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'''Europe''' is | {{Stand well clear}} | ||
'''Europe''' is a continent on [[Earth]], linked to [[Asia]] and seperated from [[Africa]] by a inland sea. | |||
Countries that make up Europe include... | |||
*[[Austria]] | |||
*[[Belgium]] | |||
*[[France]] | |||
*[[Germany]] | |||
*[[Italy]] | |||
*Part of [[Russia]] | |||
*[[Spain]] | |||
*[[United Kingdom]] | |||
Europe is mostly continental, with the exception of the [[United Kingdom]] which is composed of islands. | |||
=Climate= | |||
Europe has a temperate to cold climate suitable for [[human]]s. Like the rest of the world, Europe also experienced several [[Ice Age]]s from the [[distant past]] to even the year [[5000]].([[DW]]: ''[[The Ice Warriors (TV story)|The Ice Warriors]]'', ''[[The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]'') | |||
=Politics= | |||
Europe was also home to many early Earth [[empire]]s. These include the [[Roman Empire]], the [[Napoléon Bonaparte|French Empire]], the [[British Empire]], and the [[Soviet Union]]. | |||
Europe was involved in both [[World War I]] and [[World War II]], both events being inadvertantly caused by the [[Nemesis]] statue passing above Earth.([[DW]]: ''[[Silver Nemesis]]'') Events in the wars include... | |||
*The assassination of Archduke [[Franz Ferdinand]] in [[1914]] which helped spark the Great War. | |||
*[[Adolf Hitler]] annexed Autria in [[1938]] to the [[German Empire]]. | |||
*[[D-Day]] occurs and the [[Allies]] win World War II. | |||
During the later [[21st century]], after other wars had been one, most of Europe was reorganized into the [[Eurozone]] and was left only to fight with the [[United States of America]]. | |||
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Revision as of 22:34, 4 November 2008
Template:Stand well clear Europe is a continent on Earth, linked to Asia and seperated from Africa by a inland sea.
Countries that make up Europe include...
Europe is mostly continental, with the exception of the United Kingdom which is composed of islands.
Climate
Europe has a temperate to cold climate suitable for humans. Like the rest of the world, Europe also experienced several Ice Ages from the distant past to even the year 5000.(DW: The Ice Warriors, The Talons of Weng-Chiang)
Politics
Europe was also home to many early Earth empires. These include the Roman Empire, the French Empire, the British Empire, and the Soviet Union.
Europe was involved in both World War I and World War II, both events being inadvertantly caused by the Nemesis statue passing above Earth.(DW: Silver Nemesis) Events in the wars include...
- The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914 which helped spark the Great War.
- Adolf Hitler annexed Autria in 1938 to the German Empire.
- D-Day occurs and the Allies win World War II.
During the later 21st century, after other wars had been one, most of Europe was reorganized into the Eurozone and was left only to fight with the United States of America.
