Europe

Europe was a continent on Earth, linked to Asia and separated from Africa by a inland sea.

Europe was mostly continental, though it had significant island inhabitation as well, notably the UK.

Geography
Europe's climates ranged from temperate to cold, suitable for humans. Like the rest of the world, Europe experienced several Ice Ages from the distant past to the year 5000. (TV: The Ice Warriors, The Talons of Weng-Chiang)

Famous natural beauties in Europe include the Switza, the Rhine, the Danube, and the Black Forest. (PROSE: Managra)

History
The Roman Empire originated in Europe. It saw much of the continent under the rule of the Roman Emperor. (TV: The Romans)

Following the defeat of King Harold Godwinson in the Battle of Hastings in 1066, the Monk claimed that if Harold remained king with the help of the Monk's meddling with time, "all those wars" in Europe which ensued due to claims over France that went on for "years and years" would never have happened. (TV: "Checkmate")

The French Empire was the work of Napoléon Bonaparte. It covered a large area of mainland Europe before his downfall at the Battle of Waterloo. (TV: The Last Sontaran)

The British Empire was the largest empire ever. Although it originated from the United Kingdom, few parts of Europe were brought under its power. (TV: Ghost Light)

The Soviet Union saw Russia take control of many eastern European countries after the October Revolution. The country was under communist rule and tried to persuade other nations to take up this system. (PROSE: History 101)

Europe was involved in both World War I and World War II, both events being inadvertently caused by the Nemesis statue passing above Earth. (TV: Silver Nemesis)

During the later 21st century, after other wars had been fought, most of Europe was reorganised into the Eurozone and was left only to fight with the United States of America. (PROSE: Trading Futures)

By 2118, both Europe and America used Africa to grow food for their populations. (PROSE: The Art of Destruction)

In the 29th century many European nations fled the planet on huge spaceships such as Starship UK to avoid a solar flare storm, some eventually returning after the solar flares had stopped. (TV: The Beast Below)

In 12005, Europe was the home of the New Roman Empire. (TV: The End of the World)

In 200,100 Europe and North Africa was known as Europa. This area was depopulated by the Daleks when they attacked Earth. (TV: The Parting of the Ways)

Alternate timeline
In Donna's World, continental Europe was choked by the ATMOS gas before the Sontaran invasion of Earth was thwarted by the sacrifice of Torchwood Three. Due to not having much petrol at point, the already disaster stricken Britain got off relatively "lucky". (TV: Turn Left)

Countries in Europe

 * Austria
 * Belgium
 * Czechoslovakia
 * Finland
 * France
 * Germany
 * Ireland
 * Iceland
 * Italy
 * Poland
 * Part of Russia
 * Spain
 * Sweden
 * United Kingdom

Other notes
Europe from the 14th and 19th centuries was recreated as Europa. (PROSE: Managra)

Europa, a moon of Jupiter, was named after Europe. (AUDIO: The Defectors)