27 European states are members of the politico-economic European Union, 26 of the border-free Schengen Area and 21 of the monetary union Eurozone. Among the smaller European organisations …

1 day 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 continuing …

The meaning of EUROPEAN is of, relating to, or characteristic of Europe or its people.

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Countries by Continents: Europe. Index of Europen countries, states, and regions, with population figures, capital cities, and maps.

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