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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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How has the EU changed over the years?
The Euro currency was introduced in 1999. It has expanded its member states once and is about to include more countries Very soon. look google it for the specific dats and countries ect if you want to know more
How did the economies of central and Western Europe different?
One difference: Western Europe has a much more tried and tested education system that trains labor. This skilled labor provides the skills that are needed by today's global firms. Those in finance, consulting, etc. Those firms move in, hire the skilled labor, produce profits, pay very attractive wages, the money is spent in the economy. It can be used for domestic and import consumption. The money in vast sums circulates in the economy.
Number two: Western European countries use much more liquid and stable currencies. Many other countries put sterling and euros into their national treasuries, rendering these currencies less vulnerable to currency sell-offs/shocks. Investors are more relectant to invest in companies and government debt in countries with very unstable currencies, i.e. there is not much buying interest. These currencies can be very difficult to unload after selling off investments, as there are no willing buyers.
What languages are spoken in the Navarre and Basque Country regions?
Spanish (Castillian) is the dominant language in both Navarre and the Basque Country, but both regions recognize Basque as a co-official language. Around 30% of Basque Country residents speak Basque (but almost all of them also speak Spanish) and a far smaller number, around 10% speak Basque in Navarre.
What are people called in Europe?
A European =P
though to be honest they'd probably prefer to be called after their specific country of origin...
eg. German if they come from Germany ect
Name five countries on the continent of FRANCE?
France is not a continent. It is a country. It is in the continent of Europe. Five other countries that are in the continent that France is in are Germany, Spain, Portugal, Bulgaria and Sweden.
How many tribes are in Europe?
There are hundreds of ethnic groups in Europe, but the exact number is unknown. There are, however, 51 countries in Europe, meaning there are 51 nationalities, which people often confuse with ethnic groups. There are many nationalities that are named the same as a broad ethnic group, for example Italian. Citizens of Italy are called Italian regardless of true ethnicity. Italian is also a recognized ethnic group, in a broad sense, and is formed of many regional ethnicities, such as Sicilian, Sardinian, Venetian, etc.
Which continent has the most population Antarctica Europe or Australia?
Antarctica is pretty much a barren ice wasteland and not capable of supporting a permanent population, there is also an international treaty that prohibits the permanent habitation of Antarctica by any country, thus it has no government or permanent population.
Australia, while being relatively sparsely populated by comparison to other countries therefore has a larger population.
What countries do not have extradition treaties with Greece?
All countries not on this list: Argentina, Australia, Austria, the Bahamas, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Germany, Kenya, Lesotho, New Zealand , Paraguay, Peru, Singapore, Sri Lanka, the US, Uruguay, and the Vatican.
What are different types of peninsulas?
Peninsulas can be classified as headlands (head), capes, island promontories, bills, points, or spits. These are all land formations surrounded by water on three sides.
What are the difference between Russia and western Europe social structure?
Russia is mostly Orthodox Christian and western Europe is Catholic.
Russia once was ruled by czars, western Europe never had czars.
Western Europe is ruled by democratic republics but Russia was ruled by communism.
What is the easternmost western European capital?
Depends on your definition of city. The most westerly CAPITAL city in Europe would be Dublin.
What is ethnic cleasing and which country in southeastern Europe practice it?
Ethnic cleansing is diminishing or eliminating an ethnic group within a country. Serbia experienced with ethnic cleansing.
Where is acid rain especally a problem in Europe?
== == Acid rain is rain or any other form of precipitation which is unusually acidic. It has harmful effects on plants, aquatic animals and buildings. Acid rain is mostly caused by human emissions of sulfur and nitrogen compounds which react in the atmosphere to produce acids. In recent years, many governments have introduced laws to reduce these emissions. Canada. Especially in the Provinces of Ontario and Quebec where fumes from American Coal burning plants have sterilized our lakes. In parts of the world where there is wet weather, there is acid rain, acid snow, and acid fog. maybe acid rain is done in Austria Acid rain primarily has a bad effect in areas where the buffering or alkaline content of te receiving water or soils is low. This would include lakes in the northern part of North America where the water is received from streams and rivers running over hard igneous rock, not sedimentary rock like limestone. Rocks containing limestone tend to neutralize water maintaining he water pH near seven (neutral). The acid rain also leaches out minerals like arsenic and lead from the igneous rock, further polluting the water.
