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  1. Western Europe

    Europe. File Western Europe to Central India.ogv alt thumb 300px This video was taken by the crew of Expedition 29 on board the International Space Station ISS on a pass from Western Europe to central India INR . Western Europe is a loose term for the collection of countries in the European continent ... and Politics political connotations. One definition describes Western Europe as a geographic entity the region lying in the Western part of Europe. Another definition was created during the Cold War ... Union . The United Nations UN Statistics Division considers Western Europe to consist of just ... UN designated Northern Europe Northern and Southern Europe in its Western European and Others ... distinctiveness between Eastern and Western Europe. The conquest of the Byzantine Empire ... of the importance of Roman Catholic Protestant vs. Eastern Orthodox concept in Europe. Western Europe ... Europe would be divided into two major spheres Western world the West , influenced by the United States ... perception and understanding of Western Europe and its borders with Eastern Europe till this day. Eastern ... was considered part of the Eastern communist bloc . Western Europe During this period of cold War Western .... Although the term Western Europe was largely a term of the Cold War, it still remains much ... processing purposes by the United Nations Statistics Division Western Europe highlighted in cyan legend 4080FF Northern Europe legend 00FFFF Western Europe legend FF8080 Eastern Europe legend 00FF00 Southern Europe The United Nations Statistics Division published in 2011 considers Western Europe ... Population of Western Europe Image CIA Western Europe map2.png thumb Western Europe according to CIA ... to as Western Europe between World War II and the fall of communism in Europe. http stylemanual.ngs.org ... box Geography Eurasia Europe Western Europe Wikipedia books commons main Outline of Western Europe Index of Western Europe related articles div col 2 Bibliography of Western Europe Western European Union ...   more details



  1. Archbishop of Western Europe

    List of Russian Orthodox Archbishops of Western Europe Evlogy Georgievsky 1921 1946 Vladimir Tikhonicky 1946 1959 George Tarassov 1960 1981 George Wagner Archbishop George Wagner 1981 1993 Serge Konovalov 1993 2003 Gabriel of Comane 2003 Category Eastern Orthodox archbishops Category Archbishops of Western Europe Category Lists of Eastern Orthodox Christians Western Europe ...   more details



  1. Diocese of Western Europe

    File Eglise Saint Sava 1.JPG thumb St. Sava Church, Paris The Diocese of Western Europe lang sr Eparhija zapadnoevropska ref PSCO Luzern http www.spcoluzern.ch index.php?pg 1228&lang srl Eparhija zapadnoevropska Diocese of Western Europe sr icon ref , lang fr Dioc se d Europe occidentale is a Serbian Orthodox Church diocese in Western Europe. It has its headquarters in the 18th arrondissement of Paris 18th arrondissement of Paris . The church has parishes in Belgium , France , the Netherlands , and Spain . ref http web.archive.org web 20040603072118 www.egliseorthodoxeserbe.org fr fparohi index.php Paroisses . Diocese of France and Western Europe. Retrieved on 27 February 2011. EGLISE ORTHODOXE SERBE BP177 75864 Paris 23 rue du Simplon 75018 Paris ref References reflist External links Portal Eastern Christianity http web.archive.org web www.egliseorthodoxeserbe.org fr fparohi index.php Diocese of France and Western Europe fr icon sr icon Archives Serbian Orthodox subdivisions orthodoxy stub Category Religious sees of the Serbian Orthodox Church pl Eparchia francuska i zachodnioeuropejska sr ...   more details



  1. The Radical Right in Western Europe

    The Radical Right in Western Europe A Comparative Analysis is a book written by Herbert Kitschelt in collaboration with Anthony J. McGann . It is a political science study of far right political party experiences in seven countries of Western Europe . In the book, Kitschelt, explores the rise of the new radical right parties in Western Europe. He claims that this phenomenon has taken place due to the shift in the political spectra in these countries. Kitschelt further distinguishes between three forms of new radical right parties Neo Fascists , which resemble the old Fascist parties and appeal to workers, NRR or new radical right such as the Vlaams Belang and the populist parties such as the radical parties of Italy . It was published by University of Michigan Press in 1995 hardcover, ISBN 0 472 10663 5 it was reprinted in paperback in 1997 ISBN 0 472 08441 0 . Awards Winner of the American Political Science Association s 1996 Woodrow Wilson Foundation Award . Contents Preface Abbreviations The Contemporary Radical Right An Interpretative and Explanatory Framework The Authoritarian Right against the Libertarianism Libertarian Left Variations in West European Right Wing Extremism France The National Front As Prototype of the New Radical Right Scandinavia A Milder Version of the New Radical Right Blending New Right Appeals into a Broad populism Populist Antiestablishment Strategy Austria and Italy The Legacy of Nazism National Socialism in the New Radical Right Germany Racism , Right Wing Populism , and the Failure of the Extreme Right in UK Britain The New Radical Right, Cultural ... The Radical Right in Western Europe at the publisher s page. http www.findarticles.com p articles mi hb3586 is 199801 ai n8536975 Book review of The Radical Right in Western Europe A Comparative Analysis by Roger Eatwell in West European Politics , January, 1998. DEFAULTSORT Radical Right in Western Europe Category 1995 books Category Books about the far right poli book stub ...   more details



