Europe
Europe
Europe (/ˈjʊərəp/ YOOR-əp) is a continent located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in the Eastern Hemisphere. It comprises the westernmost part of Eurasia and is bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, the Mediterranean Sea to the south, and Asia to the east.
Etymology
The term "Europe" is first used for a cultural sphere in the Carolingian Renaissance of the 9th century. From that time, the term designated the sphere of influence of the Western Church, as opposed to both the Eastern Orthodox churches and to the Islamic world.
Related Terms
- Eurasia: A combined continental landmass of Europe and Asia.
- Mediterranean Sea: A sea connected to the Atlantic Ocean, surrounded by the Mediterranean Basin and almost completely enclosed by land.
- Atlantic Ocean: The second-largest of the world's oceans, with a total area of about 106,460,000 square kilometers.
- Arctic Ocean: The smallest and shallowest of the world's five major oceans.
- Northern Hemisphere: The half of Earth that is north of the Equator.
- Eastern Hemisphere: The half of Earth which is east of the prime meridian and west of the antimeridian.
- Western Church: The Latin Church, also known as the Western Church, is the largest particular church sui iuris of the Catholic Church.
- Eastern Orthodox Church: The second-largest Christian church, with approximately 220 million baptized members.
- Islamic World: The worldwide community of Muslims, also known as the Ummah.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Europe
- Wikipedia's article - Europe
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