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| Geography and Nature |
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| Total Land Area: |
10,180,000 sq km / 3,930,000 sq miles [1] |
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Eurasian |
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56 (50 widely-recognised & 6 partially-recognised states) [2] |
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12 |
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11 widely-considered trans-continental nations & 3 possible trans-continental nations |
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Russia - 17,098,242 sq km / 6,601,668 sq miles |
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Vatican City - 0.44 sq km / 0.17 sq miles |
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Mount Elbrus - 5,642 metres / 18,510 ft - Russia |
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The Volga - 3,645 km / 2,266 miles - Russia |
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Lake Ladoga - 18,130 sq km / 7,000 sq miles - Russia |
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Finland - 74% of total land area forested (FAO/UN) [3] |
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Armenia - 20.8% of forestation disappeared between 1990 and 2007 (FAO/UN) [3] |
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Iceland - increased forestation by 96.8% between 1990 and 2007 (FAO/UN) [3] |
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| Population and Health |
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841,340,374 - 12.18% of World population (UNdata) [4] |
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Eastern Europe - 291,484,587 - 4.22% of World population (UNdata) [4] |
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Russia - 140,366,561 - 2.03% of World population (UNdata) [4] |
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Istanbul - Turkey - 12,175,592 (World Gazetteer) [5] |
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Moscow - Russia - 14,926,656 (World Gazetteer) [6] |
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74 years (UN) [7] |
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| Infant Mortality Rate: |
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Russia - 940,000 (UNAIDS) [8] |
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The UN does not list Female Genital Mutilation prevalance rates for any European Countries (UNIFEM) |
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| Future Population Estimates (UNdata) |
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2015 [4] |
| Total European Population: |
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847,828,720 |
| Most Populous Region: |
Eastern Europe |
286,625,742 |
| Most Populous Country: |
Russia |
137,983,426 |
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2020 [4] |
| Total European Population: |
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851,516,310 |
| Most Populous Region: |
Eastern Europe |
281,511,498 |
| Most Populous Country: |
Russia |
135,405,523 |
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2050 [4] |
| Total European Population: |
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824,323,317 |
| Most Populous Region: |
Eastern Europe |
239,961,194 |
| Most Populous Country: |
Russia |
116,097,030 |
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| Energy |
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186 Operational Nuclear Power Reactors (IAEA) [9] |
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France - 58 Operational Nuclear Power Reactors (IAEA) [9] |
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17 Nuclear Power Reactors Currently Under Construction (IAEA) [10] |
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88 Permanently Shutdown Nuclear Power Reactors (IAEA) [11] |
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| Civil Rights |
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Russia (Global Peace Index) [12] |
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Norway (Global Peace Index) [12] |
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Ukraine (Corruption Perceptions Index) [13] |
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Denmark (Corruption Perceptions Index) [13] |
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| Military |
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US$386,000,000,000 (SIPRI) [14] |
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France - US$63,900,000,000 (SIPRI) [14] |
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Armenia - 6.50% of GDP (CIA World Factbook) [15] |
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| Lowest Military Spend (% GDP): |
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Iceland - 0.00% of GDP (CIA World Factbook) [15] |
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During 2009, 1 major conflict took place in Europe (SIPRI) [14] |
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4 major multilateral arms embargoes are currently in place (UK Government Info) [16] |
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Russia - 23% of overall global arms trade (SIPRI) [14] |
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BAE Systems - United Kingdom - US$32.42bn arms sales, US$3.25bn profit - Yearly figures for 2009 (SIPRI) [14] |
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Russia - 12,000 total warheads / 4,650 operational warheads (Federation of American Scientists) [17] |
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Russia - 460,000 tonnes (WISE Uranium Project) [18] |
