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Geography
Europe is the 2nd smallest continent after Australia. The mainland of Europe is a peninsula of the western part of the Eurasian supercontinent, with no clear geological boundary to the east. By convention, it is separated from Asia by the Ural Mountains, the Ural River, the Caucasus Mountains and in the south east by the Caspian Sea and the Black Sea.
In the south, Europe is separated from Africa by the Mediterranean Sea. In the west, Europe's borders are defined by the Atlantic Ocean and, to the north, by the Polar Sea.
The United Nations recognizes four subregions in Europe: Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe and Western Europe.
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Visit One-World
Read view list of countries in Europe. Then take a little trip! Use interactive map to explore. Notice cities, languages, currency, natural resources.
European Union
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From NPR, read A Brief History of the European Union
Visit Eurpoa and read
- Basic Information on the European Union
- EU Institutionsand Other Bodies (First three sections, "Other EU institutions" and beyond is not required)
- Decision Making in the European Union and How EU decisions are made