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Since there is no universal agreement on Europe's regional composition, the placement of individual countries may vary based on criteria being used. For instance, the Balkans is a distinct geographical region within Europe, but individual countries may alternatively be grouped into South-eastern Europe or Southern Europe.
In terms of shape, Europe is a collection of connected peninsulas and nearby islands. The two largest peninsulas are Europe itself and Scandinavia to the north, divided from each other by the Baltic Sea. Three smaller peninsulas— Iberia, Italy, and the Balkans —emerge from the southern margin of the mainland.
Increase of average yearly temperature in selected cities in Europe (1900–2017) [245] Climate change has resulted in an increase in temperature of 2.3 °C (4.14 °F) (2022) in Europe compared to pre-industrial levels. Europe is the fastest warming continent in the world. [246] Europe's climate is getting warmer due to anthropogenic activity.
Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG), is a country in Central Europe.It lies between the Baltic and North Sea to the north and the Alps to the south. Its 16 constituent states have a total population of over 84 million in an area of 357,569 km 2 (138,058 sq mi), making it the most populous member state of the European Union.
Central and Eastern Europe is a geopolitical term encompassing the countries in Northeast Europe (primarily the Baltics ), Central Europe, Eastern Europe, and Southeast Europe (primarily the Balkans ), usually meaning former communist states from the Eastern Bloc and Warsaw Pact in Europe, as well as from former Yugoslavia.
The choice of states that make up Central Europe is an ongoing source of controversy. [109] Although views on which countries belong to Central Europe are vastly varied, according to many sources (see section Definitions) the region includes some or all of the states listed in the sections below: Austria; Croatia [110] [92] [111] [112] [113 ...
Austria. / 48.200°N 16.350°E / 48.200; 16.350. Austria, [ e] formally the Republic of Austria, [ f] is a country in Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. [ 13] It is a federation of nine states, one of which is the capital, Vienna, the most populous city and state.
Economic regions of Europe (3 C, 2 P) Ecoregions of Europe (5 C, 41 P) Euroregions (1 C, 24 P) Linguistic regions of Europe (1 C, 6 P) Metropolitan areas of Europe (8 C, 3 P) Regions of Europe with multiple official languages (7 C, 43 P)