  1. Discovery Networks Western Europe

    mergeto Discovery Communications date October 2011 Infobox Company name Discovery Networks Western Europe company logo Image Discovery Networks.svg 220px type Cable television , Digital television foundation 1989 location city location country location London , United Kingdom locations Amsterdam , Copenhagen , Oslo , Stockholm key people Dee Forbes area served Andorra , Austria , Belgium , Denmark , Faroe Islands , Finland , France , Germany , Gibraltar , Greenland , Guernsey , Holy See , Iceland , Ireland , Isle of Man , Italy , Jersey , Liechtenstein , Luxembourg , Monaco , Netherlands , Norway , Portugal , San Marino , Spain , Sweden , Switzerland , United Kingdom , Vatican City State industry products services revenue operating income net income num employees parent Discovery Communications divisions subsid slogan homepage dissolved footnotes intl yes Discovery Networks Western Europe is a branch of Discovery Networks Discovery Networks International . It holds the responsibility for overseeing Discovery Networks International channels in 30 different countries including the United Kingdom , Republic of Ireland Ireland , Iceland , Denmark , Sweden , Norway , France , the Netherlands and other territories, comprising 18 brands. ref http corporate.discovery.com media uploads pdf west facts 1Q11.pdf ref History It started out with the launch of the Discovery Channel in Europe in 1989 and was for a long time a part of Discovery Networks Europe DNE . In mid 2007, DNE was split ... Spy ref Again in 2011, Discovery Networks Europe was split into to key branches Discovery Networks Western Europe DNWE and Discovery Networks CEEMEA Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa ... one factual channel throughout its 20 year history in Europe. Discovery Networks Western Europe ... brands international western europe Discovery Network Western Europe at Discovery ... Benelux, Discovery Networks Europe and Discovery Networks Deutschland. ref name west facts 1Q11 ...   more details



  1. VSNL Western Europe

    orphan date November 2009 VSNL Western Europe previously TGN Western Europe is a telecommunications cable system with both Submarine communications cable submarine and terrestrial parts linking several counties in western Europe. The cable system is constructed from cables with 4 fibre pairs per cable, and each fibre pair supports 96 10Gb s waves at construction, allowing for a total lit capacity at construction of 4 fibre pairs x 96 10 Gbit s waves 3,840 Gbit s. It has two submarine cables, one with Cable landing point landing points in Seixal Municipality Seixal , Set bal district District of Set bal , Portugal Highbridge, Somerset Highbridge , Somerset , United Kingdom and the other with landing points in Bilbao , Biscay , Spain Highbridge, Somerset Highbridge , Somerset , United Kingdom The Seixal and Bilbao landing points are interconnected terrestrially via Lisbon , Portugal and Madrid , Spain . Highbridge is connected via a pair of cables to London , United Kingdom Sources refbegin cite web title http www.vsnlinternational.com map Flash only url http www.vsnlinternational.com map accessdate November 22, 2006 cite web title Tyco Telecommunications, Network Services on the Tyco Global Network TGN, Presentation to LISHEP, February 17, 2004, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil url http www.lishep.uerj.br lishep2004 lishep talks lishep2004 1st 20Round 20Table Olson Tyco 20Olson 20Presentation.ppt accessdate November 22, 2006 refend Category Submarine communications cables in the North Atlantic Ocean Telecomm stub ...   more details



