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Question
Briefly describe the location of Europe in relation to the other continents. What special advantage has Europe enjoyed due to its location?
Solution
Europe lies almost in the middle of the northern hemisphere with North America to its west beyond the Atlantic Ocean, Asia to its east and Africa to its south. It stretches from 35°N to 73°N and most of its lies within the temperate zone. Longitudinally, it stretches from 25° W to 65° E.
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