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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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What is the name of the period of rebirth in Europe that began in the 1300s and peaked around 1500?
The Renaissance.
Which two groups have fought over the same land in the middle east?
The area of Palestine and Israel has been fought over by many groups.
In ancient times it was fought over by Egyptians and Assyrians, Egyptians and Hittites, Hebrews and Canaanites, Hebrews and Babylonians, Hebrews and Persians, Persians and Greeks, The Ptolemaic Egyptian empire and the Seleucid Empire, and Romans and Persians.
During the Middle Ages, the Byzantines and Arabs fought over the area. Later, the area was fought over by European Christian Crusaders and various Muslim groups. The last of these Muslims were the Ottoman Empire, which controlled the area until the 20th century.
During the First World War, the Ottomans fought on the side of the Central Powers, and the area of Palestine and Israel was taken over by the Allies. Since the Second World War, it has been disputed by Israelis and Arabs through a series of wars, with the most heavily invested Arab group being the native Palestinians.
It is possible for all of the countries of Europe to form a United Europe?
Maybe.
The European Union, with the passage of the Treaty of Lisbon, has already brought economic and foreign policy under the control a central European government, in addition to the creation of a European President and a European Foreign Affairs Minister. The European Union already has the three branches of government, the legislative being the European Parliament (EP) and the Council of the European Union (CEU), the executive being the European Commission (EC), and the judicial being the European Court of Justice (ECJ) and the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). There are already many instances of these joint European institutions overiding the power of the national governments of the member-states (e.g. Italian practice of putting up crucifixes in public schools was banned by the ECHR).
There is still a ways to go, though, before Europe is completely united. Military matters and defense policy is still in the hands of national governments (although the Treaty of Lisbon gives the European Union the power to create a European defense policy with the unanimous approval of the member-states). There is also a growing eurosceptic movement, particularly in Great Britain, that is opposed to greater integration. However, most political analysts and speculators believe that the European Union will eventually become a European Federation or a United States of Europe. No one knows when, or if, it will happen, but the ingredients needed to make it happen are already there.
Is Amsterdam a captital city in a Europe country?
Yes, Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands, a European country.
a common market is a group of nations that cooprate to make trade among members easier. bye from cutie
Faro is the southernmost province of the mainland of Portugal. The autonomous region of Madeira (islands in the Atlantic Ocean) is farther south.
What river originating in the Alps has had a major influence on European history and economic?
There could be two answers: The Danube and also The Rhine.
Which is a region of northern Europe that is mostly made up of peninsulas?
Scandinavia, which is made of two main peninsulas: the Scandinavian Peninsula and the Jutland Peninsula.
The country is Portugal. Oporto, known as Porto in Portugal itself, is the second largest city in the country after the capital, Lisbon.
Which country is above Croatia and below Hungary?
Croatia and Hungary border each other. Croatia is south of Hungary.
Slovenia is north of Croatia and west of Hungary.
Serbia is south of Hungary and east of Croatia.
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Who enforced westernization in Europe?
"Westernization" describes the process by which western countries promote and at times impose their cultural outlook, languages, political solutions, ethical and moral perspectives, economic structures etc on the rest of the world.
The question implies that "westernization" is alien to Europe and had to be "enforced" (imposed?) from elsewhere. This is a misunderstanding of the origins of the concept "western".
The modern concept "western" developed during the Cold War. It specifically included the countries of western Europe as well as countries such as the USA which can be said to lie to the west of Europe.
During the Cold War, "westernization" was promoted by the countries of the west, and when fascists or nationalist states in southern Europe and communist states in eastern Europe collapsed in the face of popular revolution, this was in part due to the popularity of western ideals and western lifestyles. Westernization was not imposed on southern or eastern Europe, but was embraced.
True, it was not embraced by everyone, and some people who did embrace it may, later, have changed their minds. Nevertheless, westernization was not imposed (or enforced) in Europe.
What are the five main European countries active in exploration?
England, Spain, France, the Netherlands, Italy, Denmark, and Portugal where the major European exploration countries.
What changes occurred on the Iberian Peninsula beginning in the 11Th century?
Cf.
Stephen P. Bensch,
FROM PRIZES OF WAR TO DOMESTIC MERCHANDISE: THE
CHANGING FACE OF SLAVERY IN CATALONIA AND ARAGON, 1000-1300.
Why Europe controls a huge percentage of the worlds tourism market?
France is the most visited country in the entire world, with an annual sum of about 80 million tourists. This is almost 20 million more than the second most visited country, the US. The next most visited European countries include Spain (57 million), Italy (46 million), the UK (29 million), and Germany (28 million).
Where is the biggest man made cave in europe?
The biggest man made carve in Europe is the underground power station. This underground power station is located in Northern Quebec Europe.
Why are European countries so small?
The main reason why European countries are so small is because of the collapse of many large empires (ex: the Ottoman). These countries were somewhat defined as regions in these empires and when they gained independence, they just kept the size. However, another reason is because of Europe's size and many cultures, ethnic groups, etc. Europe is the 2nd smallest continent, however, it is full of hundreds of ethnic groups (50 recognized nationalities). For example, every country is usually formed because of the ethnic groups inside there; take a look at Italy-Italian, Spain-Spanish, Germany-German, etc. Also, because rulers or people flocked to new places to gain power or achieve refuge from other nations/rulers (mostly in ancient times). For example, the Ukraine has held the name for centuries and has had many different sizes , however, the country we know as the Ukraine had been taken over for a while and gained independence from the USSR in 1991 (this is not the best example because the Ukraine is the largest country wholly in Europe).
How did Turkish conquests east of Europe contribute to the growth of the Renaissance?
Because of the raids in the Byzantine Empire, scholars brought ancient writing with them while trying to escape the Turks. Most of the works were brought to Italy, and they were Classical writings, the same as the ones found in Greek writings. They searched for writings in Latin, and rediscovered the Classical culture and that is what started the Renaissance.
