Countries of Europe:
Europe is the smallest continent except Australia. Europe is. the only continent which is both populous and prosperous. Vatican city is a small and independent state in a part of Rome with a population of a few hundred people. It is the seat of Pope. Wheat is the staple food crop of Europe Sugar - beet is the main source of sugar here. Flax is the only fibre crop of Europe which is used for making linen. Denmark has its first place in diary industry in the world. Europe is the most densely populated continent of the world.
Some Countries of Europe:-
1. United Kingdom:- Its capital is London. It is largest in size and population in U.K. It is situated on River Thames. Primarily it is an industrial nation.
2. France:- France is the second largest country in Europe, next only to Russia. Wheat is the most important crop. France is famous for its vineyards - the fields where grapes are cultivated. French wines (Champagne) are known for their quality throughout the world Paris is the capital. France is known as the country of farmers.
3. Germany:- On 3 October 1990 two Germanies unified and formed a single nation. Now Berlin is the capital. In Germany, Ruhar is the biggest and the richest coal producing area of Europe. Damodar Valley, in India is also known as the Ruhar if India. Ruhar is called the heart of industrial Europe.
4. Russia - A Country of two continents.:- On 21 December 1991,15 republics of USSR broke their ties with the USSR and became independent states! Except for the three Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, the rest 12 states have formed a common wealth of independent states (CIS). In area, Russia is still the biggest country in the world. It extends over both the continents i.e. Europe and Asia. The Ural mountains, the Ural river and the Caspian Sea divide this country into European and Asiatic parts, meant that these are in centre of both the continents. Russia has eleven time zones because of its great longitudinal extent.
The Siberian Plains of Russia are marshy lands and foil of forests. Elbrus peak in the Caucasus range is not only highest peak of Russia but of the whole Europe also. It- is a country of great distances. The Trans -Siberian Railway is the longest railway in the World. Russia is the largest producer of coal in the world. Masco is the capital city.
Europe is the smallest continent except Australia. Europe is. the only continent which is both populous and prosperous. Vatican city is a small and independent state in a part of Rome with a population of a few hundred people. It is the seat of Pope. Wheat is the staple food crop of Europe Sugar - beet is the main source of sugar here. Flax is the only fibre crop of Europe which is used for making linen. Denmark has its first place in diary industry in the world. Europe is the most densely populated continent of the world.
Some Countries of Europe:-
1. United Kingdom:- Its capital is London. It is largest in size and population in U.K. It is situated on River Thames. Primarily it is an industrial nation.
2. France:- France is the second largest country in Europe, next only to Russia. Wheat is the most important crop. France is famous for its vineyards - the fields where grapes are cultivated. French wines (Champagne) are known for their quality throughout the world Paris is the capital. France is known as the country of farmers.
3. Germany:- On 3 October 1990 two Germanies unified and formed a single nation. Now Berlin is the capital. In Germany, Ruhar is the biggest and the richest coal producing area of Europe. Damodar Valley, in India is also known as the Ruhar if India. Ruhar is called the heart of industrial Europe.
4. Russia - A Country of two continents.:- On 21 December 1991,15 republics of USSR broke their ties with the USSR and became independent states! Except for the three Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, the rest 12 states have formed a common wealth of independent states (CIS). In area, Russia is still the biggest country in the world. It extends over both the continents i.e. Europe and Asia. The Ural mountains, the Ural river and the Caspian Sea divide this country into European and Asiatic parts, meant that these are in centre of both the continents. Russia has eleven time zones because of its great longitudinal extent.
The Siberian Plains of Russia are marshy lands and foil of forests. Elbrus peak in the Caucasus range is not only highest peak of Russia but of the whole Europe also. It- is a country of great distances. The Trans -Siberian Railway is the longest railway in the World. Russia is the largest producer of coal in the world. Masco is the capital city.
