Europe, second smallest of the world's continents, composed of the westward-projecting peninsulas of Eurasia (the great landmass that it shares with Asia) and occupying nearly one-fifteenth of the world's total land area. It is bordered on the north by the Arctic Ocean, on the west by the Atlantic Ocean, and on the south (west to east) by the Mediterranean Sea, the Black Sea, the Kuma-Manych Depression, and the Caspian Sea. Find more facts at https://www.britannica.com/place/Europe.
| EUROPE FACTS | |
|---|---|
| Number of Countries | 50 |
| Area (square miles) | 3.931 Million |
| Population | 746.4 Million (as of 2018) |
| Largest City | Istanbul, Turkey |
| Number of Languages | 286 |
| Size in Comparison to Other Countries | 2nd Smallest |
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