  1. Russian Orthodox Exarchate in Western Europe

    Mergeto Patriarchal Exarchate for Orthodox Parishes of Russian Tradition in Western Europe date July 2011 Infobox diocese name nowrap Patriarchal Exarchate for nowrap Orthodox Parishes of nowrap Russian Tradition in nowrap Western Europe territory Western Europe, British Isles rite Exarchate, Church Slavonic , local languages br Music Russian Chant , Byzantine Chant br Calendar Julian Calendar Julian established 1931 bishop Gabriel of Komana Archbishop Gabriel metropolitan Paris population 100,000 parishes ca. 100 website http www.exarchat.org exarchat.org The Patriarchal Exarchate for Orthodox Parishes of Russian Tradition in Western Europe is an exarchate of the Church of Constantinople Ecumenical Patriatchate of Russian Orthodox tradition, based in Paris, and having parish es throughout Europe, mainly centered in France. Its current leader is Archbishop Gabriel of Komana Gabriel de Vylder of Komana . The Exarchate is sometimes known as Rue Daru from the street in Paris where its cathedral is located. ref cite web url http orthodoxengland.org.uk rdaru.htm. title Rue Daru Can a Franco Russian Tragedy be Healed? accessdate 17 July 2010 quote This group, commonly known as Rue Daru after the address of its Paris Cathedral, ref History After the onset of the Bolshevik Revolution in 1917, Russian Orthodox Christians based outside Russia and those who fled there from the communist regime found themselves in a difficult situation. A solution intended as temporary was the formation of the Russian ... of Moscow in Western Europe and sat in the synod with the remainder of the ROCOR bishop s. In 1927 ..., splitting the Russian é migré community in Western Europe. In 1928, Metr. Sergius I of Moscow ..., the largest Orthodox group in France where it is centered, range throughout Western Europe ... of Russian Tradition in Western Europe accessdate 3 June 2010 language English year 2009 quote ... 43&IndexView toc Eastern Christian Churches The Russian Orthodox Exarchate in Western Europe , by Ronald ...   more details



  1. List of World Heritage Sites in Western Europe

    location map Western Europe World Heritage Sites2 float right width 400 alt Map of Western Europe showing the location of all UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Western Europe. caption Location of World Heritage Sites within Western Europe. Some trans national sites are partly in non Western European countries. For trans national sites the UNESCO latitude and longitude may not be in Western Europe. br ...   indicates  national  sites places location map Western Europe World Heritage Sites2 lat 50.7744 long 6.0844 link Aachen Cathedral mark Gold pog.svg location map Western Europe World Heritage Sites2 lat 49.6537 long 8.5686 link Lorsch Abbey mark Gold pog.svg location map Western Europe ... pog.svg location map Western Europe World Heritage Sites2 lat 49.895 long 2.3017 link Amiens Cathedral mark Gold pog.svg location map Western Europe World Heritage Sites2 lat 53.6917 long 6.45 link Br na B inne mark Gold pog.svg location map Western Europe World Heritage Sites2 lat 43.6776 long 4.6307 link Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments mark Gold pog.svg location map Western Europe World Heritage Sites2 lat 50.9748 long 11.3295 link Bauhaus mark Gold pog.svg location map Western Europe ... location map Western Europe World Heritage Sites2 lat 46.6295 long 10.4477 link Benedictine Convent of Saint John mark Gold pog.svg location map Western Europe World Heritage Sites2 lat 52.4483 long 13.45 link Modernist Housing Estates mark Gold pog.svg location map Western Europe World Heritage Sites2 lat 51.7764 long 3.0881 link Blaenavon mark Gold pog.svg location map Western Europe World ... Western Europe World Heritage Sites2 lat 47.0822 long 2.3983 link Bourges Cathedral mark Gold pog.svg location map Western Europe World Heritage Sites2 lat 43.6114 long 1.4164 link Canal du Midi mark Gold pog.svg location map Western Europe World Heritage Sites2 lat 52.365 long 4.8878 link Canals of Amsterdam mark Gold pog.svg location map Western Europe World Heritage Sites2 lat 51.28 long 1.0831 ...   more details



  1. Winter of 1990?1991 in Western Europe

    The winter of 1990 1991 was a particularly cold winter in Western Europe , noted especially for its effect on the United Kingdom , and for two significantly heavy falls of snow which occurred in December 1990 and February 1991. Sandwiched in between was a period of high winds and heavy rain which caused widespread damage. The winter was the coldest since January 1987 Southeast England snowfall January 1987 , and the snowfall experienced in many parts of the United Kingdom would not be seen again ..., although heavy snow was also reported across much of Western Europe. ref name http2 cite news url ... drifts of up to convert 4 m . Snow fell in Western Europe the following day, 9 December. ref ...&dq snow&hl en title Snow blusters through Britain, western Europe publisher work Morning ... reflist Weather events in the United Kingdom DEFAULTSORT Winter Of 1990 1991 In Western Europe ... Snarls Much of West Europe publisher work New York Times date 10 December 1990 accessdate 25 November ... people trapped in their cars and all rail services in the Midlands cancelled, while elsewhere in western Europe, roads and airports were closed. ref name http2 In northern Spain traffic officials were ... cite news url http www.nytimes.com 1990 12 11 world 12 dead and 9 missing as europe digs out after a heavy snowfall.html title 12 Dead and 9 Missing as Europe Digs Out After a Heavy Snowfall publisher ... of Austria s East Tyrol and western Carinthia state Carinthia were closed due to avalanche fears. Snow ... time much of southern Europe experienced high winds and heavy rain, ref name http3 with ferry ... 1987. Unlike the previous storm it hit much of Europe, freezing rivers and lakes, and even the canals ... newspapers?id qboTAAAAIBAJ&sjid UJADAAAAIBAJ&pg 4853,1925765&dq snow&hl en title Europe ... meteorology Category 1991 meteorology Category 1990 in Europe Category 1991 in Europe Category Weather events in Europe Category Winters ...   more details



