page_title: Central Europe
section_title: Definitions
hierarchical_section_title: Central Europe / Definitions
caption_attribution_description: English: The Future of Europe international conference. The 24th of May, 2018. Polgári Magyarországért Alapítvány, XXI. Század Intézet, V4 Connects. Várkert Bazár, Budapest, Hungary, Central Europe. III. Panelː GEOPOLITICAL CHALLENGESː III. PANEL - Alexandr Vondra, Mário David, Tomáš Strážay, Schmidt Mária.
context_page_description: Central Europe is the region comprising the central part of Europe. Central Europe occupies continuous territories that are otherwise sometimes considered parts of Western Europe, Southern Europe and Eastern Europe. The concept of Central Europe is based on a common historical, social and cultural identity and is a patchwork of territories that are traditionally Catholic and Protestant. The Thirty Years' War between Catholicism and Protestantism was a significant shaping process in the history of Central Europe, and neither side was able to prevail in the region as a whole. Historically, Central Europe comprised of the most territories of the Holy Roman Empire and the territories belonging to the two adjacent kingdoms to the east. Hungary and parts of Poland were later parts of the Habsburg Monarchy, which was also a significant shaping force in its history. Unlike their Western European counterparts, few Central European states had any overseas colonies, owing to both their central location and other factors. This has often cited as one of the causes of the World War I.
context_section_description: Rather than a physical entity, Central Europe is a concept of shared history that contrasts with that of the surrounding regions. The issue of how to name and define the Central European area is subject to debates. Very often, the definition depends on the nationality and historical perspective of its author.
caption: Geopolitical Challenges - Panel on the Future of Europe
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