Central Europe

Central Europe ranges from very low lying land in the west to high mountains and forests in the south. There is a lot of industry, which uses the areas large supplies of coal for fuel.

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FACT BOX

Area 1,326,758 sq km

Population  204,227,000

Number of countries 12

Largest country  Germany - 357,000 sq km

Longest river  River Danube - 2,858 km

Largest lake  Lake Geneva - 580 sq km 

Highest mountain   Matterhorn - 4,478 m

Major product  coal; ships; cars; cereals; crops;

dairy products; flowers; beer; wine; watches & clocks

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