  1. Autumn 2000 western Europe floods

    of the storms across Western Europe caused flooding throughout the United Kingdom. Two storm events ... in the United Kingdom Category Floods in Europe Category European windstorms ...   more details



  1. Patriarchal Exarchate for Orthodox Parishes of Russian Tradition in Western Europe

    mergefrom Russian Orthodox Exarchate in Western Europe date July 2011 The Patriarchal Exarchate for Orthodox Parishes of Russian Tradition in Western Europe is an exarchate of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople Ecumenical Patriarchate of Russian Orthodox tradition, based in Paris , and having parishes throughout Europe , mainly in France . The Exarchate is sometimes known as Rue Daru from the street in Paris where its cathedral is located. The current leader of the Exarchate is Archbishop Gabriel of Comane . In 2006 the Exarchate has incorporated a newly established Patriarchal Exarchate for Orthodox Parishes of Russian Tradition in Western Europe Episcopal Vicariate of Great Britain and Ireland vicariate in Great Britain and Ireland . History The Exarchate traces its origins to the episcopal service of Metropolitan Evlogii , who in the late 1930s felt himself unable to guide his flock of the Russian Orthodox Church within the embrace of the Moscow Patriarchate , given the atheistic influence of Communism in Russia after the Russian Revolution of 1917 revolution of 1917. Metropolitan Evlogii sought to carry forward his service under the protection of the Ecumenical Patriarchate . The Exarchate therefore sees itself as the successor of the earlier Provisional administration of the Russian parishes in Western Europe founded by Tikhon of Moscow Patriarch later Saint Tikhon of Moscow and entrusted to Evlogii in 1921. http www.exarchat.org spip.php?article546 The Exarchate ... in Western Europe. Bishop Basil initially announced his retirement in a letter to parishioners on September ... Patriarchal Exarchate for Orthodox Parishes of Russian Tradition in Western Europe , official ... Christianity in Europe Category Eastern Orthodox dioceses Category Eastern Orthodoxy in the United Kingdom Category Archbishops of Western Europe Category Exarchates ar ... russischer Tradition in Westeuropa fr Archev ch des glises orthodoxes russes en Europe occidentale ...   more details



  1. Trade between Western Europe and the Mughal Empire in the 17th century

    of trade between India and Western Europe led to the downfall of an initially agriculturally ... way of communication between Western Europe and the Mughal empire. The trade was carried out ... separated by the Ottoman and Safavid empire, the common interest, the trade, helped Europe ..., depending on what was going on at that time in Europe and on the alliances the countries tight themselves ... in India Category 17th century in Europe ...   more details



  1. Europe

    to a decline in Western Europe an dominance in world affairs by the mid 20th century as the United ... in Western Europe , both of which have been expanding eastward since the History of the Soviet Union ... copper artefacts. In Western Europe the Neolithic period was characterized not by large agricultural ... of Malta and Stonehenge , were constructed throughout Western and Southern Europe. ref Richard J. C ... tribes. The Germanic and Slav tribes established their domains over Western and Eastern Europe ... , a Frankish king of the Carolingian dynasty who had conquered most of Western Europe, was anointed ... World War II diminished the eminence of Western Europe in world affairs. After World War II the map of Europe was redrawn at the Yalta Conference and divided into two blocs, the Western countries ... curtain . The United States and Western Europe established the NATO alliance and later the Soviet ... and surrounding regions Europe makes up the western fifth of the Eurasia n landmass. ref name ...Other uses pp semi indef pp move indef Infobox Continent title Europe image File Europe orthographic ... groups in Europe European countries 50 list countries List of sovereign states and dependent territories in Europe List of European countries languages Languages of Europe List of languages time UTC to UTC 6 internet .eu European Union cities List of metropolitan areas in Europe Europe IPAc en pron ... versions OED Online gives the pronunciation of Europe as Brit. IPA j r p , IPA j r p , U.S. ... the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia , Europe is generally Borders of the continents Europe and Asia ..., DC publisher National Geographic Society National Geographic isbn 0 7922 7528 4 Europe pp. 68 9 Asia pp. 90 1 A commonly accepted division between Asia and Europe ... is formed by the Ural Mountains ... and Dardanelles. ref Europe is bordered by the Arctic Ocean and other bodies of water to the north ... waterways to the southeast. Yet the borders of Europe a concept dating back to classical antiquity ...   more details



