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{{Infobox continent
| title              = Europa
{{small|
''Εὐρώπη'' ([[Laimaic]])<br/>
''Erebu'' ([[Hakkadian]])<br/>
''Erwa-Ba(b)'' ([[Oharic]])<br/>
''Uwrubba'' ([[Sahrabic]])
}}
| image              = [[File:Location of Europa on Eurth.png|300px]]
| anthem              =
| motto              =
| area                = {{convert|40,500,000|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}
| population          =
| density            =
| demonym            = Europan
| countries          = {{Collapsible list|title = List of countries|[[Eurth#Countries|List of countries in Europa]]}}
| list_countries      =
| dependencies        =
| unrecognized        =
| languages          = [[List_of_Spoken_Languages_on_Eurth|List of languages]]
| time                = [[Time_zones_of_Eurth|UTC+5]] to [[Time_zones_of_Eurth|UTC+10]]
| internet            =
| cities              = {{plainlist|
* {{flagicon|Tagmatium}} [[Tagmatium|Europatorion]]
* {{flagicon|Orioni}} [[Zuidhaven]]
* {{flagicon|Adaptus}} [[Adaptus|Novacastrum]]
* {{flagicon|Volsci}} [[Volsci|Antium]]
* {{flagicon|Akiiryu}} [[Akiiryu|Nimarci]]
* {{flagicon|Kotowari}} [[Kotowari City]]
}}
}}
 
'''Europa''' is a continent of [[Eurth]] bordered by the [[Argic Ocean]] to the north, the [[Adlantic Ocean]] to the west and the [[Oriental Ocean]] to the south and east. The closest other continent is [[Argis]], across the northern polar region.
 
== Etymology ==
 
Europa means "land of the father" in [[List_of_Spoken_Languages_on_Eurth|Proto-Europan]].
 
WIP. Explain the other names and meanings.
 
== History ==
 
{{main|Timeline of major events on Eurth}}
 
WIP
 
* 2000 BCE: Azanian Iron Age. Mountainous area, with iron coming up from the ground. Source of a classical civilisation with trade routes.
* 15,000-5000 BCE: Amutia was green until 5000 BCE. Its called the {{wp|African humid period|Amutian humid period}}. Plenty of space for oases, bedouins, caves, wadis, cacti.
* Integrate parts of {{wp|Zande people}} and Swahili naval history for Azania/Zongla.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y73LiBpScDE The Swahili Culture (0 to 1500 CE) African History Documentary] by Stefan Milo (26 October 2019)</ref>
* Etymology of Azania based on !{{wp|Ezana of Axum}}. Could be a precursor to the Archaeminoan dynasty and/or the Hereskus empires.
* And use the cool {{wp|Benin Bronzes}} as illustration. This can lend credence to the earlier mentions of Azanian mercenaries being active in the [[Aroman Empire]].
 
== Geography ==
 
[[File:GueltaCamels.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Camels rest at a well in the Amutia desert.]]
[[File:Map of Europa.png|200px|thumb|right|Map of Europa, subcontinents and regions.]]
 
The continent is situated entirely in the eastern hemisphere, and most mostly in the Northern Hemisphere. Only a part of [[Noble Nykia]] and the Meteorolan archipelago extend south across the Equator. The maritime borders consist of the [[Argic Ocean]] to the north, the [[Adlantic Ocean]] to the west and the [[Oriental Ocean]] to the south and east. The closest continents are [[Argis]] across the northern polar region, [[Thalassa]] to the east, and [[Marenesia]] to the south.
 
WIP. Mountains. Highest peaks. Climate zones.
 
The continent of Europa is divided into several important regions or subcontinents, especially the large peninsulas separated from the main continental landmass by geographical features.
 
