt: The Hercynian, or...
- Land
2 dni temu · The present shape of Europe did not finally emerge until about 5 million years ago. The types of rocks, tectonic landforms, and sedimentary basins that developed throughout the geologic history of Europe strongly influence human activities today.
5 dni temu · Specific Country Highlights: North Macedonia has the highest percentage of detached houses at 71.2%. The Netherlands has the highest percentage of semi-detached or terraced houses at 62.2%. Spain has the highest percentage of flats at 65.7%. Socio-Economic and Cultural Influences:
5 dni temu · Poland lies at the physical centre of the European continent, approximately between latitudes 49° and 55° N and longitudes 14° and 24° E. Irregularly circular in shape, it is bordered to the north by the Baltic Sea, to the northeast by Russia and Lithuania, and to the east by Belarus and Ukraine.
2 dni temu · The physical geographic features of a region, such as its landforms, climate, and resources, shape human settlements, trade routes, and economic activities, which in turn influence the course of historical events.
1 dzień temu · A 2018 study provides detailed maps for present and future Köppen-Geiger climate classification maps at 1-km resolution. Other Köppen climate maps. All maps use the ≥0 °C definition for the temperate-continental border.
2 dni temu · Following the reorganisation of the political map of Europe at the Congress of Vienna in 1815, Europe experienced the rise of Nationalism, the rise of the Russian Empire and the peak of the British Empire, as well as the decline of the Ottoman Empire.
