Switzerland had a population of 8.4 million people in 2017. The Swiss economy is one of the most stable and prosperous in the world, with low unemployment, a highly skilled labor force and a per capita GDP among the highest in the world. Switzerland is known for its neutrality, having not participated in any wars…
Category: Europe
WESTERN EUROPE
France comprises extensive flat to hilly lowlands, basins and plateaus, which are clearly delimited by the Atlantic and Mediterranean, by the Pyrenees, the Alps and the Vosges. Only the Massif Central and the Cevennes in the south are mountains that reach greater heights.
Between the Vosges and the Massif Central, on the one hand, and the Jura and the Alps, on the other, lies a wide rift zone followed by the Saone and Rhone rivers. North of the Ardennes, in the area of the mouths of the Rhine, Meuse and Scheldt, there is a broad transition zone to Central Europe.
Great Britain is characterized by the contrast between the flat, undulating step landscapes of south-east England and the Caledonian or Variscan low mountain range of the Pennines, the Scottish Highlands and the Cambrian Mountains. Ireland shows similar contrasts.
SOUTHWEST EUROPE
The south-western Mediterranean area is determined by the juxtaposition of high mountain landscapes and the Mediterranean Sea, including its islands.
The older mountains come from the Variscan phase (Massif Central, core of the Iberian Peninsula, highlands of the Schotts). The younger mountains of the Alpidic phase (Cordillera, Pyrenees, Alps, Apennines, Er Rif, Atlas) are closely interlinked with them.? Between the European and North African mountains lies the Mediterranean, whose islands can be assigned to the Alpidic phase. Their z. Active volcanism (cf. Atlas 136.2) also indicates active tectonics, as does severe earthquakes. Large plains (Po), ditches (Rhone), valleys (Ebro) or wide-span basins lie between or embedded in the mountains(Castile). They are of particular importance for settlement and economy, the same applies to the more or less wide coastal fringes. For more information about the continent of Europe, please check neovideogames.com.
Sweden
Sweden is a Scandinavian country located in Northern Europe with a population of approximately 10 million people. In 2017, the country’s GDP was estimated at US$563 billion and its per capita GDP was US$56,000. The economy of Sweden is highly diversified, with the service sector accounting for the largest share of economic activity. In terms…
Spain 2017
Spain is a nation located in Southwestern Europe, bordered by France, Portugal and Andorra. The population of Spain is around 46 million people. The economy of Spain is largely dependent on tourism, automotive industry and renewable energy, with its GDP per capita estimated at US$29,100 in 2017. In terms of foreign relations, Spain has strong…
Slovenia 2017
Slovenia is a Central European nation located between Italy, Austria, Hungary and Croatia with a population of around 2 million people. The economy of Slovenia is largely dependent on manufacturing, services, agriculture and tourism, with its GDP per capita estimated at US$25,000 in 2017. In terms of foreign relations, Slovenia has strong ties to other…
Slovakia 2017
Slovakia is a Central European nation located between the Czech Republic and Austria with a population of around 5.4 million people. The economy of Slovakia is largely dependent on manufacturing, services, agriculture and tourism, with its GDP per capita estimated at US$19,000 in 2017. In terms of foreign relations, Slovakia has strong ties to other…
Serbia 2017
Serbia is a Balkan nation located in Southeastern Europe with a population of around 7 million people. The economy of Serbia is largely dependent on industry and services, with its GDP per capita estimated at US$7,300 in 2017. In terms of foreign relations, Serbia has strong ties to other countries in the region as well…
San Marino 2017
San Marino is a microstate located in the Italian Peninsula with a population of around 33,000 people. The economy of San Marino is largely dependent on tourism and banking, with its GDP per capita estimated at US$38,400 in 2017. In terms of foreign relations, San Marino has strong ties to other countries in the region…
Russia 2017
Russia is a large country located in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia with a population of around 144.5 million people. The economy of Russia is largely dependent on energy, industry and agriculture, with its GDP per capita estimated at US$10,500 in 2017. In terms of foreign relations, Russia has strong ties to other countries in…
Romania 2017
Romania is a medium-sized country located in Southeastern Europe with a population of around 19.6 million people. The economy of Romania is largely dependent on services, industry and agriculture, with its GDP per capita estimated at US$13,400 in 2017. In terms of foreign relations, Romania has strong ties to other countries in the region such…
Portugal 2017
Portugal is a small country located in Southwestern Europe with a population of around 10 million people. The economy of Portugal is largely dependent on services, manufacturing and agriculture, with its GDP per capita estimated at US$20,400 in 2017. In terms of foreign relations, Portugal has strong ties to other countries in the region such…
Poland 2017
Poland is a large country located in Central Europe with a population of around 38 million people. The economy of Poland is largely dependent on services, manufacturing and agriculture, with its GDP per capita estimated at US$14,800 in 2017. In terms of foreign relations, Poland has strong ties to other countries in the region such…
Norway 2017
Norway is a small country located in Northern Europe with a population of around 5.3 million people. The economy of Norway is largely dependent on petroleum, natural gas, fishing and hydropower with its GDP per capita estimated at US$68,000 in 2017. In terms of foreign relations, Norway has strong ties to other countries in the…
Northern Macedonia 2017
In 2017, Northern Macedonia had a population of roughly 2.1 million people. The largest ethnic group was Macedonian, followed by Albanian and Turkish. The economy of Northern Macedonia was largely driven by its service sector, which accounted for more than two-thirds of the country’s GDP. Its industry sector consisted mainly of textiles and tobacco production….
