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Europe
Europe, the world's second-smallest continent by surface area, comprises of the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, and shares 2% of the Earth's surface and about 6.8% of its land area. It is the third-most populous continent after Asia and Africa, having about 11% of the world's population.
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Why is France considered as the most advanced country of Europe?
France had been during in history one (if not the One) of the biggest country in Europe regarding population, economics, warfare and intellectual life. France is a country that has the chance to be a temperate country with fertile lands, a large access to the sea, and a easy access to the others country around. All of this has made trade, industry and economical exchange easy.
What are all the countries that make up the eurpean union?
In 2004 there were 15 countries in the European Union. 10 more joined that year and 2 more in 2007. 1 joined in 2013. So there are 28 countries in the European Union:
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
United Kingdom
Croatia will be the twenty-eighth member of the EU on July 1, 2013.
How did the gladiator games come to an end in Roman times?
The Gladiator games of ancient Rome began their decline through the influence of Roman Emperor Constantine I. Constantine was the first Roman Emperor to freely allow Christianity. Following his apparent conversion (and it is debatable whether his conversion was genuine or politically motivated), he removed penalties for professing Christianity, under which many were martyred in previous persecutions of Christians, such as in the gladiatorial arena. In AD 325, Constantine I issued an edict which stated:
"in times in which peace and peace relating to domestic affairs prevail, bloody demonstrations displease us. Therefore we order that there may be no more gladiator combats. Those, who were condemned to become gladiators for their crimes, are to work from now on in the mines. Thus they pay for their crimes, without having to pour their blood." While ladiatorial games were actually revived some three years later, their popularity continued to decline. Emperor Theodosius declared Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire in AD 393, and while gladiator shows continued, their programmes were very limited due to financial reasons and the audience dwindled as many converted to Christianity. It was Honorius, Theodosius' son, who finally decreed the end of gladiatorial contests in 399 AD. The last known gladiator competition in the city of Rome occurred on January 1, 404 AD.
What are five capitals in Europe?
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Athens, Greece
Berlin, Germany
Bratislava, Slovakia
Brussels, Belgium
Bucharest, Romania
Budapest, Hungary
Copenhagen, Denmark
Dublin, Ireland
Helsinki, Finland
Lisbon, Portugal
Ljubljana, Slovenia
London, United Kingdom
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Madrid, Spain
Nicosia, Cyprus
Paris, France
Prague, The Czech Republic
Riga, Latvia
Rome, Italy
Sofia, Bulgaria
Stockholm, Sweden
Tallinn, Estonia
Valletta, Malta
Vienna, Austria
Vilnius, Lithuania
Warsaw, Poland
What countries are members of the European Union in 2009?
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
United Kingdom
Which countries pushed the Germans back through Europe in 1943?
In 1943 the Soviet forces advanced westwards in the Soviet Union and British, US and some other forces took Sicily and began the advance northwards in Italy, which resulted in the surrender of Italy.
Which is the least populated country in Europe?
Vatican City with 820 people (Sealand is the least populated "country" with 27 people but they are a part of GB but consider themselves as a nation)
San Marino at 28,503
Why were the early 1900's filled with tension in Europe?
Last 2 paragraphs are basics
Most of Europe's countries were mobilizing their armies. They were gathering large numbers of soldiers, giving them weapons, and stationing them along borders of other countries. Mobilization was seen as an act of war. If you put a huge army with weapons on my front porch, I too would assume you're going to use them on me.
World War actually happened because of a feud with the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Serbia. The Austro-Hungarian heir was murdered, supposedly by the Serbs, and because of this the Austo-Hungarians imposed strict ultimatums on the Serbs. The Serbs had an old alliance with Russia and called them in to help. Because the Serbs called in their alliance with Russia, the Austro-Hungarians called in help from their sister country - Germany.
How it happened shortly from there: Germany saw the mobilization of Russia as an act of war (as previously stated in paragraph one) and declared war on Russia without warning. France got involved because of an alliance with Russia that was already in place. Germany saw France was now involved and went through Belgium to get to France as fast as possible, which then violated Belgium neutrality. Britain had an old alliance with Belgium to protect the small country, and a loose alliance with France (which stated more of an obligation - but they were not forced to defend France), so entered the war to defend Belgium Neutrality. Britain had several colonies around the world which then offered military help, the same goes for France. The US got involved because of unrestricted submarine warfare, after previously warning the Germans to stop unrestricted warfare they began to do so again, so the US joined WWI for the last 7 months.
Basically, mobilization of armies across Europe caused tension. While alliances that were held turned a small Serbia vs. Austria-Hungary war into a world war.
Europe blamed Germany so Germany got mad and they retaliated
Which six European countries were part of the former USSR?
