Group of photos and captions about Europe and the Russian realms.

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Europe from space—this image clearly illustrates one of
the key features of Europe: the many arms of the seas
that penetrate into the western extremity of the Eurasian
landmass.

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The Alpine Mountain system—jagged peaks and glaciated
valleys are typical of the Alpine range as shown here the
Dolomite range located near Sankta Magdalena, Italy.

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Fields of Lavender—Lavender, which is a key component in
many high-end perfumes manufactured in Europe, grows in
the field near the perfumery manufacturing area of Grasse.

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Education, Inc.
Procida, Italy—Europe has thousands of small towns that were largely
by-passed by industrialization. Many, like Procida near Naples have
become tourist and retirement destinations.

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Indigenous herders of the Russian Arctic—an
ethnic Dolgan herder lassos a reindeer during
roundup in Northern Siberia, Russia.

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Education, Inc.
Logging in Siberia—more than 1.5 million cubic
meters of oak, cedar, and ash are illegally logged in
the far eastern Primorye region annually.

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President Vladimir Putin consults with Dr. Manmohan
Singh, the Prime Minister of India.

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Russian natural gas
development—this pipeline is
tied into a sophisticated
network of pipelines that bring
natural gas to Russia, parts of
Central Asia, and the Middle
East.