  1. In Europe

    about the 1964 Miles Davis recording Infobox Album See Wikipedia WikiProject Albums Name In Europe Type Live Artist Miles Davis Cover MilesDavisInEurope.jpg Released August 1964 Recorded July 27, 1963 small at Festival Mondial, du Jazz Antibes, France Genre Jazz Length Label Sony BMG br small R 106147 small Producer Last album Miles & Monk at Newport br 1963 This album In Europe br 1964 Next album Live at the 1963 Monterey Jazz Festival br 1964 Album ratings rev1 Allmusic rev1Score rating 4 5 ref cite web url http www.allmusic.com album r106147 title Miles Davis in Europe Miles Davis & 124 AllMusic first Matt last Collar work allmusic.com year 2011 last update accessdate 8 August 2011 ref rev2 rev2Score In Europe is an album by Miles Davis , released in 1964. Track listing Autumn Leaves song Autumn Leaves Milestones composition Milestones I Thought About You bonus track on the CD not on the original vinyl LP Joshua All of You Walking A spoken introduction by Andre Francis precedes these. Musicians Miles Davis trumpet George Coleman tenor sax Herbie Hancock piano Tony Williams drummer Tony Williams drums Ron Carter bass References Reflist 1960s jazz album stub Category Miles Davis live albums Category 1963 live albums Category Sony BMG live albums Miles Davis fr Miles Davis in Europe pt In Europe ...   more details



  1. Western

    Distinguish Weston disambiguation wiktionary West western MoS Disambiguation prefer ONE LINK per entry, short descriptions. Avoid piping, external links, and red links with little article potential Western may refer to Western genre , a category of fiction and visual art centered on the American Old West Western fiction , the Western genre as featured in literature Western music North America , a type of American folk music Western world Western culture TOC Right Geography Western, Nebraska , a village in Saline County, Nebraska Western, New York , a town in Oneida County, New York Western Division, Fiji Western Division, The Gambia Western Area, Sierra Leone Transportation Western airline , an airline founded in 2006 Western Airlines , a defunct airline Western Express Air , a regional airline in Bullhead City, Arizona Western CTA Brown Line , a station in Chicago, Illinois Western CTA Blue Line O Hare branch , a station in Chicago Western CTA Blue Line Congress branch a station in Chicago Western CTA Pink Line , a station in Chicago Western CTA Orange Line a station in Chicago British Rail Class 52 or Westerns, a class of locomotives Educational institutions Western University Azerbaijan in Baku, Azerbaijan Western High School in Washington, D.C. Western State College of Colorado in Gunnison, Colorado Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Michigan Other uses Western Publishing , a defunct publishing company The Western , a hotel casino in Las Vegas Toronto Western Hospital , Toronto, Canada Western text type , used in textual criticism of Greek New Testament manuscripts Denver sandwich or Western sandwich See also Western Australia Western Avenue , a list of roads sharing the same name Western blot , an analytical technique used to detect specific proteins Western Open , a professional golf tournament The University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario Western Province disambiguation Western Region disambiguation West disambiguation West Malaysia Al Gharbiyah Region ...   more details



  1. The Western

    Infobox Casino casino The Western Hotel and Casino theme Western genre Western address 899 Fremont Street br Las Vegas, NV 89101 image The western.jpg rooms 116 hotel portion currently closed date opened 1970 date closed 2012 space gaming convert 8925 sqft abbr on ref name fastfacts fromofficialsite cite web url http www.westernhotelcasino.com title Western Casino Las Vegas accessdate 2008 03 02 publisher Western Casino ref attractions shows restaurants owner Tamares Group casino type Land Based renovations names pre Western Hotel & Bingo Parlor website The Western Hotel and Casino was a hotel and casino in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada . The convert 8925 sqft abbr on ref cite web url http www.gaming.nv.gov documents pdf sqr foot.pdf title NEVADA GAMING COMMISSION database of square footage of casinos accessdate 2008 12 08 ref casino is owned by the Tamares Group and operated by Navegante . The Western was the lowest rung of Jackie Gaughan Jackie Gaughan s low roller casino empire that included ... and El Cortez . History The Western opened in 1970 as the Western Hotel & Bingo Parlor and was owned by Jackie Gaughan and Mel Exber . At its opening, The Western was the world s largest Bingo US bingo ... date March 1 2004 ref The plans called for redeveloping the Western Hotel as a Latino destination resort ... seldom see, the Western Hotel Casino stands out as a beacon for the broke and nearly broken . ref cite web url http www.casinocitytimes.com news article.cfm?contentID 143819 title Gritty Western Casino ... demand at this location , The Western will close on January 16, 2012. Its future redevelopment is uncertain. ref cite web url http www.vegasinc.com news 2011 nov 15 downtown western casino closing after 41 years title Downtown Western Casino closing after 41 years date November 15 2011 ref References ... Western, The Category Casinos in Las Vegas Category Skyscraper hotels in the Las Vegas metropolitan ... Category Buildings and structures completed in 1977 pl The Western ...   more details



