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30  EUROPE A T A GLANCE

The Landscapes of Europe

A wide range of climatic and geological conditions has
forged an impressive variety of landscapes in Europe.
Although the appearance of much of the land has
changed dramatically since mankind began to cultivate
it around 7,000 years ago, there are still many remote
and wild regions, such as the spectacular peaks of the
Alps and the Pyrenees. As well as being simply beautiful
in their own right, Europe’s diverse landscapes offer
endless opportunities for outdoor activities. Norway
Indenting the country’s west coast,
the wild and rugged Norwegian
fjords are a truly spectacular sight,
offering some of the most
breathtaking scenery in Scandinavia.
FINLAND

NOR WAY

SWEDEN

Great Britain Baltic
Dartmoor in southwest England is a wilderness of great North DENMARK Sea
natural beauty. The windswept open moorland at the Sea
area’s bleak and isolated heart has inspired many IRELAND
romantic tales. GREAT
BRITAIN
POLAND
NETHERLANDS
GERMANY
France BELGIUM &
The wine-producing LUXEMBOURG
regions of France, such CZECH
as Champagne, boast REPUBLIC
lush, fertile vegetation,
with row upon row of
neatly planted vines. AUSTRIA HUNGARY
SWITZERLAND
Bay of
Biscay FRANCE
ITALY
PORTUGAL
SP AIN

Mediterranean Sea GREECE

Portugal
The interior of southern Portugal is
largely characterized by parched plains
dotted with cork oaks and olive trees, 0 km 250
and vast dusty wheat fields stretching
uninterrupted to the horizon. 0 miles 250

St Peter’s Square in the Vatican City, with Rome in the background, Italy

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