Facts about Europe are interesting as there is such a diverse range of Europena countries with different cultural and historical backgrounds. Many new countries have joined Europe recently as some Balkan and Eastern European states have gained independence. The European alliance is strong with powerful countries such as the United Kingdom, France and Germany.

Here are some facts on Europe.

- The Vatican city is the smallest state in Europe despite being in the centre of Rome, Italy. The population is under 1000 !

- Europe has many large cities including London but Paris is the largerst with over 10 million population.

- Russia is the largest country in Europe.

- The population of Europe is over 700 million people.

- The climate of Europe is very different depending on location. Many of the Scandinavian countries experience freezing winters with temperatures well below zero, while other countries such as Malta and southern Spain enjoy very mild winters.

- Many countries have adopted the Euro currency, however the UK still use the British pound.