Europe, a continent located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in the Eastern Hemisphere. Europe is often describe as a "peninsula of peninsulas". Its population is about 740 million while Its land is about 9,908,600 square kilometer-about the third the size of Africa. There are 46 countries over all in Europe with around 200 different languages spoken. Europe is known for its numerous castles, palaces, cathedrals, vineyards and beaches, its influential art, architectures and culture.