page_title: Europe
hierarchical_section_title: Europe
caption_attribution_description: English: Languages of Europe (no sources) Français&#160;: Carte rectifiée des langues d'Europe (Anglais) Русский: Языки Европы: исправленная карта Українська: Мови Європи Polski: rektyfikowane języki w Europie
context_page_description: Europe is the western part of the continent of Eurasia, sometimes thought of as its own continent. It is separated from Asia by the Ural Mountains in Russia and the Bosporus strait in Turkey.
  Europe is bordered by water on three sides. On the west is the Atlantic Ocean. To the north is the Arctic Ocean. The Mediterranean Sea separates Southeastern Europe from Africa. On the eastern border of Europe are the Ural River and Ural Mountains.
  There are at least 43 countries in Europe. Most of these countries are members of the European Union.
  Europe covers about 10,180,000 square kilometers. This is 2% of the Earth's surface.
  As of 2017, about 510 million people lived in Europe.
  Europe makes 44% of the world's wine.
  Europe contains the world's second most-active volcano, which is Mount Etna that is currently the most-active volcano in the continent.
  Europe is a major tourist attraction. People come from all over the world to see its many World Heritage Sites and other attractions.
context_section_description: Europe is the western part of the continent of Eurasia, sometimes thought of as its own continent. It is separated from Asia by the Ural Mountains in Russia and the Bosporus strait in Turkey.
  Europe is bordered by water on three sides. On the west is the Atlantic Ocean. To the north is the Arctic Ocean. The Mediterranean Sea separates Southeastern Europe from Africa. On the eastern border of Europe are the Ural River and Ural Mountains.
  There are at least 43 countries in Europe (the European identities of Cyprus, Georgia, Turkey and Russia are disputed). Most of these countries are members of the European Union.
  Europe covers about 10,180,000 square kilometers (3,930,000 square miles). This is 2% of the Earth's surface (6.8% of its land area).
  As of 2017, about 510 million people lived in Europe.
  Europe makes 44% of the world's wine.
  Europe contains the world's second most-active volcano, which is Mount Etna that is currently the most-active volcano in the continent.
  Europe is a major tourist attraction. People come from all over the world to see its many World Heritage Sites and other attractions.
caption: The languages of Europe
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