Interesting Facts About Europe That Most People Don’t Know

(Source: list25)

Although it has seen its share of ups and downs, Europe is responsible for most of the technology, culture, and language that dominates the world today. These are some interesting facts about Europe that most people don’t know!
 

Italians don't drink cappuccino after 11 AM
 
There are more Doner Kebab restaurants in Berlin than in Istanbul
 

The Sagrada Familia church in Barcelona is taking longer to build than the pyramids (it was started in 1882 and no, it is not done yet)
 

The most visited place in Europe is Disneyland, Paris
 
The highest toilet in Europe is on Mont Blanc at over 4,200 meters!
 
Perucica in Bosnia is one of the last rainforests in Europe. That's right, Europe has rainforests!
 
Bulgaria is the oldest country in Europe and it hasn't changed its name since 681 AD
 
40% of the Greek population live in its capital, Athens.
 
Iceland has no mosquitoes at all. Not even one.
 

Russia has over 13,000 uninhabited villages.
 

And it takes up 40% of Europe's land area
 

The Leaning Tower of Pisa took more than 200 years to build…and it still leans.
 

Greenland is the biggest island in the world
 

The airport in Brussels sells more chocolate than any other single location on Earth
 

Per capita, Sweden has the most McDonald's in Europe
 

By ferry, it will take you only half an hour to reach Africa from Spain
 

The longest town name in Europe is Lanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch in Wales

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