Welcome to Europe

Welcome to Europe The Ural Mountains in Western Russia form the boundary between Europe and Asia.

Welcome to Europe The Mediterranean Sea is the world’s largest inland sea, located between Europe, Africa, and Asia.

Welcome to Europe The Iberian Peninsula in southwest Europe contains Spain and Portugal. It is separated form the rest of Europe by the Pyrenees Mountains.

Welcome to Europe The Pyrenees mountain range extends along the border between France and Spain. Most of the P. Mnts. Are in Spain.

Welcome to Europe The Alps are a magnificent mountain range in South central Europe stretching from E-France and N-Italy through Switzerland and Austria. Snowmelt from the Alps pours into many of Europe’s rivers.

Welcome to Europe The English Channel is a narrow sea between Great Britain and France. (1994 an underground rail, the “Chunnel” opened… allows below water transportation.)

Welcome to Europe The Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe is occupied by Norway and Sweden. This mountainous region is bordered on the N by the Barents Sea, a section of the Arctic Ocean.

Welcome to Europe The Europe Plain is a vast, flat area stretching from France’s Atlantic coast to the Ural Mnts. In Russia. Rich farmland containing some of the largest cities (Paris, Berlin, and Moscow.)

Welcome to Europe The Danube River is the 2nd longest river in Europe and an important shipping route across the continent. It flows E to W from Germany to the Black Sea.

Welcome to Europe The Rhine River originates (starts) in the Swiss Alps mountain range and flows NW to the North Sea. Important for shipping goods throughout continent.

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