What are 5 facts about Europe?


What are 5 facts about Europe?

Things About Europe You Never Know
  • The Continent of Europe is Home to More than 400 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. ...
  • Vatican City is the smallest country in the world. ...
  • More than 200 languages spoken in Europe. ...
  • Norway has the longest coastline in Europe. ...
  • Fries were Invented in Belgium.


How many languages in Europe?

A Quick History of European Languages. Europe is home to 24 official languages, while as many as 200 languages are spoken across the continent. That might not seem like many, compared to some continents. Africa, for example, is home to 1,500 to 2,000 languages.


What is Europe best known for?

Europe's wealth of attractions is its biggest draw: the birthplace of democracy in Athens, the Renaissance art in Florence, the graceful canals of Venice, the Napoleonic splendor of Paris, the impressive attractions of Moorish palaces in Andalucia.


What are 20 facts about Europe?

21 random fun facts about Europe you never knew
  • The Notre Dame is the most visited attraction in Europe. ...
  • Iceland doesn't have mosquitos. ...
  • You can get mail from the King of England. ...
  • More chocolate is bought at Brussels Airport than anywhere else in the world. ...
  • Norway knighted a penguin. ...
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How is life in Europe?

Life in Europe is good. According to the World Happiness Report (WHR), no one feels better about life than Europeans. For 10 years in a row, European countries have topped the list of happiest places on Earth. And in the WHR 2022, the eight happiest countries in the world are located in Europe.


What is beautiful about Europe?

Europe has such an enormous range of diversity, culturally and geographically, that it would take years to discover every one of its 44 countries and pick your favorite. There's the volcanic, icy beauty of Iceland in the north, and the soft greens and dramatic cliffs of the Norwegian fjords.


How many countries in Europe?

There are 44 countries in Europe today, according to the United Nations. The full list is shown in the table below, with current population and subregion (based on the United Nations official statistics).