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Northernmost capital of an independent sovereign state in the world. 64.18 Nuuk: Greenland: Self-governing territory of the Danish Realm. Northernmost capital of a constituent state in the world. 78.22 Longyearbyen: Svalbard: Longyearbyen is the administrative center of Svalbard, a Norwegian Arctic unincorporated area.
The island of Cyprus, although geographically in Asia, has cultural links with Europe and it is also part of European Union; Cyprus's southernmost point is the British base at Akrotiri (34°35′N). The Portuguese islands of Madeira are borderline between Europe and Africa; their southernmost point is at Bugio Island, at (32°24′14″N).
Greece attracted 26.5 million visitors in 2015, 30.1 million visitors in 2017, and over 33 million in 2018, making Greece one of the most visited countries in Europe and the world, and contributing 18% to the country's GDP. Athens welcomed more than 5 million tourists in 2018, and 1.4 million were "city-breakers"; this was an increase by over a ...
Netherlands (European Netherlands) border with Belgium south of Kuttingen, Gulpen-Wittem: 50°45′N Belarus: Nizhnie Zhary, Brahin District, Gomel region: 51°15′N Ireland: Fastnet Rock, County Cork Brow Head (mainland) 51°23′N 51°26′N Wales: Flat Holm: 51°23′N Lithuania: Border with Belarus, Lazdijai: 53°53′N Northern Ireland ...
Benidorm, one of Europe's largest coastal tourist destinations. In 2024, Spain was the second most visited country in the world only behind France, recording 94 million tourists. [218] [219] The international tourist expenditure in 2024 was around 126 billion euros. [220] The headquarters of the World Tourism Organisation are located in Madrid.
The list below includes all entities falling even partially under any of the various common definitions of Europe, geographical or political.Fifty generally recognised sovereign states, Kosovo with limited, but substantial, international recognition, and four largely unrecognised de facto states with limited to no recognition have territory in Europe and/or membership in international European ...
The Green Capital title is given annually to a city in Europe that sets an environmental example for others to follow. The European Commission awards 600,000 euros ($656,000) to the winner to fund ...
The southern part, ... Cyprus is the 88th most peaceful country in the world, ... and composer and artistic director of the European Capital of Culture initiative ...