Netherlands 2017
The Netherlands is a small country located in Western Europe with a population of around 17 million people. The economy of the Netherlands is largely dependent on services, manufacturing and agriculture with its GDP per capita estimated at US$48,111 in 2017. In terms of foreign relations, the Netherlands has strong ties to other countries in…
Montenegro 2017
Montenegro is a small country located in the Balkans with a population of around 620,000 people. The economy of Montenegro is largely dependent on tourism, agriculture and fisheries with its GDP per capita estimated at US$11,095 in 2017. In terms of foreign relations, Montenegro is a member of the United Nations and has strong ties…
Monaco 2017
Monaco is a small sovereign city-state located in Western Europe with a population of around 38,000 people. The economy of Monaco is largely driven by tourism and real estate, with its GDP per capita estimated at US$131,971 in 2017. In terms of foreign relations, Monaco is a member of the United Nations and the Council…
Moldova 2017
Moldova is a small landlocked country located in Eastern Europe with a population of around 3.5 million people. The economy of Moldova is largely dependent on remittances, agriculture and wine exports with its GDP per capita estimated at US$3,406 in 2017. In terms of foreign relations, Moldova has strong ties with the European Union and…
Malta 2017
Malta is a small island nation located in the Mediterranean Sea. As of 2017, its population was estimated at around 450,000 people. The economy is heavily reliant on tourism and financial services, and Malta has become a popular destination for international business. In 2017, Malta’s foreign relations were largely positive, with strong ties to the…
Luxembourg 2017
The population of Luxembourg in 2017 was 602,005 people, with the majority living in urban areas. The economy of Luxembourg is largely based on banking, insurance, steel manufacturing and tourism, with a GDP of $64.9 billion and a high per capita income. Luxembourg is a member of the United Nations, European Union (EU) and NATO….
Lithuania 2017
The population of Lithuania in 2017 was 2.9 million people, with the majority living in urban areas. The economy of Lithuania is largely based on manufacturing, services and agriculture, with a GDP of $50 billion and a moderate per capita income. Lithuania is a member of the United Nations, European Union (EU) and NATO. It…
Liechtenstein 2017
The population of Liechtenstein in 2017 was 37,877 people, with the majority living in urban areas. The economy of Liechtenstein is largely based on financial services, electronics manufacturing and tourism, with a GDP of $5.6 billion and a high per capita income. Liechtenstein is a member of the United Nations, European Union (EU) and the…
Latvia 2017
The population of Latvia in 2017 was 1.9 million people, with the majority living in urban areas. The economy of Latvia is largely based on agriculture, manufacturing and services, with a GDP of $45 billion and a moderate per capita income. Latvia is a member of the European Union, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and…
Kosovo 2017
The population of Kosovo in 2017 was 1.8 million people, with the majority living in urban areas. The economy of Kosovo is largely based on services, construction and industry, with a GDP of $10 billion and a relatively low per capita income. Kosovo is a member of the United Nations, International Monetary Fund (IMF), World…
Italy 2017
The population of Italy in 2017 was 60.6 million people, with the majority living in urban areas. The economy of Italy is largely based on services, manufacturing and tourism, with a GDP of $2.13 trillion and a relatively high per capita income. Italy is a member of the United Nations, European Union (EU), G20 major…
Ireland 2017
The population of Ireland in 2017 was 4.8 million people, with the majority living in urban areas. The economy of Ireland is largely based on services, with a GDP of $335 billion and a relatively high per capita income. Ireland is a member of the United Nations, European Union (EU), G20 major economies, World Trade…
Iceland 2017
The population of Iceland in 2017 was 334,252 people, with the majority living in urban areas. The economy of Iceland is largely based on services, industry, and fisheries, with a GDP of $24.5 billion and a relatively high per capita income. Iceland is a member of the United Nations, European Economic Area (EEA), NATO and…
Hungary 2017
