27 European states are members of the politico-economic European Union, 26 of the border-free Schengen Area and 20 of the monetary union Eurozone. Among the smaller European …

2 days ago · The creation of the European Economic Community in 1957 and the EU in 1993 greatly enhanced economic cooperation between many of the continent’s countries. Europe’s …

The European continent, bordered by numerous bodies of water, is separated from Asia by Russia's Ural Mountains and by the Caspian and Black Seas. It is separated from Africa by the …

Jul 22, 2025 · Facts and figures on the European Union Find out how many EU Member States there are, how big the EU economy is, how people live in the EU, and other useful facts about …

There are at least 44 or 50 countries in Europe (the European identities of 7 countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cyprus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Russia and Turkey are disputed).

The European Union is a political and economic union of 27 member states located primarily in Europe. The EU was established in the aftermath of World War II to promote peace, stability, …

Jun 9, 2023 · The Age of Exploration established European culture in the so-called New World between 1492-1620 with greater numbers of colonists arriving up through 1720 and even more …

Great! But, what’s actually in Europe? While the precise boundaries of Europe are still a matter of debate, our map includes the countries most commonly defined as European. Share: Twitter, …

May 11, 2018 · European powers began to found vast empires in other parts of the globe (see colonialism; imperialism), and the French Revolution ushered in an era of momentous political …

European integration has been advanced institutionally since 1948 with the founding of the Council of Europe, and significantly through the realisation of the European Union (EU), which …