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It stretches from the [[Ural Mountains]] in [[Siberia]] on the east, to the western coast of Spain and Portugal and the islands of [[Ireland]] and [[Iceland]]. It is bounded to the north by the [[Arctic]] Ocean, and to the south by the [[Mediterranean]] Sea.
It stretches from the [[Ural Mountains]] in [[Siberia]] on the east, to the western coast of Spain and Portugal and the islands of [[Ireland]] and [[Iceland]]. It is bounded to the north by the [[Arctic]] Ocean, and to the south by the [[Mediterranean]] Sea.
Europe is home to more than 10% of the worlds population (Around 600,000,000) yet covers only 2% of the land. It is geographically and culturally very diverse. Major countries include [[France]], [[Germany]], [[Spain]], [[Italy]], [[Russia]], [[Poland]], [[Ukraine]], and the [[United Kingdom]].
The [[European Union]] comprises 27 separate states and has the highest GDP of any political entity in the world.
The [[European Union]] comprises 27 separate European states, and has the highest GDP of any political entity in the world.
== History ==
== History ==
Europe has a long and rich history. [[World War I]] and [[World War II]] started in Europe, and large battles took place in Europe. During the [[Cold War]] Europe was split into a democratic western part and communist eastern part. [[European integration]] has been a theme in European relations since the Cold War ended, see the [[European Union]].
Europe has a long and rich history. [[World War I]] and [[World War II]] started in Europe, and large battles took place in Europe. During the [[Cold War]] Europe was split into a democratic western part and communist eastern part. [[European integration]] has been a theme in European relations since the Second World War ended, see the [[European Union]].
[[France]] and [[Germany]] remained neutral in the US led Operation Iraqi Freedom, while some European states, notably the [[United Kingdom]] and [[Poland]], have sent troops as members of the coalition.
[[France]] and [[Germany]] remained neutral in the US led Operation Iraqi Freedom, while some European states, notably the [[United Kingdom]] and [[Poland]], have sent troops as members of the coalition.
[[Category:Continents]]
[[Category:Continents]]