Europe is the second smallest continent, after Australia. Surprisingly, there are 44 countries in
Europe. Over 700 million people live in Europe. European ideas are everywhere in the world. You can
see examples of European culture, language, and buildings all around the world.
In sports, European soccer is very popular. Soccer teams from Europe have gone to the World
Cup finals every year except 1930 and 1950. Many people say that the British, Italian, and Spanish
soccer leagues are the world’s best. Cycling is also very popular in Europe – especially in France. The
Tour de France is the biggest bicycle race in the world. In 1903, when the race first began, racers had to
ride along the enttiire border of France. That’s a long distance!
In iindusttry, Germany makes the most cars in Europe. In fact, if you visit Germany, you can go
on a tour of the BMW factory. You can also go on a tour of the Porsche factory in Stuttgart, Germany.
England is famous for china and pottery. Of course, the Champagne region in France is famous for its
wine. Only a certain famous, bubbly wine from this area can be called by the name “champagne.”
Flower farming is an important industry in Holland. Holland is famous for its tulips.