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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 problems affect the quality of Eastern Europe's soil?
agricultural runoff, landfills, and hazardous waste.
What closer to Europe London Paris or Bucharest?
All three cities are IN Europe! So in all three cases, the distance to Europe is 0.
Yes. It is a small island off the coast of Malta and it is part of Europe.
What was the impact of glasnost on the Soviet allies in Eastern Europe?
It led to independence for many countries.
In 1865 which countries were producing about 1000 metric tons of iron each?
United States and Britain
United States, Germany, France
Who is the president of Europe?
Europe does not have a president. Europe consists of many different countries, some of which have presidents and some of which have other kinds of leaders like kings or queens.
The European Union is an organisation which has 27 countries as members, which is just over half of the countries that are in Europe. In the European Union, none of the "Presidents" have any executive authority over member nations, and instead coordinate the policies of the EU itself.
President of the European Council (EU)
The first President of the newly-instituted European Council is Herman Van Rompuy from Belgium, appointed in December, 2009.
President of the European Commission (EU)
The President of the commission, the major policy body, is José Manuel Durão Barroso, who took office in October 2004 and was re-elected to a five-year term in 2009.
President of the European Parliament (EU)
This official presides over debate in the European Parliament, in the manner of Speakers of a congress. The current President, Jerzy Buzek, was elected in 2009 to a 2 1/2 year term.
None of these can be considered to be presidents of Europe.
Why did the Renaissance take so long to reach Northern Europe?
There was very little practical reason for people to take on the new attitudes that were associated with the Renaissance. In some ways, we might think of the Renaissance as more a matter of style than of substance. The arrival of the Renaissance in France or England did not change the lives of ordinary people, or even of the nobility, as much as one might suppose today, and there was no expectation that it would do so at the time.
From an economic point of view, the conditions of Renaissance Italy, with the rise of banking and merchant families to great political power, were reflected by similar changes in northern Europe that happened at the same time. These predated the arrival of the Renaissance in the North. The Hanseatic League was already established in the Baltic when the first Medici bank was opened in Italy.
The educational systems of nearly all of western Europe were already undergoing radical changes when the Renaissance began. This was partly due to the introduction of the Arabic Number system, which was promoted by partly by Fibonacci, but also promoted by Emperor Frederick II of the Holy Roman Empire. Also, the Catholic Church's Condemnations of 1210-1277 had the effect of freeing scientists from academic strictures all over Western Europe. Work on the scientific method began before the Renaissance, with the English Roger Bacon being one of its great developers.
One of the things that really made the Renaissance stand apart from the medieval period preceding it included the introduction of linear perspective. This was was investigated from a much more mathematical point of view than it ever had been in ancient times, and impressed people with the idea that things we perceived obeyed laws of mathematics or science that could be investigated and understood. Most of this work was done in Italy, and it happened as the Renaissance was beginning. This was a profound change, but apart from its effect on philosophy, it was also a matter of style.
The idea that the Renaissance was spread as a new style, more than anything else, is supported by history. The Renaissance arrived in France because it was imported by King Charles VIII, when he returned from a war in Italy in 1495. It was similarly spread elsewhere, usually by artists.
What were the goals of conservative leaders in Europe after the congress of Vienna?
World History: The goals of the conservative leaders were to preserve the old order. Conservative leaders like Metternich sought to suppress revolutionary ideas. They supported a social hierarchy in which lower classes were expected to respect and obey their social superiors. They urged monarchs to oppose freedom of the press, crush protests in their own countries, and send troops to douse the flames of rebellion in neighboring lands.
Which best describes the dominant climate of the british isles?
its foggy and damp for all of those who need it from A+ :D hha this was Ben McClanahan
Why does Europe have so many good harbors?
Most of western Europe is located on the Atlantic Ocean, so it makes for great shipping import and export.
In which hemisphere is Europe?
Depending on how you mean the question, Europe is in both the Northern hemisphere (above the equator) and the Eastern hemisphere (east of the Prime Meridian). Since the Prime Meridian bisects the UK, several European countries (including Spain, Portugal, Ireland, and Iceland) technically have most or all of their territory in the Western hemisphere. However, by tradition all of Europe is considered to be part of the eastern half of the planet.
Why are navigation aids reversed in Europe?
The right question should be "Why are navigation aids reversed in US?"
The navigation lights and marks are prescribed across the world by the International Association of Lighthouse Authorities (IALA). In 1977 IALA endorsed two maritime buoyage systems putting an end to the 30 odd systems existing at that time.
Region A - IALA A covers all of Europe and most of the rest of the world, whereas region B - IALA B covers only the Americas, Japan, the Philippines and Korea. Fortunately, the differences between these two systems are few. The most striking difference is the direction of buoyage.
The reason for IALA B is that some Western and Asian countries did not accept the recommended uniform system IALA A.
How much does it cost to send a postcard to France?
It will cost approximately 98 cents to send a postcard to France from the US. However, the postcard will take about 3-4 weeks to actually arrive to its France destination.
In what way did the new world affect art in europe?
Art in Europe became focused on representing the sights and inhabitants of the New World.
Which countries of Western Europe are both French and German spoken?
French and German are both official languages in Switzerland (along with Italian), Belgium (along with Dutch) and Luxembourg (along with Luxembourgish).
But in most countries in Western Europe, or the world for that matter, there are people who speak French and people who speak German (either in a large population or small).
Where in Europe is Marine West Coast?
Several countries in Europe have a Marine West Coast (also known as Oceanic Climate). Some include the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Netherlands, and Germany.
You can review the world map, below, and see where the Marine West Coast is in Europe.
What happened after Europe conquered east Africa?
Europe did not conquer East Africa - two European countries colonised it.
What happened afterwards? Well, the 20th century.
