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WHERE on EARTH? EUROPE SHALINI VALLEPUR

WHAT IS A CONTINENT? A continent is a large area of land. There are seven continents on Earth. The continents are surrounded by five oceans. North America Arctic Ocean Europe Asia Atlantic Ocean South America Africa Pacific Ocean Pacific Ocean Indian Ocean Antarctica Southern Ocean Australia The population of Earth lives on the seven continents. Each continent has different weather and landscapes, as well as different cultures and ways of living. Let's learn about Europe!

WELCOME TO EUROPE! Where on Earth is Europe? Europe is a continent that is north of Africa and to the west of Asia. Eiffel Tower in Paris, France Colosseum in Rome, Italy There are 50 countries in Europe. For some countries, only a part of them is in Europe. For example, the eastern part of Russia is in Asia The population of Europe is well over 700 million St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow, Russia

LANGUAGES Around 150 languages are spoken in Europe. Many Europeans are bilingual. This means they can speak and understand more than one language. Let's learn how to say "hello" in some European languages! ZDRAVSTVUJTYE RUSSIAN HYVAA PAIVAA FINNISH HOLA SPANISH HELLO ENGLISH GUTEN TAG GERMAN YASOU GREEK Practice greetings With your friends!

EUROPEAN WEATHER The equator runs through the middle of the Earth. Places that are closer to the equator are warmer than places that are farther away. Europe is north of the equator and is in the Northern Hemisphere. Equator The climate across Europe is very different. There are four seasons in Europe: winter, spring, summer, and fall. It gets colder in winter and warmer in summer. Snowy Finland Sunny Italy Winters in Finland and Italy are different because Italy is closer to the equator.

Fact File: UNITED KINGDOM The United Kingdom is made up of four countries. England, Scotland, and Wales are on one island, and Northern Ireland is on another. Scotland Edinburgh Northern Ireland Belfast England Wales Atlantic Ocean Cardiff London There are lots of different types of landscapes in the United Kingdom. There are beaches and cliffs around the coast. People walk and bicycle in forests. Cliffs in Caister-on-Sea Forest in England Fact File: Population: Over 60 million people Biggest city: London (over 8 million people) Tallest mountain: Ben Nevis 4,413 feet (1,345 m)