ABSTRACT
Dating as far back as prehistoric time, Europe has been and continues to be occupied by numerous peoples and nations. Although the second-smallest continent in the world, Europe boosts the second-largest population of all the continents. Europe contains a number of peninsulas such as the Iberian, Italian, and Kola, as well as a large number of offshore islands, including Sicily, Crete, and the British Isles. Moreover, the various countries contained within Europe, such as Germany, France, Ireland, and the Scandinavian countries, generate a variety of cultures and ethnic groups.
