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'''Western Europe''' is that part of the continent of [[Europe]] that did not come under [[Communist]] rule at the end of the [[Second World War]], and is therefore massively more advanced, wealthy and stable that its counterpart, [[Eastern Europe]]. So wealthy had it become, indeed, that upon the fall of Communism it was able to absorb most of Eastern Europe into its economy - as part of an expanded [[European Union]] - rescuing it from economic and social collapse. 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 - [[Rome]], [[Paris]], [[London]] etc. are situated in Western Europe, and it is the home of the [[English language]], the [[French language]], and the [[Spanish language]]. Western European culture can be traced back to that of [[Ancient Rome]], and it is also the birthplace of both the [[Catholic Church]] and [[Protestantism]] - in addition to the [[Enlightenment]] and the [[Industrial Revolution]]. Colonists from Western Europe have settled the entire length and breadth of [[North America]], [[South America]], and [[Australia]], taking their languages and culture with them.

'''Western Europe''' is the region of [[Europe]] consisting of [[Austria]], [[Belgium]], [[France]], [[Germany]], [[Liechtenstein]], [[Luxembourg]], [[Monaco]], [[Netherlands]], [[Switzerland ]].

 

Western Europe may also refer to the part of [[Europe]] that did not come under [[Communist]] rule at the end of the [[Second World War]], and is therefore massively more advanced, wealthy and stable that its counterpart, [[Eastern Europe]]. So wealthy had it become, indeed, that upon the fall of Communism it was able to absorb most of Eastern Europe into its economy - as part of an expanded [[European Union]] - rescuing it from economic and social collapse. 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 - [[Rome]], [[Paris]], [[London]] etc. are situated in Western Europe, and it is the home of the [[English language]], the [[French language]], and the [[Spanish language]]. Western European culture can be traced back to that of [[Ancient Rome]], and it is also the birthplace of both the [[Catholic Church]] and [[Protestantism]] - in addition to the [[Enlightenment]] and the [[Industrial Revolution]]. Colonists from Western Europe have settled the entire length and breadth of [[North America]], [[South America]], and [[Australia]], taking their languages and culture with them.

The economies of many former communist European nations are expanding rapidly.  The difference between Western Europe and [[Eastern Europe]] is becoming less clear cut.  

The economies of many former communist European nations are expanding rapidly.  The difference between Western Europe and [[Eastern Europe]] is becoming less clear cut.  

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