  1. Cartography of Europe

    unreferenced date April 2012 File 1450 Carta Catalana jpeg copy.A.jpg thumb Europe as depicted in the Catalan world map of ca. 1450. File Atlas Cosmographicae Mercator 035.jpg thumb Gerardus Mercator s map of Europe printed in 1596 The earliest cartography cartographic depictions of Europe are found in early world maps . In classical antiquity , Europe was assumed to cover the quarter of the globe north of the Mediterranean , an arrangement that was adhered to in medieval T and O map s. Ptolemy s world map of the 2nd century already had a reasonably precise description of southern and western Europe, but was unaware of particulars of northern and eastern Europe. Medieval maps such as the Hereford Mappa Mundi still assumed that Scandinavia was an island. Progress was made in the 16th century, and Gerard Mercator gave an accurate representation of all of Europe, including Scandinavia shown as a peninsula. See also commonscat Maps of Europe History of Cartography Geography of Europe Cartography of Asia Cartography of Africa Boundaries between continents Atlas Europe cartography stub Category Maps of Europe Category Geography of Europe Category Cartography ...   more details



  1. Outline of Europe

    See also Index of Europe related articles Image LocationEurope.png right 200px Europe is one of the seven ... Sea to the Mediterranean. To the east, Europe is generally divided from Asia by the water divide of the Ural ... last Microsoft Encarta Online Encyclopedia 2007 title Europe url http encarta.msn.com encyclopedia 761570768 Europe.html accessdate 2007 12 27 ref Europe is the world s Continent Area and population ... sq mi or 2 of the Earth s surface. Of Europe s 48 country countries , Russia is the largest by both area and population, while the Vatican City Vatican is the smallest. Europe is the third most populous ... world s population . However, Europe s borders, and population are in dispute, as the term ... physiographic one. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Europe Image Physical Map of Europe.jpg right 570px Geography of Europe Europe topic Geography of template yes commons Atlas of Europe Atlas of Europe Regions of Europe Europe topic Regions of template yes Europe Labelled Map float right Central Europe Eastern Europe Northern Europe Southern Europe Western Europe United Nations geoscheme for Europe Countries of Europe Main article List of European countries Coats of arms of Europe Flags of Europe List of European countries by GDP PPP List of European countries by population European microstates Monarchies in Europe Sovereign states of Europe Members of the European Union EU Candidate countries of the European Union EU Council of Europe Cities in Europe Main article List of cities in Europe List of cities in Europe Villages in Europe Main article List of villages in Europe by country Geographic features of Europe List of World Heritage Sites in Europe List of islands of Europe List of rivers of Europe Demography of Europe Main article Demographics of Europe Europe topic Demographics of template yes Aging of Europe History of Europe Main article History of Europe Events preceding World War II in Europe Powder keg of Europe History by country ...   more details



  1. Northwestern Europe

    Regions of the world Use dmy dates date September 2010 Category Western Europe Category Northern Europe ...Multiple issues original research September 2007 refimprove June 2007 Northwestern Europe is a term that refers to a northern area of Western Europe and a western area of Northern Europe , although the exact area or countries it comprises varies. Image Europe subregion map UN geoschme.svg right thumb 250px Statistical region s of Europe as delineated by the United Nations UN definition of Western Europe marked light blue legend 4080FF Northern Europe legend 00FFFF Western Europe legend FF8080 Eastern Europe legend 00FF00 Southern Europe Definition Geographic definition geography Geographically , it is almost always used to include the United Kingdom and Ireland the northern and western parts ... Stream . Ethnographic definition Historically and linguistically, in North West Europe the remaining major groupings are Celtic Europe , Germanic languages Germanic Europe , and the Finns. However ... ism that differentiates it from its Mediterranean Latin Europe Latin or Eastern Europe an Slavic Europe Slavic neighbors. This leads to much the same definition as the geographical one above ... it would therefore be closer to the area shown on the map as Northern Europe plus the low countries and Northern Germany. World War II Theatre In British and Canadian military history, North West Europe ... battle honours were awarded to regiments who took part in these campaigns North West Europe Campaign of 1940 and North West Europe Campaign of 1944 1945 . The North West Europe Campaign of 1940 ... ports . The North West Europe Campaign of 1944 1945 started with the Operation Overlord landings in Normandy ... 21st Army Group . In the First campaign the French Army was responsible for the rest of the Western Front WWII Western Front from Luxembourg to Switzerland, as were the American U.S. 12th ... Canadian Army fought in five major campaigns in North West Europe, including the Operation ...   more details



