Alpine region Earth, Europe Introduction The Alpine Region is centred on the Alps, one of Europe‘s largest and highest mountain systems. The range extends for about 1,200 km (750 mi) from the Mediterranean coast near Nice to the Adriatic coast near Trieste, continuing eastward towards Vienna and the Pannonian Basin. The wider Alpine area encompasses
San Marino 🇸🇲 Country in Europe Earth, Europe Introduction San Marino is a landlocked microstate in Southern Europe, entirely surrounded by Italy. It occupies the northeastern slopes of the Apennine Mountains and is the larger of the two microstates located within the Italian Peninsula, the other being Vatican City. With a territory of just over
Tuvalu 🇹🇻 Country in Oceania Earth, Oceania Introduction Tuvalu is an archipelagic country in Polynesia, within Oceania, located in the central Pacific Ocean roughly halfway between Hawaii and Australia. It is surrounded by several Pacific island groups and countries, including Kiribati, Nauru, Vanuatu, Fiji, Samoa, Tokelau, and Wallis and Futuna. The country consists of three
Polynesia Earth, Oceania Introduction Polynesia is a subregion of Oceania consisting of more than 1,000 islands spread across the central and southern Pacific Ocean. Its indigenous inhabitants, known as Polynesians, share important linguistic, cultural, and religious traditions, despite living across widely separated islands. The name Polynesia was introduced in 1756 by French writer Charles de
Nauru 🇳🇷 Country in Oceania Earth, Oceania Introduction Nauru 🇳🇷 is a small island country and microstate in the South Pacific Ocean, within the Micronesian region of Oceania. It lies about 300 km (190 mi) east of Banaba, an island belonging to Kiribati. Yaren serves as the country’s de facto capital. Covering only 21 km²
Micronesia (geo-cultural region) Earth, Oceania Introduction Micronesia is a subregion of Oceania comprising around 2,000 small islands in the north-western Pacific Ocean. It has historical and cultural links with Maritime Southeast Asia, Polynesia and Melanesia, as well as the wider Austronesian world. The region has a tropical marine climate and includes four main island groups:
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Western Europe Earth, Europe Introduction Western Europe is the western part of Europe, but its boundaries can change depending on the historical, cultural, or geographical framework being used. The term has therefore been interpreted in different ways over time. During the Cold War (1945–1991), Western Europe was generally associated with the Western Bloc, led by
Southern Europe Earth, Europe Introduction Southern Europe, also called Mediterranean Europe, is a broadly defined part of the continent whose identity is strongly shaped by the Mediterranean Sea. It mainly encompasses the three major European peninsulas: the Iberian Peninsula, Italian Peninsula, and Balkan Peninsula. These peninsulas are naturally separated from much of the rest of
Continental Italy Earth, Europe, Italian region Introduction Continental Italy is the northern section of the Italian region, lying between the southern slopes of the Alps and the La Spezia–Rimini isthmus. It faces the Ligurian Sea to the west and the northern Adriatic Sea to the east. Small islands and peninsulas located within this area are
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Peninsular Italy (Italian Peninsula) Earth, Europe, Italian region Introduction The Peninsular Italy, also called the Italian Peninsula, Italic Peninsula or, less commonly, the Apennine Peninsula, is the part of the European continent that extends into the Mediterranean Sea from northwest to southeast. Politically, the peninsula is almost entirely part of Italy, while also containing the
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