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Europe's Political and Physical Features
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Rhine River | Starts in Switzerland and flows through Germany, France, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. Longest river in Germany |
| The Danube River | Located in central Europe. It is the 2nd largest river in Europe. |
| Alps | Are a mountain range located in Austria, France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Slovenia, and Liechtenstein. |
| Pyrenees | Are a mountain range that form the natural border between France and Spain. |
| Ural Mountains | Are considered to be the natural boundary between Europe and Asia. |
| English Channel | Is a small body of water that separates the United Kingdom from the European mainland (specifically, from France). |
| Iberian Peninsula | The second largest peninsula in Europe, includes the countries of Spain and Portugal. |
| Scandinavian Peninsula | It is the largest peninsula in Europe.Peninsula consists of Norway, Sweden, and the northern region of Finland. |
| Mediterranean Sea | This sea covers an area of 965,000 square miles and has always been an important route for trade and cultural exchange.It surrounds Italy. |
| European Plain | Plain stretches from the Pyrenees in the west to the Ural Mountains in the east. It is the largest mountain-free landform in Europe. |
| Belgium | Tiny. Between Germany (E) & France (W). Borders English Channel on NW side. |
| France | Large. Borders are Spain (SW), Belgium (NE), Germany (E), English Channel (N), & Atlantic Ocean (W). |
| Germany | Center of Continent. Between Poland (E) & France (W). Just south of Scandinavian Peninsula. |
| Italy | South of Germany. Bordered by France (NW) & Mediterranean sea. |
| Poland | Bordered by Germany (W), Ukraine (SE), & Baltic Sea (N). Just SE of Sweden. |
| Russia | HUGE! Whole far E side of Europe map. |
| Spain | Large. On the Iberian Peninsula. Bordered by France (SW), Mediterranean Sea (S & E), & Atlantic Ocean (N). |
| Ukraine | Large. In south-western “crook” of Russia. Between Poland (NW) & Russia (E). Black Sea (S). |
| United Kingdom | Island just N of France, and E of Ireland. |