4. 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.

5. History Greece was 1 st 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

6. Facts Europe is the 6 th largest continent –Makes it 2 nd smallest continent 47 countries 860 million people Part of largest land mass on Earth –Land mass is called Eurasia

7. 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

8. 5 Major Peninsulas Apennine = Italy Balkan = Greece Scandinavian = Norway & Sweden Iberian = Spain & Portugal Jutland = Denmark

9. 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

10. 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

11. Major Rivers Rhine –Most important river in Western Europe

12. Major Rivers Danube –Most important river in Eastern Europe

13. Major Mountain Ranges Alps

14. 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

15. Major Mountain Ranges Pyrenees – border of Spain and France

16. Major Mountain Ranges Apennines – Italy

17. Major Mountain Ranges Ural – border of Europe and Asia

18. Major Cities London, England

19. Major Cities Paris, France

20. Major Cities Berlin, Germany

21. Major Cities Vienna, Austria

22. Major Cities Rome, Italy

23. Major Cities Prague, Netherlands

24. Major Cities Amsterdam, Netherlands

25. Major Cities Budapest, Hungary

26. Major Cities Moscow, Russia

27. Major Cities Warsaw, Poland