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| Media and Communications |
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Germany - 62,500,000 (UN) [19] |
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Russia (Press Freedom Index) [20] |
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Denmark / Finland / Ireland, Republic of / Norway / Sweden (Press Freedom Index) [20] |
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Iceland - 2052.5 Newspaper Journalists per 1 million inhabitants (UN) [19] |
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| United Nations |
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48 (UN) [21] |
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2 (UN) [22] |
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UNFICYP Cyprus, Republic of / Northern Cyprus - 1,079 total personnel (UN) [22] |
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UNFICYP Cyprus, Republic of / Northern Cyprus - 2009-2010 Yearly Budget: US$54,410,000 (UN) [22] |
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| More Facts + Figures |
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Germany - US$3,673,105,000,000 (IMF) [23] / US$3,652,824,000,000 (World Bank) [24] |
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Naberezhnaya Tower, Moscow, Russia - 268 metres / 879 feet - 59 floors (Emporis) [25] |
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| Continent Location |
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Europe covers about one-fifth of the Eurasia landmass - just 7% of the worlds total landmass - and it is the second smallest continent in the World, after Oceania. The Eastern boundary of Europe has often been debated throughout history, but it is commonly considered to be the Ural Mountains in Russia. Some European countries are also considered to be part of Asia, including Russia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Armenia and Cyprus. |
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[1] This figure is an estimate and may be slightly off when considering different interpretations of where the continent begins and ends. It should only be used as a guide.
[2] "List Of Geographic Names, also includes non-recognised states and some territories too" UN (United Nations). The countries highlighted in bold text are the fully internationally-recognised countries, and the remainder are a mixture of partially-recognised states, territories and dependancies.
[3] "ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATORS: Forests" United Nations Statistics Division - Statistics compiled by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
[4] UNdata statistics database (United Nations). UNdata quotes the original sources of the above estimates as being 'United Nations Population Division' (World Population Prospects: The 2008 Revision, released in 2009). The next United Nations population statistics update is due in 2011.
[5] "World: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population" All statistics © Stefan Helders, www.world-gazetteer.com
[6] "World: most populous metropolitan areas" All statistics © Stefan Helders, www.world-gazetteer.com
[7] "United Nations World Mortality Wallchart 2007" These are the official estimates for 2007 life expectancy rates by the UN.
[8] "UNAIDS Interactive map" 2008 Report on the global AIDS epidemic, July 2008, UNAIDS. In the menu on the left, click on "HIV infection & AIDS Epidemic by country", then click "People living with HIV in 2007". You will then be able to view the statistics for each country by scanning over the interactive map of the World.
[9] "NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS - Operational & Long Term Shutdown Reactors by Country" - International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
[10] "NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS - Under Construction Reactors by Country" - International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
[11] "NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS - Shutdown Reactors by Country" - International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
[12] "Global Peace Index :: Web Version".
[13] "Corruption Perceptions Index 2009" Released on the 17th of November 2009, these are the yearly CPI Index scores for the 180 countries which it evaluates. The CPI rating is based on 13 different independent surveys, however, not all surveys are used for all countries.
[14] "SIPRI Yearbook 2010: Summary" - Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.
[15] "The CIA World Factbook 2009 :: Country Comparison :: Military expenditures" - Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
[16] "Current Arms Embargoes and Other Restrictions" - United Kingdom Department For Business, Innovation and Skills.
[17] "Status of World Nuclear Forces 2010" Federation of American Scientists - All numbers are estimates with ongoing updates.
[18] "World Depleted Uranium Inventory" WISE Uranium Projec.
[19] The statistics quoted above are taken from the UNdata statistics database - United Nations.
[20] "Press Freedom Index 2009" - Reporters Without Borders.
[21] "Press Release ORG/1469 - UNITED NATIONS MEMBER STATES" United Nations Department of Public Information, News and Media Division.
[22] "United Nations Peacekeeping - Current Missions" United Nations.
[23] "World Economic Outlook Database, October 2009" International Monetary Fund (IMF).
[24] "World Bank Gross Domestic Product Figures For 2008" World Bank.
[25] "Official World's 200 Tallest High-rise Buildings" Emporis.com |
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