EUROPE

• Europe is made up of over 50 countries.

• It is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the Norwegian Sea and Mediterranean Sea.

• It is the second smallest continent.

• Each country speaks it own language, eg. French, German, Polish, Italian, Spanish and English

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Each country has its own flag.

EUROPEAN PEOPLE• Europe is a continent of many

different cultures. • People speak different

languages but have now joined together in the European Union. They all have the same money – the Euro

• Europe has been the centre of much of Western Civilization throughout the history of mankind.

• Many famous people have come from Europe.

Some people live up north by the Arctic where it is very cold.

Some people live up on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea.

All over the world people come together to celebrate.

Famous Cities

Each country has its own capital city…..

France – Paris

Netherlands – The Hague

Luxembourg – Luxembourg

Germany – Berlin

Greece – Athens

England - London

Europe is a continent of over 830-million people of diverse origins, cultures, languages and beliefs.

EUROPEANANIMALS

• Most animals in Europe are found on other continents.

• They are mainly MAMMALS. But there are snakes and lizards too.

EUROPEAN FoodsDifferent foods are

grown all over thecontinent.

People all over the world enjoy foods from Europe.

Some famous dishes include:

• Pasta• Sausage• Sandwiches

Unusual European Food

In France people sometimes eat frogs legs and snails.

In the United Kingdom people eat haggis and black pudding.

In Norway people love eating fish. The Norwegian people even eat whale.

Other Interesting Facts

• Europe is named after the Greek goddess Europa.

• The longest river is the VOLga. • the urals are a mountain range

that separates Europe from Asia.

• The ROMAN EMPIRE dominated Europe for hundreds of years.