Continental Europe, also referred to as mainland Europe or simply the continent, refers to the continent of Europe, explicitly excluding European islands and peninsulae. Notably, in British English and Hiberno-English usage, the term means Europe excluding the British Isles. It has been suggested that Geographic Realms be merged into this article or section. ... World map showing Europe Europe is conventionally considered one of the seven continents which, in this case, is more a cultural and political distinction than a physiogeographic one. ... Peninsula A peninsula (from Latin paene insula, almost island) is a geographical formation consisting of an extension of land from a larger body, surrounded by water on three sides. ... British English (BrE) is a term used to differentiate between the form of the English language used in the United Kingdom and those used elsewhere. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... This article may contain original research or unverified claims. ...
The English concept
In the English mind Continental Europe is foremost represented by the Benelux, Germany, and especially France. A famous (perhaps apocryphal) British newspaper headline once read "Fog in Channel; Continent Cut Off". Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the British Isles Languages English (de facto) Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked 1st UK 50. ... Benelux Benelux Benelux is the region of Europe comprising Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. ...
The Nordic concept
In Nordic usage, the British Isles, Scandinavia, Iceland and Finland are excluded. The Nordic countries (Greenland not shown) The Nordic countries is a term used collectively for five countries in Northern Europe. ... This article may contain original research or unverified claims. ... For other uses, see Scandinavia (disambiguation). ...
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