The population of Hungary in 2017 was 9.8 million people, with the majority living in urban areas. The economy of Hungary is largely based on services, industry, and agriculture, with a GDP of $132 billion and a relatively high per capita income. Hungary is a member of the United Nations, European Union (EU), Organization for…
Greece 2017
The population of Greece in 2017 was 10.7 million people, with the majority living in urban areas. The economy of Greece is largely based on services, industry, and agriculture, with a GDP of $181.5 billion and a relatively low per capita income. Greece is a member of the United Nations, European Union (EU), World Trade…
Germany 2017
The population of Germany in 2017 was 82,5 million people, with the majority living in urban areas. The economy of Germany is largely based on services, industry, and exports, with a GDP of $3.4 trillion and a relatively high per capita income. Germany is a member of the United Nations, European Union (EU), World Trade…
France 2017
The population of France in 2017 was 67,364,357 people, with the majority living in urban areas. The economy of France is largely based on services and industry, with a GDP of $2.582 trillion and a relatively high per capita income. France is a member of the United Nations, European Union (EU), International Monetary Fund (IMF)…
Finland 2017
The population of Finland in 2017 was 5,517,919 people, with the majority living in urban areas. The economy of Finland is largely based on services, with a GDP of $258 billion and a relatively high per capita income. Finland is a member of the United Nations, European Union (EU), International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World…
Faroe Islands 2017
Faroe Islands. At the beginning of the year, the self-government government decided that a referendum on a proposal for a new constitution would be held in April 2018. The Faroese would then have to say yes or no to increased self-determination, where the Danish government cannot prevent the islanders from deciding whether to leave the…
Estonia 2017
The population of Estonia in 2017 was 1,318,856 people, with the majority living in urban areas. The economy of Estonia is largely based on services and industry, with a GDP of $25.2 billion and a relatively high per capita income. Estonia is a member of the United Nations, European Union (EU), International Monetary Fund (IMF)…
Denmark 2017
The population of Denmark in 2017 was 5.7 million people, with the majority living in urban areas. The economy of Denmark is largely based on services and industry, with a GDP of $324 billion and an above average per capita income. Denmark is a member of the United Nations, European Union (EU), Council of Europe…
Czech Republic 2017
The population of the Czech Republic in 2017 was 10.6 million people, with the majority living in urban areas. The economy of the Czech Republic is largely based on services and industry, with a GDP of $282 billion and a relatively high per capita income. The Czech Republic is a member of the United Nations,…
Cyprus 2017
The population of Cyprus in 2017 was 1.2 million people, with the majority living in urban areas. The economy of Cyprus is largely based on services and tourism, with a GDP of $23 billion and a relatively high per capita income. Cyprus is a member of the United Nations, European Union (EU), Council of Europe…
Croatia 2017
The population of Croatia in 2017 was 4.2 million people, with the majority living in urban areas. The economy of Croatia is largely based on tourism, agriculture and services, with a GDP of $51 billion and a relatively high per capita income. Croatia is a member of the United Nations, European Union (EU), North Atlantic…
Bulgaria 2017
The population of Bulgaria in 2017 was 7 million people, with the majority of the population living in urban areas. The economy of Bulgaria is largely based on services and industries such as agriculture, tourism, manufacturing and energy, with a GDP of $54 billion and a moderate per capita income. Bulgaria is a member of…
Bosnia and Herzegovina 2017
The population of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2017 was 3.5 million people, with the majority of the population living in urban areas. The economy of Bosnia and Herzegovina is largely based on industries such as manufacturing, agriculture, tourism and energy, with a GDP of $19.3 billion and a moderate per capita income. Bosnia and Herzegovina…
Belgium 2017
The population of Belgium in 2017 was 11.4 million people, with the majority of the population living in urban areas such as Brussels and Antwerp. The economy of Belgium is heavily reliant on services, with a GDP of $482 billion and a high per capita income. Belgium is a member of the United Nations, European…