* [[Occident]] in the northwest, largely based on remains of the classical [[Aroman Empire]]. (!Greek cultures).
* [[Burania]] (Aroman: ''north'') in the northeast with colder climates. Historically, the interior is home to nomadic steppe cultures. Along the coasts there live seafaring culture. (!Anglo-Germano-Russo-Fennoscandian cultures).
* [[Orient]] (Aroman: ''rising'') in the east and southeast is focused on trade between kingdoms and archipelago (!Sino-Indian cultures).
* [[Amutia]] (from Aroman Αμμουδιά, meaning ''sand sea'') is the large central desert, hammered by the punishing rays of the [[San]]. Its fields of dunes are broken by gravel plains and volcanic outcrops, shimmering under hazing heat. This makes it difficult to travel from northern to southern subcontinents. The terrain is dotted with oases. Nevertheless, the Amutian desert has been described as "army devouring". But there is water to be found underground, trapped in depressions or beneath the wadis where the occasional flash flood rumbles by. It is around these oases and spring that desert people settled and farmed. (Mixed cultures).
* [[Azania]] in the southwest is one of the oldest continuously inhabited places on [[Eurth]]. The exonym {{wp|Al-Zanj}} ([[Sahrabic language|Sahrabic]]: زَنْج), meaning "land of the black people", was used by Ancient [[Memopotamia]]n scholars to refer to this southern land and its inhabitants. According to early [[Aroman Empire|Aroman]] sources, the Azanian people possessed arguably the finest archers, but didn't favour discipline or an organised command hierarchy. Their patron animal was the leopard, which was depicted exclusively on royal banners. Two important subregions are:
** [[Memopotamia]] in the southwest has a long and difficult history, with countries such as [[Norrium]], [[Yien]], [[Abantium]] (!Semetic cultures).
** Zongla (Aroman: ''jungle'') in the far southwest, with countries such as Afropa, [[Noble Nykia]], [[Wajoka]] (!African cultures).
* [[Meteorola]] in the southeast is a broad archipelago that stretches between Azania in the west and the Orient in the east. The Meteorolan archipelago is an exonym from [[Aroma]]. It is an erroneous reference to high rock formations. In this case, it means islands that protrude above the water. The Aromans must already have had advanced knowledge of this area. The Meteorolan archipelago is home to several large islands and small archipelagos, divided into multiple countries. They vary from island to island in terms of governance. The islands share a common cultural heritage, all being of [[Azano-Marenesian people|Azano-Marenesian]] origin and formerly part of the classical era thalassocratic [[Chulo Empire]]. These countries are small, remote and of relatively little interest in the mainland's affairs, unless they engage in war or disrupt trade.
 
=== Countries ===
 
The list below includes some countries falling even partially under any of the various common definitions of Europa, geographic or political.
 
{{colbegin}}
* {{flag|Abantium}}
* {{flag|Adaptus}}
* {{flag|Akwisia}}
* {{flag|Afropa}}
* {{flag|Akiiryu}}
* {{flag|Ayubi}}
* {{flag|Bainbridge Islands}}
* {{flag|Bashan}}
* {{flag|Cabarria}}
* {{flag|Cristina}}
* {{flag|Damak Var}}
* {{flag|Deltannia}}
* {{flag|Euandria}}
* {{flag|Faramount}}
* {{flag|Gaellicia}}
* {{flag|Great Anglia}}
* {{flag|Haruspex}}
* {{flag|Hexanesa}}
* {{flag|Ide Jima}}
* {{flag|Kotowari}}
* {{flag|Lysian Republic}}
* {{flag|Mahana}}
* {{flag|Mantella}}
* {{flag|Mekabiri}}
* {{flag|Miiros}}
* {{flag|Norrium}}
* {{flag|Orioni}}
* {{flag|Qubdi}}
* {{flag|Red Iberios}}
* {{flag|Safiloa}} (also considered part of [[Marenesia]])
* {{flag|San Ba}}
* {{flag|Sporsia}}
* {{flag|Suverina}}
* {{flag|Tagmatium}}
* {{flag|Tamurin}}
* {{flag|Volsci}}
* {{flag|Wajoka}}
* {{flag|Yien}}
* {{flag|Yuropa}}
* {{flag|Zharr}}
{{colend}}
 
== References ==
 
{{Reflist}}
{{Eurth}}
[[Category:Continents (Eurth)]]

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