Close up map of europe. Detailed maps of Europe

Europe is part of the continent of Eurasia. This part of the world is home to 10% of the world's population. Europe owes its name to the heroine ancient greek mythology... Europe is washed by the seas of the Atlantic and Arctic oceans. Inland seas - Black, Mediterranean, Marmara. The eastern and southeastern border of Europe runs along Ural ridge, the Emba River and the Caspian Sea.

V Ancient Greece believed that Europe is a separate continent that separates the Black and Aegean sea, and from Africa - the Mediterranean Sea. Later it was found that Europe is only part of the vast mainland. The area of ​​the islands that make up the continent is 730 thousand square kilometers... 1/4 of the territory of Europe falls on the peninsulas - the Apennine, Balkan, Kola, Scandinavian and others.

The most high point Europe - the top of Mount Elbrus, which is 5642 meters above sea level. On the map of Europe with countries in Russian, it can be seen that the largest lakes in the region are Geneva, Peipsi, Onega, Ladoga and Balaton.

All European countries are divided into 4 regions - Northern, Southern, Western and Eastern. Europe includes 65 countries. 50 countries are independent states, 9 - dependent and 6 - unrecognized republics. Fourteen states are island, 19 are inland, and 32 countries have access to the oceans and seas. On the map of Europe with countries and capitals, the borders of all European states are indicated. Three states have their territories, both in Europe and Asia. These are Russia, Kazakhstan and Turkey. Spain, Portugal and France all have part of their territory in Africa. Denmark and France have their territories in America.

The European Union includes 27 countries, and the NATO bloc - 25. The Council of Europe includes 47 states. The most small state Europe is the Vatican, and the largest is Russia.

The collapse of the Roman Empire marked the beginning of the division of Europe into Eastern and Western. Eastern Europe is the largest region on the continent. In the Slavic countries, the Orthodox religion prevails, in the rest - Catholicism. Cyrillic and Latin scripts are used. Western Europe unites Latin-speaking states. This part of the continent is the most economically developed part in the world. The Scandinavian and Baltic states unite to form Northern Europe. South Slavic, Greek and Roman-speaking countries form Southern Europe.

The map of Europe shows the western part of the continent Eurasia (Europe). The map shows the Atlantic, Arctic oceans. Seas washed by Europe: North, Baltic, Mediterranean, Black, Barents, Caspian.

Here are political map Europe with countries, physical map of Europe with cities (capitals of European countries), economic map of Europe. Most of the maps of Europe are presented in Russian.

Large map of European countries in Russian

On big map countries of Europe in Russian all countries and cities of Europe with capitals are marked. car roads... The map shows the distances between major cities in Europe. The map in the upper left corner is a map of the island of Iceland. The map of Europe is made in Russian on a scale of 1: 4500000. In addition to the island of Iceland, the islands of Europe are shown on the map: Great Britain, Sardinia, Corsica, Balearic Islands, Maine, Zealand Islands.

Map of Europe with countries (Political map)

On the map of Europe with countries, on the political map, all the countries of Europe are plotted. The countries shown on the map of Europe are: Austria, Albania, Andorra, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Vatican, Great Britain, Hungary, Germany, Greece, Denmark, Ireland, Iceland, Spain, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine, Finland, France, Croatia, Montenegro, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Sweden and Estonia. All designations on the map are in Russian. All European countries are marked with their borders and main cities, including capitals. The political map of Europe shows the main ports of the countries of Europe.

Map of European countries in Russian

On the map of European countries in Russian, the countries of Europe, the capitals of the countries of Europe, the oceans and seas washing Europe, the islands: Faroe, Scottish, Hebrides, Orkney, Balearic, Crete and Rhodes are shown.

Physical map of Europe with countries and cities.

On physical map Europe with countries and cities denotes the countries of Europe, the main cities of Europe, European rivers, seas and oceans with depths, mountains and hills of Europe, lowlands of Europe. The largest peaks of Europe are plotted on the physical map of Europe: Elbrus, Mont Blanc, Kazbek, Olympus. Separately highlighted maps of the Carpathians (scale 1: 8000000), map of the Alps (scale 1: 8000000), map of the Strait of Gibraltar (scale 1: 1000000). On the physical map of Europe, all designations are in Russian.

