"Europe is the second smallest of the world’s seven continents. Nevertheless Europe has more people than any other continent except Asia and Africa ..."
"The second smallest continent on Earth, after Australia, is Europe. It is the western part of the enormous Eurasian landmass, containing Europe and Asia ... "
"Students gather their ideas about the land and peoples of Europe. They map and create lists of things they know about Europe and generate questions they have about the land and peoples of Europe ... "
"The evolution of what is today the European Union (EU) from a regional economic agreement among six neighboring states in 1951 to today's hybrid intergovernmental and supranational organization of 27 countries across the European continent stands as an unprecedented phenomenon in the annals of history ... "