Sense Europe

Europe is one of the seven continents (Asia, Africa, Oceania, North America, South America and Antarctica) of our planet or one of the five according to the International Olympic Committee.

 It is also called the “Old Continent” (Η Γηραιά Ήπειρος).

                Its flag is blue with a circle of 12 golden (yellow) stars symbolizing the perfection and unity of the European Union and the Council of Europe.

There are about 50 countries in Europe, 28 of which are member states of the European Union (EU). These are: Austria , Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands (Holland), Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom.

There are a lot of monuments in Europe created by various nations and cultures such as the Colosseum in Italy, the Parthenon in Greece, the Eiffel Tower in France,  the Westminster Abbey in the U.K, the Belvedere palaces in Austria, the Hermitage museum in Russia, etc.