Europe
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Europe is a historical and cultural continent, and a geographical subcontinent, forming the westernmost part of the Eurasian supercontinent. Europe is surrounded by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, the Ural Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian Sea, the Caucasus Mountains to the east, the Black Sea in the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. At about 10,180,000 km² (3,930,000 sq mi), it covers 6.8% of the total land area on Earth, and with over 731 million human inhabitants in 50 countries, it accounts for about 11% of the Earth's human population.
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Etymology
According to Homer, the name Europe (Greek: Εὐρώπη, Eurṓpē) was originally given to central Greece. Later it stood for mainland Greece and by 500 BC its meaning was extended to all the lands of the north. The name Europe possibly stems from a female character in Greek Mythology named Europa, a Phoenician princess, who was abducted by a bull-shaped Zeus. There is some trouble with this theory, though—the myth has nothing to do with Europe. Europe is often said to derive from Greek words meaning broad (eur-) and eye (op-, opt-), hence Eurṓpē would mean "wide-gazing", "broad of aspect." Many, however, see a Semitic origin, pointing to the Semitic word 'ereb, meaning "sunset." From the point of view from the Middle East, the sun would appear to set over Europe: the lands to the west. In this regard it may be significant that Eurus is also a Latin term for the East Wind. This may even provide the connection with Europa, as she was originally from Phoenicia and so, from the Greeks' point of view, was a woman of the East.
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- European panel condemns creationism effort European lawmakers approved a report condemning efforts to teach creationism in schools. United Press International. Oct. 5, 2007
- Creation versus Evolution at the European Parliament Anticreationists respond to a seminar at the European Parliament entitled “Teaching Evolution Theory in Europe – Is your child being indoctrinated in the classroom?” International Humanist and Ethical Union August 7 2007.
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