Europe is a diverse and fun continent, with many countries, colors, regions, and cultures. Many tourists go to Europe each year to visit Paris, London, and many other famous cities. There are few people that do not adore the dialects and beauty of Europe. Everything from the landscape, to the women is stunning.

Every year people head to the Vatican City to see the rich history in Italy. With countless museums and important structures, its hard to not want to visit the area. What people know is that Vatican City is the smallest “state” in Europe. Even though there are tons of tourists flocking to the area yearly, there are only less than 1,000 residents. Many people consider the Vatican a separate nation all together.

Europe is massive. There is a lot of debates on where it begins and where it ends. Different scholars believe different things, but its not a lie that Europe has over 700 million residents. That is more than the United States and Mexico combined. Europe has everything to please anyone, literally. Travelers neglect that Europe is not just a shopping and monument attraction. It has much more to offer its residents and visitors.

Sweden was the first country in Europe to start a census of its citizens. It began counting them in the 1400s, can you imagine what that would be like without a computer? Slavery was prevalent in Europe, but the Republic of Dubrovnic ended it before any other country did. That was the first step in a revolution for Europeans.

On a poll taken it was found that 10 European countries were the most charitable in the entire world. That is an impressive fact, especially since no other continent can claim that role! Europe has also had its share of wars and battles and blood shed. Even after all of the wars that have taken place on European soil, it still remains one of the kindest and most friendly places. It is a fact that Europe is as strong as it is beautiful, and people often forget all that its nations has gone through over the centuries. Europe once had 70 different countries than it did now, but they have disappeared and melded into all of its other nations since. Imagine how hard geography would be if they still existed!

The world began to drastically change and make itself over when Great Britain was the first nation to take part in the Industrial Revolution. It was an important moment for our history, as well as the European history.

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Europe is diverse as it is unique and beautiful. Facts like these are a great way to learn more about its history, and gain more knowledge about Europe.

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