In 1985, France, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands decided to abandon border controls at the borders with each other.
This area became known as the Schengen area, are of free traveling between European countries, in the name of the small Luxembourg town where the first agreement was signed.
The list of the countries of the Schengen [...]
As many experts confirm, the number of the consumed beer in the country depends on the level of economic development of the country. For example, the average figure for the whole of Europe is about 70 liters per adult resident. At the same time, the consumption of beer in some highly developed countries comes to [...]
By early 2003, the population of Europe was about 814 million people. The share of the European population in the world continues to decline due to low birth rate. It is expected that this trend will continue in the coming years.
In all European countries, except Turkey, the level of total fertility was below level of [...]
Western Europe – is part of Europe, which geographically includes the territory of France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Great Britain and Ireland. During the Cold War under Western Europe understood the capitalist countries of Europe, which opposed the socialist countries of Eastern Europe. Today it is often used for the member countries of the European [...]
The peoples of Europe are dying in the literal sense of the word. In Germany and Italy the annual number of deaths exceeds the number of births: the population is declining due to low birth rates. Even the most optimistic estimates show that the population of Italy will inevitably be reduced from 57 to 41 [...]
The countries, which use Euro instead of the national currency, are called Eurozone.
Since 1st of January 2002 the Euro cash for the first time replaced the national currencies in several European countries: Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal and Spain. (Simultaneously, a number of dwarf states began to use Euro: [...]
In all countries of Europe people know not only their native language. Almost everybody speaks English. English as a native language is used only in the UK.
Teaching English in European countries has risen significantly. In Belgium, 60% of broadcasting is in English.
“Iveco”, Italian manufacturer of trucks, uses English as international language of the company. In [...]
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a form of national income and the product accounts (the National Income and Product Accounts), which is the official name of the GDP-report and attempt to provide a comprehensive account of final demand. GDP is also the main indicator that reflects the state of the national economy. The main form [...]
Portugal, Spain, Andorra, Monaco, Italy, Vatican, San Marino, Greece, Malta, Cyprus, Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia, Albania, Macedonia, Turkey
Southern Europe is a part of Europe, located on its south, on the Mediterranean coast. Southern Europe includes the countries of Pyrenean Peninsula (Portugal, Spain, Andorra), Monaco, countries, located in the Apennines (Italy, Vatican, San Marino), Greece, as well [...]
Northern Europe is a part of Europe, including countries of Scandinavian Peninsula (Norway, Sweden, Finland), as well as the adjacent Denmark and the island state of Iceland. Recently, the concept of “New Northern Europe” is becoming more popular, which includes “traditional” five Nordic countries, Baltic countries, Russia (especially its north-western regions), as well as Germany [...]
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