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General Awareness European Countries at a Glance

European Countries
at a Glance
Learning about European countries, their
capitals and their currency, and understanding
the European Union.

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Europe is one of the 7 continents on the

planet. It is located in the Northern
Hemisphere and in a few parts of the
eastern hemisphere. The countries that
are on the continent are known as the
European countries.

List of European
countries
The name of the few countries that are
on the continent are:

Country Capital

Albania Tirana

Andorra Andorra la Vella

Austria Vienna

Belarus Minsk

Belgium Brussels

Bosnia and Herzegovina Sarajevo

Bulgaria Sofia

Croatia Zagreb

Cyprus Nicosia

Czech Republic Prague

Denmark Copenhagen

Estonia Tallinn

Finland Helsinki

France Paris

Georgia Tbilisi

Germany Berlin

Gibraltar (UK) Gibraltar

Greece Athens

Hungary Budapest

Iceland Reykjavik

Ireland Dublin

Italy Rome

Kosovo Pristina

Latvia Riga

Liechtenstein Vaduz

Lithuania Vilnius

Luxembourg Luxembourg city

Macedonia Skopje

Malta Valletta

Moldova Chisinau

Monaco Monaco

Montenegro Podgorica

Netherlands Amsterdam

Norway Oslo

Poland Warsaw

Portugal Lisbon

Romania Bucharest

Russia Moscow

San Marino San Marino

Serbia Belgrade

Slovakia Bratislava

Slovenia Ljubljana

Spain Madrid

Sweden Stockholm

Switzerland Bern

Turkey Ankara

Ukraine Kiev

United Kingdom London

Vatican City Vatican City

Although most of the countries on the

European continent accept the European
euro, there are few other countries that
accept their own currencies such as the
United Kingdom, Switzerland, Russia etc.

The European Union

The European Union (EU) is an economic
and political union made up of 27
countries in Europe. Austria, Belgium,
Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland,
Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia,
Spain, and Sweden are all members of
the European Union.

EU policies strive to secure the free

movement of goods, money, people and
services inside the internal market, pass
justice and home affairs laws, and
preserve common trade, agricultural,
fishing, and regional development
policies. For travel within the EuroZone,
passport restrictions have been
eliminated. The euro is the official
currency of 19 of the European Union’s 27
member states.

Let’s look at some prominent countries in

Europe:

The United Kingdom

“United Kingdom of Great Britain and

Northern Ireland” is the official name of
the United Kingdom. It was formerly an
EU member nation until it formally left
the EU following Brexit. It has a single
government that has its headquarters in
London, as well as a single currency: the
pound Sterling, which is represented by
the ‘£’ symbol. Queen Elizabeth II is the
head of state of the United Kingdom,
which is a constitutional monarchy.
London is the United Kingdom’s capital.

Greece

Greece is a country that is situated in the

southeast part of Europe. It has hundreds
of islands scattered over the Ionian and
Aegean oceans. Greece is regarded as
the origin of Western literature, Western
philosophy, and Western civilisation. It is
also referred to as the father of
democracy, historiography, political
science, and a few of the important
scientific and mathematical ideas,
theatre, and the Olympic Games. The
nation has a population of around 10.7
million people and is divided into nine
traditional geographic areas. The capital
and largest city of Greece is Athens,
which is followed by Thessaloniki.
Greece’s official currency is the Euro, and
the country is a member of the European
Union.

Italy

Italy has traditionally been home to a

diverse range of peoples and civilizations
due to its pivotal geographic location in
Southern Europe and the Mediterranean.
The country’s capital is Rome, and the
Euro is the country’s official currency. The
nation has a population of roughly 60.5
million people and is a member of the
European Union. Rome, the country’s
capital, is famed for its history and
culture, as seen by its architecture,
gastronomy, and museums. Some
constructions are almost 2,000 years old,
such as the Colosseum. The Vatican City,
which is also a cultural hub, is located
within the city of Rome.

Norway

Norway is a Scandinavian nation with

mountains, glaciers, and deep fjords
along its coast. The capital, Oslo, is a city
of parks and museums. The Viking Ship
Museum in Oslo has preserved 9th-
century Viking ships on exhibit. The
country’s population is estimated to be
over 5 million people while the
Norwegian krone, abbreviated as NOK, is
the country’s official currency.

Russia

Moscow, Russia’s gorgeous capital city

on the Moskva River in Western Russia, is
the country’s most well-known
metropolis. Russia is a transcontinental
country spanning eastern Europe and
northern Asia. It is, nonetheless, classified
as part of the European continent by the
United Nations. The Russian Ruble is the
country’s official currency.

Conclusion
Europe is one of the 7 continents on the
planet, it is located in the Northern
Hemisphere and partly in the eastern
hemisphere. The widely accepted
currency on the continent is the
European euro, which is accepted by the
countries that are in the European Union.

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