Economic map of Europe

Industrial centers are marked on the economic map of Europe. The centers of ferrous and non-ferrous metallurgy in Europe, centers of mechanical engineering and metalworking in Europe, centers of the chemical and petrochemical industry in Europe, centers of the forest industry, production centers building materials Europe, the centers of light and food industries. On the economic map of Europe, the lands with the cultivation of various crops are highlighted in color. The map of Europe shows mining sites, power plants in Europe. The size of the mining icon depends on the economic importance of the deposit.

Europe is washed by the Atlantic and Arctic oceans and their seas.

The area of ​​the islands is about 730 thousand km². The peninsula accounts for about 1/4 of the territory of Europe (Kola, Scandinavian, Iberian, Apennine, Balkan, etc.).

Average height about 300 m, the maximum (if you draw the European border along the Kumo-Manych depression) - 4808 m, Mont Blanc, or (when you draw the European border along Caucasian ridge) - 5642 m, Elbrus, the minimum is currently approx. −27 meters (Caspian Sea) and changes along with fluctuations in the level of this sea.

Plains prevail (large - East European, Central European, Middle and Lower Danube, Parisian basin), mountains occupy about 17% of the territory (the main ones are the Alps, Caucasus, Carpathians, Crimean, Pyrenees, Apennines, Ural, Scandinavian mountains, mountains of the Balkan Peninsula) ... Active volcanoes exists in Iceland and the Mediterranean.

In most of the territory, the climate is temperate (in the west - oceanic, in the east - continental, with snowy and frosty winters), northern islands- subarctic and arctic, in southern Europe - Mediterranean, in the Caspian lowland - semi-desert. On the islands of the Arctic, Iceland, the Scandinavian mountains, the Alps - glaciation (an area of ​​over 116 thousand km²).

Main rivers: Volga, Danube, Ural, Dnieper, Western Dvina, Don, Pechora, Kama, Oka, Belaya, Dniester, Rhine, Elbe, Vistula, Tahoe, Loire, Oder, Neman, Ebro.

Large lakes: Ladoga, Onega, Chudskoe, Venern, Balaton, Geneva.

On the islands of the Arctic and along the coast of the Arctic Ocean there are arctic deserts and tundra, to the south - forest-tundra, taiga, mixed and deciduous forests, forest-steppe, steppes, subtropical Mediterranean forests and shrubs; in the southeast there are semi-deserts.

The largest sandy desert in Europe, Ryn-Peski (40,000 km²) is located between the Volga and the Urals (on the territory of Kazakhstan and Russia), in Western Europe, the Tabernas massif in Spain, as well as the Nogai steppe in Russia, is sometimes referred to as a semi-desert type of communities. borderlands of Kalmykia, Dagestan and Chechnya. In addition, there has been extensive desertification in Kalmykia, Russia, as a result of human activities for the industrial abstraction of water from natural sources and the irrational use of land. In the zone of dry steppes in eastern Europe, there are a number of sandy massifs in Russia on the lower Don (Archedinsko-Don sands, Tsimlyansk sands, etc.), as well as on the territory of Ukraine (Aleshkovsky sands).

Andreas Kaplan believes that Europe is the region with the greatest cultural diversity in a relatively small geographic size.

Here is a map of countries in Russian and a table with sovereign states, as well as dependent territories... They include completely independent states and territories dependent on various European countries. In total, there are 50 sovereign states and 9 dependent territories in the European part of the world.

According to the generally accepted geographic definition, the border between and Europe runs along the Ural Mountains, the Ural River and the Caspian Sea in the east, mountain system Greater Caucasus and the Black Sea with its outlets, the Bosphorus and the Dardanelles in the south. Based on this division, the transcontinental states of Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Russia and Turkey have territories in both Europe and Asia.

The island of Cyprus in Western Asia is close to Anatolia (or Asia Minor) and sits on the Anatolian plate, but is often considered part of Europe and is a current member of the European Union (EU). Armenia is also completely located in Western Asia, but is a member of some European organizations.

While providing a clearer separation between and Europe, some traditionally European islands such as Malta, Sicily, Pantelleria and the Pelagian Islands are located on the African Continental Plate. Iceland is part of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge that crosses the Eurasian and North American plates.

Greenland has socio-political ties with Europe and is part of the Kingdom of Denmark, but geographically closer to. Sometimes Israel is also seen as part of Europe's geopolitical processes.

