The place name Evros was first used by the ancient Greeks to refer to their northernmost province, which bears the same name today. The principal river there – Evros (today's Maritsa) – flows through the … Meer weergeven

Prehistory
During the 2.5 million years of the Pleistocene, numerous cold phases called glacials (Quaternary ice age), or significant … Meer weergeven

The political map of Europe is substantially derived from the re-organisation of Europe following the Napoleonic Wars in 1815. The prevalent … Meer weergeven

The population of Europe was about 742 million in 2023 according to UN estimates. This is slightly more than one ninth of the world's … Meer weergeven

Contemporary definition
The prevalent definition of Europe as a geographical term has been in use since the mid-19th … Meer weergeven

Europe makes up the western fifth of the Eurasian landmass. It has a higher ratio of coast to landmass than any other continent or subcontinent. Its maritime borders consist of the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west and the … Meer weergeven

As a continent, the economy of Europe is currently the largest on Earth and it is the richest region as measured by assets under … Meer weergeven