Do u think anybody knows or cares? I know I care.....The constituent parts of the Soviet Union, in no particular order included: Russia Belorusse Ukraine Latvia Lithuania Estonia Georgia Azerbaijan Armenia Uzbekistan Kazakstan Siberia Irkutsk Yakutsk.....Countries in the Warsaw Pact included Poland East Germany Romania Hungary Bulgaria Czechoslovakia. Yugoslavia was influenced by, but not signatorty to, the Warsaw Pact.
What were the Balkans in 1914?
Bulgaria, Serbia, Greece, Montenegro, Croatia, Slovenia, Rumania, Constantinople, Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Macedonia, Armenia, Thrace. These are all the countries I know of. Sorry if it's not complete. Bulgaria, Serbia, Greece, Montenegro, Croatia, Slovenia, Rumania, Constantinople, Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Macedonia, Armenia, Thrace. These are all the countries I know of. Sorry if it's not complete.
Slovenia is the country you are referring to and it is a member. It joined in 2004.
What is the difference between western Europe and china?
Western Europe is predominantly private capitalist, while China is a mix of state and private capitalist.
What country shares the Iberian Peninsula with Portugal?
Spain and Portugal share the Iberian Peninsula. Also located on the Iberian Peninsula are the Principality of Andorra, the British colony of Gibraltar, and a small part of France. The Iberian Peninsula is bordered on the southeast and east by the Mediterranean and on the north, west, and southwest by the Atlantic Ocean. The Pyrenees Mountains form its northeastern border.
What country in Europe has the largest black population?
i can only think of the Caribbean and Africa
As we know all black people every where originated from Africa, so the countries with the biggest population of black people are mostly the African countries. About 140 million people live in Nigeria, about 76 million people live in Ethiopia while 66 million people live in Congo, these countries are inhabited by about 99% black people.
What were the soviets' objectives in supporting the spread of communism in Eastern Europe?
The soviets had expected to win a quick victory
What staple food is grown in Europe?
Some are Soybeans, GM Maize, GM wheat(Not in north American markets), Rapeseed/Canola, Sugar beet, Potatos, Rice and Cotton
What did the Turks do that affected trade between Europe and Asia?
Europeans began looking for new sea routes to Asia.
What is a cheap way to fly to Europe?
Typically I have found either London and Dublin the cheapest but that can change when fares go on sale. Right now it seems all the fare are running between $600-800 for travel closer to the winter.
Why countries in Europe have an autocratic government?
Belarus is the only European country to have an autocratic government. There is no real explanation as to why a country has an autocratic government, other than the absolute ruler being power hungry.
Which mountain is the hightest point in Europe?
The true highest point in Europe is Mount Elbrus, Russia, which is located in the Caucuses. However, since the Caucuses are in both Europe and Asia, many geographers disregard this mountain range in calculating the tallest mountain in Europe. The recognized tallest mountain is Mont Blanc/Monte Bianco, which is located in the Alps on the French/Italian border.
Where is the highest population density in Europe?
The most densely populated country is Monaco, a microstate on the border between Italy and France. Ignoring microstates, the most densely populated country would be the Netherlands. The most densely populated city is Paris.
Do barbadians need a visa to travel to UK?
Entirely depends on the nature of your visit.
Barbados is not included on the UK Border Agency list for Visa and Transit Nationals and as such you can visit the UK without a visa. If however, you intend to work, study, marry or essentially perform any activity other than short-term tourism then you are likely to require a Visa.
You shouldn't make travel arrangements though without checking first with the relevant authority as visa restrictions and arrangements can change suddenly. The UK Border Agency has a website that will keep you up to date on all Visa requirements.
http://www.ukvisas.gov.UK/en/
What are the eleven countries that began using the euro when it was first introduced?
There are more than ten, here are ten examples:-
Ireland
France
Germany
Belgium
Italy
Spain
Portugal
Greece
Netherlands
Austria
How did the assassination of franz Ferdinand effect the people of Europe?
Although European states had been in conflict for centuries, the assassination of Franz Ferdinand caused the Third Balkan War between Austria-Hungary and Serbia. When Austria-Hungary allied with Germany, other European countries allied against them, including France, Russia, Great Britain, and eventually, the United States, creating World War I.
World War I was different from any other war fought before. Weapons became more deadly than ever before, and as a result, over 15 million people, both soldiers and civilians (non soldiers) died.
War efforts of some of the participating nations led to total war, a term used to describe a country utilizing all available resources and people to aid the war and having emergency control over the economy and what was produced. Consequently, strict rationing was enforced, especially in Germany. And unlike previous eras in European history, not just the peasant/proletariat classes but all classes were effected. In fact, the production of war goods was such a high priority that in addition to the lower classes that were typically sent to the front, nobles were also sent, since for the first time, the labor aristocracy (factory owners) were viewed as more important. Thus, the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, which caused World War I, blurred class distinctions tremendously.
