| Europe |
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Europe Europe is the smallest of the seven continents of the world, but has the second largest population |
| Scandinavia In the most northerly part of Europe lie The Nordic countries, consisting of Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland, although Iceland geographically speaking, belongs with America. |
| Denmark | Population: 5.1 mill. |
Capital: Copenhagen |
| Sweden | Population: 8.5 mill. |
Capital: Stockholm |
| Norway | Population: 4.3 mill. |
Capital: Oslo |
| Finland | Population: 5.0 mill. |
Capital: Helsinki |
| Iceland | Population: 260.000 |
Capital: Reykjavik |
| Oil Norway and Denmark are net exporters of oil from The North Sea. |
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| Gt. Britain | Great
Britain consists of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Along
with Denmark, Norway and Sweden, Gt. Britain is one of the oldest monarchies
in the world. Population: 56 mill. Capital: London |
| Germany | In
October 1990, East and West Germany were re-united into one nation. Germany
is one of the most industrialised countries in Europe, although she also
produces fine wines and other agricultural produce. Population: 80 mill. Capital: Berlin |
| Austria | From
c.1300-1866 Austria was the largest and most powerful of the German-speaking
countries. Population: 8 mill. Capital: Vienna |
| Switzerland | Switzerland
has been neutral since 1815, which is why many international bodies such
as The Red Cross and several United Nations organisations have their headquarters
there. Population: 6.8 mill. Capital: Bern |
| France | France
is famous for her wine and food. Her great cultural riches and beautiful
landscapes have made France one of the world's most popular places for
tourists. Population: 56 mill. Capital: Paris |
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Eiffel Tower The Eiffel Tower is the landmark of Paris. It is 300 m high and was built in 1889. |
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| Spain | Population: 40 mill. Capital: Madrid. |
| Portugal | Population: 10.3 mill. Capital: Lisbon. |
| Italy | It
was only in 1863 that the small Italian states united into Italy as it
is today. Italy of today was the home of the Romans who conquered and
reigned in most of Western Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. Population: 58 mill. Capital: Rome. |
| Greece |
Greece became a united and free state in 1829. The ancient Greece was
the cradle of the modern democracy and many great philosophers have influenced
modern thinking. Population: 10.5 mill. Capital: Athens |
| Acropolis On the Acropolis, the hilly rock in the centre of Athens, you will find the ruins of several famous temples. |
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| Yugoslavia | Yugoslavia is now the name of the confederated states of Serbia and Montenegro. Other states of the former Yugoslavia are Slovenia, Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina. |
| Russia | Russia
is the world's largest country, covering more than 10% of all land in
the world. Population: 149 mill. Capital: Moscow |
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Basil's The St. Basil's Cathedral and the Kremlin, an ancient citadel in the centre of Moscow, border the famous Red Square. |
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| Oil Oil is produced at the Caspian Sea, the world's largest salt lake. |
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