Here are 10 fun facts about Europe:
1. Europe has 50 countries, and the Vatican City is the smallest.
2. The Eiffel Tower was originally intended for Barcelona, but it was built in Paris for the 1889 World’s Fair.
3. The Louvre Museum in Paris has over 35,000 works of art, including the Mona Lisa.
4. The shortest war in history was between Britain and Zanzibar on August 27, 1896, and lasted only 38 minutes.
5. The Colosseum in Rome could hold up to 50,000 spectators for gladiator battles.
6. The Leaning Tower of Pisa was originally intended to be a symbol of wealth and power.
7. The world’s oldest university, the University of Bologna, was founded in 1088 in Italy.
8. The famous painting “The Starry Night” by Vincent van Gogh was created while he was in an asylum in France.
9. The longest river in Europe is the Volga River, stretching over 2,300 miles in Russia.
10. The famous Christmas treat, gingerbread, originated in medieval Europe, where it was made with honey and spices.
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