  1. Regions of Europe

    Europe since it was not in the Warsaw Pact . Roman and Non Roman Europe those parts that were inside the Roman Empire . Greek East Greek Europe and Latin Europe those parts that fell into the eastern Byzantine Empire Byzantine and western Roman Empires. Christendom and Pagan Europe those lands .... Communist eastern Europe and Capitalist western Europe those parts on either side of the Iron Curtain . New Europe and Old Europe Those parts that did and did not support the 2nd Iraq War . European ...about groups of countries sub national regions Region Europe Refimprove date March 2009 Europe is often ... are as follows. Directional divisions Groupings by compass directions are the hardest to define in Europe ... meaning these words acquired during the Cold War Era. Central Europe Eastern Europe Northern Europe Southern Europe Western Europe The United Nations geoscheme for Europe geographic scheme in use by the United Nations includes all of the above subregions, save Central Europe. There are also ... divisions Europe can be divided along many differing historical lines, normally corresponding to those ... e.g. are Germany or Britain to be considered Roman Europe as they were only part of the Empire for a brief ... Church Orthodox Christian Europe those parts on either side of the East West Schism Great Schism . Protestant and Catholic Europe those parts that, in the main, left the Catholic Church during the Protestant Reformation Reformation contrasted with those that did not. Civil Code and Common Law Europe ... Europe and is generally considered to comprise the following countries Albania , Bosnia and Herzegovina ... and Turkey European part Iberian Peninsula Located in southwestern Europe this peninsula ... Located in the south of Europe, the Italian peninsula contains the states of Italy , San Marino and the Vatican City Scandinavia Scandinavian Peninsula Located in the north of Europe, Sweden , Norway ... Describing the concentration of the wealth economic productivity of Europe in a banana shaped band ...   more details



  1. Europe: A History

    Image Europe a history davies cover.jpg right thumb Book cover Europe A History is a narrative history book by Norman Davies . As Davies notes in the Preface, the book contains little that is original. Primary research was rarely required. Twelve chapters span the European past from prehistory till the disintegration of the Soviet Union . The chapters contain almost three hundred so called capsules , texts describing separate terms that often exceeds the specific time frame e.g. Coward, Hatred, Loot or Vorkuta . In the middle part, Davies tries to avoid what he calls the bias of Western Civilization neglect of eastern Europe , in the 20th century part he fights the Allied scheme of history . Davies notes at the end of the preface the book is only one from an almost infinite number of histories of Europe that could be written and that his work is the view of one pair of eyes . Europe A History . Oxford Oxford University Press 1996. ISBN 0 19 820171 0 Europe A History . New York HarperCollins 1998, corrected edition. ISBN 0 06 097468 0 External links http www.newcriterion.com articles.cfm oldcliches applebaum 3340 Review of Europe A History by Anne Applebaum Davies Category 1996 books Category History of Europe Category Books by Norman Davies Category History books about Europe Category 20th century history books hist book stub ...   more details



  1. Vostok Europe

    Image Vostok europe logo.png left Vostok Europe Logo Image Vostock Europe.jpg thumb 150px right A Vostok Europe watch. File VostokEuropeAnchar.jpg thumb 150px right Vostok Europe Anchar mechanical dive watch The Vostok Europe brand of Watch watches debuted in 2004 , aimed at the Western European market. These watches are assembled by the Koliz Vostok Company of Vilnius, Lithuania . Vostok Europe is the joint venture company between famous Russian watch maker Vostok and Koliz company based in Lithuania. First Vostok Europe watches were equipped with a Russian Vostok watches Vostok movement only. Later series with Japan made movements were produced. New Lunokchod 2 model with Swiss made movement in on a waiting list. Vostok Europe watches, due to their materials and finishing, cost several times the amount of an ordinary Vostok watches Vostok . The company s first motto was The Best Soviet Technologies for Modern Watch Design though it is Lithuanian and not a Russian company as they may pretended in some of their communications. Today s motto are For going to extremes and Made for experts by experts . Recently, the Vostok Europe brand was introduced to the United States market via the cable television shopping network Shop at Home Network Shop at Home . As of 2007, a dealer network is beginning to form in North America. Notes reflist See also Vostok watches Vostok Watch Makers, Inc External links http www.vostok europe.com Official Vostok Europe site http www.vostok europe.may time.ua Official Vostok Europe site in Ukraine http www.vostokwatches.eu Official Vostok Europe site in European union http www.vostokeurope usa.com Official North American Vostok Europe site Category Watch brands Category Manufacturing companies of Lithuania ...   more details



