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Europe is a colorful array of architectural styles, cultures, and landscapes. The European Union combines 24 official languages along with more than 60 additional indigenous regional languages. Most people speak multiple languages, with English and French being the most commonly used.

Nations of Europe

Europe Map

♦ British Isles

United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland), Ireland

♦ Northern Europe

Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland

♦ Eastern Europe

♦ Western Europe

France, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Liechtenstein

♦ Southern Europe

Portugal, Spain, Andorra, Italy, Vatican City, San Marino, Greece, Malta, Cyprus

United Kingdom

The UK, BRITTANIA
United under one kingdom, Great Britain — England, Scotland and Wales — and Northern Ireland, maintain unique cultural backgrounds and regions… and over 2000 years of history.

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France

l’HEXAGONE
The regions of France are shaped by its past, along with its varied climate and geography. Heritage and art are carefully preserved. Architecture and food have been affected by a diverse landscape…

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Belgium

Belgique, BI-LINGUAL PHOENIX
Where Dutch Flanders meets French Wallonia, this country has provided the world with its famous fine chocolate, Belgian ale, fried potato wedges and waffles. Rising from the ashes as the World War I and II battleground…

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The Netherlands

Nederland, THE LOW LANDS
Perseverance and Dutch engineering created much of the Netherlands of today. Influenced by north winds, tidal waters, and sand dunes, the Netherlands is an engineering marvel.

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Valencia, Spain – Plaça de la Virgen

Spain

España, THE BULL SKIN
On the Iberian Peninsula, Spain is a conglomerate of regions shaped by its past, as well as varied climates and geography. The people value their unique heritage…

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Italy

Italia, THE BOOT
Examples of architecture such as palaces, cathedrals, cottages and museums and a multitude of styles dot the landscape and cities of France.

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Switzerland

HELVETIA
Land locked Switzerland is bordered by France to the west, Germany to the north, Austria and Liechtenstein to the east, and Italy to the south. 7000 lakes fill basins below the rugged, snow-capped mountains.

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