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Western Europe is also the home of ''two'' of the world's most important currencies, the [[euro]] and the British [[pound]]. Some of the world's greatest cities - [[Amsterdam]], [[Brussels]] (de facto European Union's capital), [[Paris]], [[London]] are situated in Western Europe, and it is the home of the [[English language]], the [[French language]], and the [[Spanish language]].

Western Europe is also the home of ''two'' of the world's most important currencies, the [[euro]] and the British [[pound]]. Some of the world's greatest cities - [[Amsterdam]], [[Brussels]] (de facto European Union's capital), [[Paris]], [[London]] are situated in Western Europe, and it is the home of the [[English language]], the [[French language]], and the [[Spanish language]].

All [[Western Europe]]an countries are listed by the Human Development Index as very highly developed countries.

All Western European countries are listed by the Human Development Index as very highly developed countries.

Currently, as Europe is no longer divided into Western and Eastern Bloc, the use of the term Western, or Eastern Europe is seen as a faux past. It relates to the Cold War, which ended a generation ago.

Currently, as Europe is no longer divided into Western and Eastern Bloc, the use of the term Western, or Eastern Europe is seen as a faux past. It relates to the Cold War, which ended a generation ago.