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Europe is, conventionally, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally divided from Asia to its east by the water divide of the Ural Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian Sea, and by the Caucasus Mountains to the southeast.[1] Europe is washed upon to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the west by the Atlantic Ocean, to the south by the Mediterranean Sea, and to the southeast by the Black Sea and the waterways connecting it to the Mediterranean. Yet, the borders for Europe—a concept dating back to classical antiquity—are somewhat arbitrary, as the term continent can refer to a cultural and political distinction or a physiographic one. Europe is the world's second-smallest continent by surface area, covering about 10,180,000&_160;square kilometres (3,930,000 sq mi) or 2% of the Earth's surface and about 6.8% of its land area. Of Europe's approximately 50 states, Russia is the largest by both area and population, while the Vatican City is the smallest. Europe is the third most populous continent after Asia and Africa, with a population of 731,000,000 or about 11% of the world's population; however, according to the United Nations, Europe's share will fall to 7% in 2050, numbering 653,000,000.[2] Europe is the birthplace of Western culture. European nations played a predominant role in global affairs from the 16th century onwards, especially after the beginning of Colonialism. By the 17th and 18th centuries, European nations controlled most of Africa, the Americas, and large portions of Asia. World War I and World War II led to a decline in European dominance in world affairs as the United States and Soviet Union took prominence. The Cold War between those two superpowers divided Europe along the Iron Curtain. European integration led to the formation of the Council of Europe and the European Union in Western Europe, both of which have been expanding eastward since the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991. The term "Europe" has multiple uses. Its principal ones are geographical and political.
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Brace Yourself For a Better Smile by Lauren Knight
Around the world, people are tired of worn, crooked smiles. There is a new push toward cosmetic dentistry and getting a beautiful white smile. Whether you are a Hollywood star or just an average person, its nice to be able to show off your pearl...
Dental Tourism: The Ultimate Win-Win Situation by Lauren Knight
Unfortunately, many health insurance and dental insurance companies have been slow to realize the many benefits of medical and dental tourism. Initially concerned about the quality of care and treatment (after all, how can adequate services possi...
Dutch Dental Tourism by Lauren Knight
The immense popularity of dental tourism throughout Europe continues to spread. Now, the Dutch are getting in on the action. With the development of cosmetic and restorative dental clinics in the Netherlands, now there are even more top destinat...
Main Reasons to Have Good Dental Care by Lauren Knight
Visiting your dentist is an important part of your overall plan to keep yourself healthy. (You do have that plan, right?) There are hundreds of good reasons to keep up with your regular dental care, here's a list of some of the most important on...
Don't Believe Everything You Hear by Lauren Knight
Medical and dental tourism have been making headlines lately. Many news articles have reported reasons why you should avoid having any health care procedures done outside of your own country.
While some of these concerns may be vali...
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