Cool facts
Northern neighbor. Europe sits entirely in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in the Eastern Hemisphere of our planet.
Surrounded by water. It's bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and the Mediterranean Sea to the south.
Joined to Asia. Europe and Asia actually share one huge landmass called Eurasia, they're connected, not separate islands!
The dividing line. People mark the border between Europe and Asia using the Ural Mountains, the Caspian Sea, the Black Sea, and more.
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