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There are 50 sovereign states with territory located within the common definition of Europe and/or membership in international European organisations that are almost universally recognized internationally. All are either member states of the United Nations or non-member observer states at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), [ 13] and ...
The flag of Turkey is a red flag with a white crescent moon and a star in its centre. The flag is called Ay Yıldız (literally, moon star) or Albayrak (Red flag). It was adopted in 1844 with the Tanzimat reforms; though the shape, placement and shade of the colour [clarification needed] vary.
Medium (5–6 dice, cards) Age range. 10+. Skills. Strategy, tactics, negotiation. Risk is a strategy board game of diplomacy, conflict and conquest [ 1] for two to six players. The standard version is played on a board depicting a political map of the world, divided into 42 territories, which are grouped into six continents.
In 2010, fears of a sovereign debt crisis [283] developed concerning some countries in Europe, especially Greece, Ireland, Spain and Portugal. [284] As a result, measures were taken, especially for Greece, by the leading countries of the Eurozone. [285] The EU-27 unemployment rate was 10.3% in 2012. For those aged 15–24 it was 22.4%. [286]
London became the first city to have hosted three Games with the 2012 Summer Olympics. Paris is the second city to do so with the 2024 edition and will be followed by Los Angeles as the third in 2028. As of 2024, a large majority of the Games (41 out of 54) have been hosted in western Europe, the United States, Canada, or Australia. Eight Games ...
Capitals of administrative divisions in Europe (17 C) A. Amsterdam (17 C, 4 P) Andorra la Vella (5 C, 2 P) ... Pages in category "Capitals in Europe"
In terms of shape, Europe is a collection of connected peninsulas and nearby islands. The two largest peninsulas are Europe itself and Scandinavia to the north, divided from each other by the Baltic Sea. Three smaller peninsulas— Iberia, Italy, and the Balkans —emerge from the southern margin of the mainland.
This is a list of national capitals, including capitals of territories and dependencies, non-sovereign states including associated states and entities whose sovereignty is disputed. The capitals included on this list are those associated with states or territories listed by the international standard ISO 3166-1 , or that are included in the ...