Acid rain is also bad in metropolitan areas where the acids can attack limestone, cement and iron.
How many countries in Europe in 2012?
There are currently 50 countries in Europe. It is unknown as to how many countries will exactly come to be.
Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, and The Netherlands
What is is like living in Liechtenstein?
Liechtenstein is a very wealthy country and its citizens enjoy one of the largest incomes in the world. Liechtenstein is a very small country, however, and is surrounded by the European Alps. Temperatures are usually cold. However, the overall standard of living in Liechtenstein is very high.
What lead the decline in feudalism in Europe?
2. Increasingly important trades and crafts produced jobs in towns and cities. Technologies were being introduced from the East by Arab speaking peoples who invaded Spain and other places around the Mediterranean. Local inventions were also being produced. Where craftsmen had once been masons and carpenters, the needs for skilled workers multiplied. For example, engineers were needed for construction of water wheels, wind mills, pumps, trip hammers, grinding wheels, and a host of other new kinds of machinery.
3. Better communications increased trade. The increasing number of pilgrimages, which were followed by the crusades, produced constant pressure from the Church to improve roads and bridges. Religious orders of Knights guarded major roads and operated large hostels for travellers. Merchants could move about to buy and sell wares. In some cases, the merchants were protected by the same Vikings who raided along the coasts and rivers.
4. Serfs became more independent. The famines and the Black Death of the 14th century put a premium on agricultural workers as the food supply was threatened. This led local lords to tempt serfs off the manors of other lords by offering higher pay. This freed the serfs of many areas from legal obligations that kept them on the land, making the choice of farming or trade easier.
5. Political power began to shift to the middle class. Before the end of the Middle Ages, republican communes in Italy and free cities of the Holy Roman Empire had achieved enough power to rival kingdoms. One of the important and powerful nations of the Mediterranean Area was the Republic of Venice, and the Hanseatic League had its own navy, which was run by groups of merchants rather than traditional nobility.
The rise of the towns and cities was only one contributor to the end of the Middle Ages, but it was very important in this regard.
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What influnced the laws of almost every European country?
The laws of almost every European country have been significantly influenced by Roman law, which established foundational legal principles that many modern legal systems are built upon. Additionally, the spread of Christianity and its moral teachings shaped legal codes, particularly in areas like family law and ethics. The Enlightenment also played a crucial role by promoting ideas of individual rights and justice, leading to the development of secular legal frameworks across Europe. Lastly, the European Union has further harmonized laws among member states, promoting legal consistency in areas such as trade and human rights.
In what Eastern European country did the Magyar settle?
The Magyar settled in Hungary; which is a country in Eastern Europe.
When did the countries in the UK join together?
England never really "joined" the United Kingdom, rather other countries joined England to form the UK.
Originally the countries of England, Scotland and Wales united to form Great Britain - the largest island of the British Isles.
The name "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland" was introduced in 1927 by the Royal and Parliamentary Titles Act to reflect the granting of independence to the Irish Free State in 1922, which left Northern Ireland as the only part of the island of Ireland still within the UK.
How did technological advances influence cultural development In medieval Europe?
There were advances in art, including linear perspective, which was in use by 1305, better understanding of anatomy in the Late Middle Ages, use of oil paint, which developed slowly through the Middle Ages. New kings of glass and architectural developments gave rise to stained glass windows.
People developed means to write down music. Polyphony and counter point developed. New instruments came along, including the fiddle, which represented a new class of bowed instruments.
Textile production developed. Tapestries developed.
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