The document provides information on significant geographical features of Europe, including major rivers like the Danube and Rhine, and the Mediterranean Sea. It discusses important landmarks such as the Alps, Pyrenees, and Ural Mountains, as well as the European Plain and various notable peninsulas. These features have played a critical role in shipping, climate, and the historical development of the continent.

1. European Features Information

2. Danube River The second longest river in Europe An important shipping route across the continent Flows from east to west from Germany to the Black Sea Either flows through or forms the border of ten countries

3. Rhine River Originates in the Swiss Alps mountain range Flows NW to the North Sea Europeans depend on the Rhine to ship goods throughout the continent River has had a major influence on the history and economy of Europe

4. English Channel A narrow sea between Great Britain and France In 1994, an underground rail tunnel called the Chunnel was opened for transportation under the channel.

5. Mediterranean Sea The world’s largest inland sea Located between Europe, Africa, and Asia Region around it has a dry, warm climate

6. European Plain A vast, flat area stretching from France’s Atlantic Coast to the Ural Mountains in Russia Has rich farmland Has some of the largest cities in Europe like Paris, Berlin, and Moscow

7. Alps A magnificent mountain range in south-central Europe stretching from eastern France and northern Italy through Switzerland and Austria Snowmelt from the Alps pours into many of Europe’s rivers

8. Pyrenees Mountain range the extends along the border between France and Spain Most are in Spain.

9. Ural Mountains Located in western Russia Form the boundary between Europe and Asia

10. Iberian Peninsula Located in southwest Europe Contains Spain and Portugal Separated from the rest of Europe by the Pyrenees

11. Scandinavian Peninsula Located in northern Europe and is occupied by Norway and Sweden This mountainous region is bordered on the north by the Barents Sea, a section of the Arctic Ocean.