Did you know…
The name Europe comes from Greek mythology –
named after Europa. She was a phoenician
princess that Zeus abducted.
Today Europe contains over 160 separate ethnic
groups.
History
• Greece was 1st European Civilization
 3000 BC
• Monarchy was created during the
Middle Ages
 500-1500…Feudalism
• Feudalism – powerful Lords gave land to Nobles
in return for pledges of loyalty
Facts
• Europe is the 6th largest continent
– Makes it 2nd smallest continent
• 47 countries
• 860 million people
• Part of largest land mass on Earth
– Land mass is called Eurasia
Facts
• Ural mountains natural separation
between Europe and Asia
– Russia on both sides of mountains
• Europe is a giant peninsula…most of
Europe lies within 300 miles of ocean
water
– Peninsula is a piece of land surrounded by
water on 3 sides
5 Major Peninsulas
• Apennine = Italy
• Balkan = Greece
• Scandinavian = Norway & Sweden
• Iberian = Spain & Portugal
• Jutland = Denmark
Population and Size
• Russia is largest by land mass and
population
 Population – 140 million
• Vatican City is smallest by land mass
and population
 Population - 1000
Additional Info
• Germany is economic leader of Europe
(82 million people)
• Today the European Union consists of 27
countries
– 16use Euro as currency
• Netherlands export 60% of the world’s
cut flowers
Major Rivers
• Rhine
– Most important river in Western Europe
• Danube
Major Rivers
– Most important river in Eastern Europe
Major Mountain Ranges
Alps
Alps
•Largest mountain range in Europe
•Crosses border of 8 countries
•Majority of the Alps
is located in Austria,
Switzerland,
and Italy
•Tallest peak is Mount Blanc
•15, 700 feet
Major Mountain Ranges
Pyrenees – border of Spain and France
Major Mountain Ranges
Apennines – Italy
Major Mountain Ranges
Ural – border of Europe and Asia
Major Cities
London, England
Major Cities
Paris, France
Major Cities
Berlin, Germany
Major Cities
Vienna, Austria
Major Cities
Rome, Italy
Major Cities
Prague, Netherlands
Major Cities
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Major Cities
Budapest, Hungary
Major Cities
Moscow, Russia
Major Cities
Warsaw, Poland