Europe has a total area of approx. 10,5 million square kilometres and is, after Australia, the second smallest continent. / MORE
Important institutions within the EU
The European Union is made up of these important institutions. / MORE
European Languages
In Europe, a great number of different languages is spoken. Solely the 23 official EU languages belong to three different families of languages. / MORE
Did you know that ...?
… Finland is, after Argentinia, the second largest tango nation in the world? Every July, a tango festival takes place in the Finish town Seinäjoki with over 85,000 visitors. / MORE
European records
The Country with the largest surface area and the largest number of inhabitants is Russia with 17,075,400 km² (thereof 3,952,550 km² in Europe) and 142,893,540 inhabitants (thereof 104,400.000 in Europe) / MORE
Europe in Quotes
“The unification of Europe is like trying to bake an omelett without cracking the eggs.” Paul Lacroix, 1806–1884, French author / MORE
