50 states are located in Europe. Thousands of tourists from all over the world visit European countries every year. It is here that the best resorts, cultural and historical attractions are located. Next, we suggest reading more interesting and surprising facts about Europe.
1. All world wars began in Europe.
2. Between Africa and Madagascar there is an island called Europe.
3. Zero fertility was recorded in the Vatican in 1983.
4. Only from 1764 in London began the numbering of houses.
5. It is forbidden to work as prostitutes named Mary in the town of Siena in Italy.
6. 158 variants features the national anthem of Greece.
7. It is allowed to make coffins from walnut shells or natural wood in Italy.
8. The name of the animation hero Mickey Mouse in Italy is Poplar.
9. There is a city in Sweden called A.
10. There is a city in France called Y.
11. France has a special calculator that can convert francs to euros.
12. In Italy there is a restaurant "Solo for two", in which there is only one table.
13. "Land of rabbits" - literally means Spain.
14. Venice is considered the largest seaport in medieval Europe.
15. Sewerage is completely absent in Venice.
16. About 150 canals run in Venice.
17. Most of the Venetian houses were built on stilts made of Russian larch.
18. There are only 20 professional plumbers in Venice.
19. Pigeons in Venice are allowed to feed only in Piazza San Marco.
20. The famous lover Casanova was born in Venice.
21. Composer Vivaldi and traveler Marco Polo were also born in Venice.
22. In 1436, the city fountain of Onuphrius was created under the Italian stone dome.
23. A dynamic foreign policy was carried out at the time by the Dubrovin Republic.
24. Fascist troops occupied Dubrovnik during the Second World War.
25. The Botanical Garden and the Arboretum are located near Dubrovnik.
26. Italian was the main language in the Dubrovin Republic.
27. Scientists believe that the remnants of Atlantis are Santorini.
28. It is customary to nail the horns of a bull over the entrances of houses in Santorini.
29. Only on the shores of Lake Santorini there is a perch - rofos.
30. Multicolored beaches with white, red and black sand exist on the island of Santorini.
31. The vine is the symbol of health and prosperity in Portugal.
32. One grape at a time is eaten on New Year's Eve in Portugal.
33. The flag of Spain is considered the symbol of bullfighting.
34. The capital of France is famous for its museums.
35. About 6 million people are buried in the French catacombs.
36. About 2 km of passages are open to tourists in France.
37. A very large number of geysers are present in Iceland.
38. Iceland ranks first among other countries in terms of the number of natural geysers.
39. The highest active European volcano is located in Italy.
40. The largest volcano Etna is located on the island of Sicily.
41. The UK mark does not include the spelling of the country of origin.
42. Norway is considered a patriotic people.
43. The national flag can be seen in almost all houses in Norway.
44. The people of Finland are big coffee lovers.
45. In the area of gender equality, Sweden is one of the leaders.
46. Parental leave in Sweden lasts 480 days.
47. Mills and Holland are inseparable, in which there are about 1100 of them.
48. Highways in Belgium are clearly visible even from space.
49. In Germany you can often see homeless people with dogs.
50. The ball season also starts in Austria in January and February.
51. Everybody abroad is sure that Cheburashka is her.
52. The size of a Volkswagen Beetle car has the heart of a white whale.
53. Three bells must be worn by European cats and dogs.
54. Girls from the support group of sports teams waving multi-colored shaggy things - pipidastras.
55. Subway escalators and their rubber armrests move at different speeds.
56. It is necessary to press with your thumb on the eyeballs of the crocodile to free it from its jaws.
57. The tongue of a chameleon is twice as long as its body.
58. In the first 10 meters, the runner is able to outrun the race car.
59. The only bird can fly backwards - a hummingbird.
60. Even boars and deer are attacked by Komodo - giant lizards.
61. Every fifth European was shown on TV.
62. You can put a nut in water for 48 hours to crack it.
63. It is impossible to push the blade between the plates of the Cheops pyramid.
64. More deer are killed by drivers compared to hunters.
65. A rat can fall from a five-story building without any damage.
66. A small drop of alcohol can drive a scorpion crazy.
67. Chinese is the most widely spoken language in the world.
68. The speed of sound can be overcome by all modern jet aircraft.
69. More than 8 million people are in the UK.
70. More than 1706 sq. meters is the area of London.
71. There are cars on the left side of the street in Europe.
72. The prime meridian passes through the capital of Great Britain.
73. As many as five international airports are at the disposal of London.
74. There are almost never traffic jams in central London.
75. Half of the people on the main streets of Great Britain are tourists.
76. There are about 100 streets in London.
77. To become a taxi driver in London, you need to complete three years of training.
78. Every Londoner appears on 50 surveillance cameras every day.
79. There are several other cities in the world with the name London.
80. Canadian London is also located on the River Thames.
81. Finns occupy the first place in the world in terms of coffee consumption.
82. 80% of water in Finland is classified as clean.
83. A real Santa Claus lives in Lapland.
84. You can meet a real deer on the streets of Finland.
85. According to popular legend, the Finns died and were born in the sauna.
86. Champignons are the most popular mushrooms in Finland.
87. Race walking is very popular in Finland at any time of the year.
88. Finnish people have light eyes and hair.
89. Among the European population, Italians and French drink more.
90. It is not customary to tip in Finland.
91. In northern Finland, the most common sight is the Northern Lights.
92. Domestic producers are highly trusted in Finland.
93. There is one sauna for every third man in Finland.
94. About 9% of the total area of Finland is lakes.
95. In 1865 the Finnish company Nokia was founded.
96. Jackie Kennedy wore clothes of Finnish designers.
97. In the 1950s, Finnish manufacturers were the leaders in design.
98. Air guitar competitions are held annually in European countries.
99. In European countries, it is mandatory to purchase a fishing license.
100. Men in Italian families are terribly afraid of their wives.