  1. Continental Europe

    Refimprove date October 2009 File Continental Europe.svg thumb 300px right Continental Europe the eastern boundary of the continent is somewhat disputed. Continental Europe , also referred to as mainland Europe or simply the Continent particularly by the British, Icelanders and other European island nations , is the continent of Europe , explicitly excluding European island s. ref Cite web url http www.m w.com dictionary Europe title Merriam Webster dictionary definition ref The most common definition of continental Europe excludes Cyprus , Iceland , Republic of Ireland Ireland , Malta and the United Kingdom and its dependencies. Most definitions of Continental Europe extend the boundaries of the continent ... In the United Kingdom , the Continent is used to refer to the mainland of Europe. It is widespread practice in the media in the UK and elsewhere to use the word Europe to mean continental Europe that is, Europe excludes Britain, Iceland and Ireland though the term is sometimes used to refer to the European ... hard choices for Europe s hard core publisher BBC News first Douglas last Fraser date August 15, 2011 ref . Occasionally, the term mainland Europe is used. A famous United Kingdom British newspaper ... 2005 WORLD europe 04 19 oakley.blog.dayten index.html title Europe no star as election issue ..., the adjective continental refers to the social practices or fashion of continental Europe, as opposed ... Europe by Karelia etc., it is usually reached by sea, not by land which would require travelling ... the Danish archipelago and the rest of continental Europe. In Norway, similarly, one speaks about ... European Union Council of Europe Central Europe Eastern Europe Northern Europe Southeast Europe Southern Europe Western Europe Geographical centre of Europe References Reflist Europe topics small Category Europe Category Political geography ar bs Kontinentalna Evropa ca Europa continental da Kontinentaleuropa de Kontinentaleuropa es Europa continental fa fr Europe ...   more details



  1. Latin Europe

    distinguish Romance speaking Europe Latin Europe is a loose term for the region of Europe with an especially strong Legacy of the Roman Empire Latin cultural heritage inherited from the Roman Empire . Application Historians of the Middle Ages often use Latin Europe to refer to the cultural geographic area of Europe where Latin language Latin was used as a working language of the Church, State and or Academy. This traditionally means the region covered by the Catholic Church , under the Bishop of Rome , which practically coincided with the territorial dominions of the old Frankish empire and the cultural satellites on its periphery. Latin Europe is spoken of in contrast to the Slavic or Greek language Greek influenced Eastern Europe, in the sphere of influence of the Orthodox church , under the Patriarch of Constantinople , and the Byzantine empire . Latin Europe is often used synonymously with Western Europe . In non historical contexts, the term has been used by some authors like Rogelio P rez Perdomo and Lawrence Friedman . ref name Legal http books.google.com books?id wEMUKyPTE9AC&printsec frontcover&dq Latin Europe PPA1,M1 Latin Legal Cultures in the Age of Globalization , at Google Books ref Geographically anchored in Southern Europe , the Romance Europe countries using a Romance language or one with a large Romance lexical input , that are also predominantly Roman Catholicism in Europe Roman Catholic , are considered culturally Latin by P rez Perdomo and Friedman. ref name Legal Many such countries have status within the Latin Union . There is no clear definition on which ... always or nearly always are. See also Romance speaking Europe Latin America Latin Arch Latin Union Latins Mediterranean Union Romance speaking African countries Romano Germanic Western culture References Reflist Category Regions of Europe Category Cultural spheres of influence bg de Romania el es Europa latina fr Europe latine ko it Rom nia filologia la Europa ...   more details



  1. ARC Europe

    Orphan date December 2010 refimprove date December 2010 ARC Europe is the association of major European motoring clubs, principally active in the area of Emergency road service roadside assistance . Sub Groups ARC Transistance the initial name for ARC Europe was founded in 1991 by 8 major automobile clubs in Europe The Automobile Association AA United Kingdom ACI Italy ADAC Germany ANWB Netherlands AMTC Austria RACE automobile association RACE Spain TCB Belgium TCS Switzerland These founding clubs became the shareholders of ARC Transistance. History In 1998 the brand ARC Europe was first registered by the above automobile clubs for new cooperation in the area of member services. On 1 January 2009, usage of the name and brand ARC Transistance was stopped and transferred to ARC Europe. All European cooperation activities in the organisation are now housed under the ARC Europe masterbrand. Beyond the above shareholders, a significant number of other European non founding clubs or similar organisations are affiliated with ARC Europe. Today, ARC Europe counts well over 35 clubs or service providers in Europe. ARC Europe SA is a service company owned by the 8 major clubs which functions ..., etc. The Board of directors Board of Directors of ARC Europe SA includes the chief executives or senior officers of the founding clubs. The present Chief Executive Officer of ARC Europe SA is Luc Vanden Bussche. The major international member product proposed by ARC Europe is Show your Card , the European ... sister clubs to access discounts within this world wide discount web. ARC Europe Show your Card partners include companies such as Hertz, Hard Rock Cafe , Best Western and many more. There are over 25,000 outlets in Europe offering Show your Card discounts to club members. External links http www.arceurope.com ARC Europe website. http www.anwb.nl ANWB website. Category Automobile associations es ARC Europe fr ARC Europe ...   more details




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