Other territories are part of European countries, but are geographically located on other continents, such as the French overseas departments, the Spanish cities of Ceuta and Melilla on the African coast, and the Dutch Caribbean territories of Bonaire, Saba and Sint Eustatius.

There are 50 internationally recognized sovereign states with territory located within the common definition of Europe and / or members in international European organizations, of which 44 have their capitals within Europe. Everyone except the Vatican is members of the United Nations (UN), and everyone except Belarus, Kazakhstan and the Vatican are members of the Council of Europe. 28 of these countries have been members of the EU since 2013, which means high integration with each other and partial sharing of their sovereignty with EU institutions.

Political map of Europe with country names in Russian

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Political map of Europe with the names of states / Wikipedia

Table of European countries with capitals

There is probably no place in the world richer and richer in history than Europe. Each region of the continent is interesting for the traveler in its own way. Map of Europe, which you will find in our article, reveals to us not only the borders of states and the location of cities, it tells us a story that goes back several millennia. In the names of cities, rivers, mountains and other objects, different Interesting Facts and events about which we all read or heard back in school.

There are several maps of Europe on my site. To download any of them, click on it with the left mouse button, it will increase, then click on the map with the right one, then save it as o-la, it is already on your computer. You can print it or admire it like that.

Below you will find a map of Europe in JPG format, as well as a satellite map of Europe.

Europe is divided into different regions, you can see the map of regions below. Also under the map I will provide a list of links to articles on my site dedicated to these very regions of Europe. Everything for the tourist! In these articles there will be lists of countries included in these regions, there will be maps, attractions and other goodies for the tourist! In general, we travel across Europe together!

If the tourist value for you is virgin nature and the purest ecology - then you are definitely in Scandinavia - drive an SUV across this peninsula, through the territories of Sweden and Norway, take a ferry across the Gulf of Bothnia to the country of 1000 lakes - Finland and complete your rally after another ferry crossing on the outskirts of Copenhagen. Or you can buy a Viking Line cruise around Iceland and compare yourself for a week with the ancient Normans who crossed the Atlantic on wooden boats and cogs.

For lovers of old architecture and winding streets paved with age-old paving stones, the old Hanseatic cities of Rostock, Gdansk, Riga, Tallinn and Bremen will be of interest. In the cities of southern Germany and the northern cantons of Switzerland, almost every house in historic center – architectural monument... Be sure to visit Nuremberg, Stuttgart, Basel and Zurich.
Mark on your tourist map Paris, London and Rome, if you want to immerse yourself in the atmosphere of those places where at different times the history was made not only of individual countries, but of the whole world. come to Western Europe, her spirit captures and does not let go of herself until the end of her life.

For tourists, Europe is fraught with countless beautiful countries, cities, sights and amazing places. The modern political map has 50 independent European states, where about 830 million people live (one eighth of the population Globe). That is why Europe is so rich in various historical monuments, sculptures, architectural masterpieces and also allows you to get to know different cultures and unique traditions.

Europe for everyone

Depending on the preferences here, every vacationer can choose a suitable vacation to his liking. Lovers beach holiday can visit the resorts of Bulgaria, Italy or France. Those who like to combine rest with acquiring new knowledge can visit Great Britain, France or Germany. There are many waiting for them here interesting excursions... Lovers of adventure, active and vibrant life position will be able to appreciate life in the rhythm of non-stop in Ibiza, French Riviera and in Monte Carlo.

Despite all the diversity, tourists find in Europe a lot of things familiar to the heart. The climate is pleasing because it is very similar to the climate of the native country. That is why tourists are extremely easy to adapt to any European city, and the rest is great for a family pastime. You can come here with small children and not worry about their well-being.

The most interesting cities in Europe

If you intend to relax in Europe, you are faced with a difficult task: to determine the route. Of course, hardly anyone can see the whole of Europe, but visit the most interesting cities every traveler may well.

Prague is one of the most popular tourist cities in Europe. Music competitions and festivals are held here every year, which is why Prague is called cultural center Europe.

A mixture of Baroque, Gothic and Romanticism can be traced in the architecture of the city.

There are 18 the most beautiful bridges some of them are made of stone. Fans of the Gothic style should definitely visit St. Vitus Cathedral. And, of course, in no case can we leave aside and say about the set beautiful fountains and the incredible beauty of the historic districts!

No matter how much you travel around Europe, be sure: there is always something that we have not seen yet. Check on own experience- many-sided countries and different cities are so interesting that European tours will never bore you!