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LANDSCAPES

Across the continent, landscapes

differ dramatically. Iceland’s glaciers

and Norway’s fjords contrast with

the mountain ranges of the Alps

and Pyrenees. Around the

Mediterranean are fertile

fields and sandy beaches.

CULTURE

Europe has a rich heritage

of literature, art, music,

opera, and ballet, with

many pioneering writers,

artists, composers, and

dancers capturing the

public imagination.

Museums, theatres,

opera houses, and art

exhibitions draw crowds

in the major cities.

FOOD

Pizza and pasta are Italian favourites,

while France is synonymous with strong

cheese, crêpes, and mussels. Germans

serve smoked sausages, Spaniards

prepare their speciality paella, and

sweet-toothed Belgians are known

for their luxurious chocolates.

CITIES

Many European cities feature castles

and cathedrals. The centre of the Czech

capital Prague is a World Heritage

Site. Paris and Milan are fashion

leaders, while the financial centres

of London and Geneva are amongst

the world’s richest cities.

RUSSIA

UKRAINE

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Mussels are a
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For a small continent, Europe has a made a big impact.
In centuries past, its inhabitants spread across the globe,
building empires. Those days are gone, but the continent’s
influence remains clear in the European languages,
architecture, and entertainment still evident around the
world. Thanks to industrial growth and big business,
many of the 44 countries are wealthy, with people
enjoying a high standard of living.

Europe

Crêpe is a type

of thin pancake

Norway’s spectacular fjords

are one of Europe’s most

photographed landscapes The active volcano

of Mount Vesuvius

in Italy stands

1,280 m (4,200 ft) tall

Russia is famous for its ballet

companies, such as the Bolshoi

Ballet of Moscow and the

Kirov Ballet of St Petersburg

Bronze statue

crafted by

celebrated

20th-century

British sculptor

Henry Moore

Painted in 1888,

Sunflowers by the Dutch

painter Vincent Van Gogh

is one of the world’s

best-known works of art

Paella is a rice-based

dish containing meat

and seafood

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TURKEY

Arctic Circle

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