In Western Europe, for centuries, civilization was born, developed and fell into decay. However, what we see today is a legacy built by the hands of millions and millions of people who have managed to find a way to coexist peacefully with each other. A trip to the countries of Western Europe at least once is definitely worth it – to broaden one’s horizons, for example.
The concentration of bicycles per capita in Western European countries is higher than in any other part of the world, even higher than in Vietnam, China and the DPRK. The most active use of bicycles is the Belgians and the Dutch. Western Europe partially lies below sea level. In the event of global warming, these places are threatened with flooding.
The Western European city of Brussels is the rainiest city in Europe. The climate here is really peculiar, and it rains very often. The first place in terms of population among the countries of Western Europe is occupied by Germany, in which more than 80 million people live. The German population is growing steadily due to the constant flow of immigrants arriving in search of a better life.
It is here, in Western Europe, that the smallest country (not including the Vatican) is located – the Principality of Monaco, with an area of just over two square kilometers. The first place in terms of area among all Western European states is France). The area of Western Europe is about 3 times smaller than Eastern. Usually eleven countries are included in the list of Western European states, but different sources use different systems, so there can be nine or thirteen.
