Scandinavia is in northern Europe. But where exactly are its borders and which countries are regarded as Scandinavian countries? What about Scandinavian languages and the flags with the Scandinavian Cross? Learn more about Scandiavia and the countries of northern Europe here.
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Which mountains belong to the Seven Summits?
– THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT THE HIGHEST PEAKS ON THE SEVEN CONTINENTS –
The highest mountains on the continents are also known as the Seven Summits. Climbing all of these seven peaks is one of the greatest achievement for mountaineers. But why are there exactly seven mountains, and which peaks are actually part of the Seven Summits? In the following article, we summarize the most important information about the highest mountains on the continents.
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– FROM EURASIA TO AUSTRALIA-OCEANIA—HOW MANY CONTINENTS ARE THERE AND WHERE DO THEIR BORDERS RUN?
Around 70% of the earth’s surface is covered by water. The large landmasses of the earth are called continents. But what defines a “continent,” how many continents are there and where exactly are the borders between them? We give you various possible answers to these questions and explain what division of the continents we use at Marmota Maps .
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