Europe's great potential...
Europe is a relatively small area, however its impact on the modern world had been gigantic. It lies on the Western end of Eurasia, the huge landmass that stretches from Portugal all the way to China. At the dawn of the Middle Ages, Europe had an enormous untapped potential. Europe is bestowed with nature’s blessings. Each country in Europe has some landmark natural resources which are exported all over the world. Europe enjoyed an economic and agricultural boom. A slight warming of the climate and improved agricultural techniques allowed lands that had previously been marginal or even infertile to become fully productive. Dense forests covered much of Europe, and the rich black soil was suitable for growing and raising crops.
Natural Resources
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Copper
Let us first have a look at the natural resources of each European nation, individually. Germany is rich in Iron ores, coal and natural gas production. The nation also accounts for some important minerals like copper, salt, potash and nickel. Belgium exports construction materials like carbonates and silica sand. Italy is known for important Europe natural resources like coal, marble, mercury, potash, pumice, barite, zinc, nickel, barite, asbestos, fluorspar, pyrite, feldspar, sulfur, salt, uranium and copper. Italy is also self sufficient for the construction materials.
Russia, located in the European region, is quite rich in global natural resources. It accounts for natural resources like phosphates, platinum, chromium, manganese, iron ores, nickel, titanium, tungsten, copper and tin. Russia is also rich in precious natural resources like gold and diamonds. France too comprises of important minerals like iron ores, uranium and bauxite. French natural resources are rich in, much required, coal and petroleum as well. Holland adds to the European natural gas production. It is also rich in construction materials like limestone, sand and gravel stone. Holland is also rich in petroleum, peat, arable and salt. The United Kingdom is responsible for the supply of gypsum and chalk all over Europe. It is also rich in Europe natural resources like coal, petroleum, lead, zinc, natural gas, iron ores, gold, limestone, salt, tin and clay. All these natural resources and dense forests play a great impact on the economic growth. Since many were exported or traded with!
Russia, located in the European region, is quite rich in global natural resources. It accounts for natural resources like phosphates, platinum, chromium, manganese, iron ores, nickel, titanium, tungsten, copper and tin. Russia is also rich in precious natural resources like gold and diamonds. France too comprises of important minerals like iron ores, uranium and bauxite. French natural resources are rich in, much required, coal and petroleum as well. Holland adds to the European natural gas production. It is also rich in construction materials like limestone, sand and gravel stone. Holland is also rich in petroleum, peat, arable and salt. The United Kingdom is responsible for the supply of gypsum and chalk all over Europe. It is also rich in Europe natural resources like coal, petroleum, lead, zinc, natural gas, iron ores, gold, limestone, salt, tin and clay. All these natural resources and dense forests play a great impact on the economic growth. Since many were exported or traded with!
Geographical Advantages:
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Map of Europe
Europe is a peninsula, therefore giving easy access to oceans and seas which opens vast opportunities for trade with foreign countries. The seas that surround much of Europe were the main point of its growth. People who lived near the coast not only fished for food but also used seas for trading and exploring. Europe's large rivers were absolute for trade, and its many mountain streams were made for turning water wheels. It's a way to turn natural, renewable energy (the flowing of a river or stream) into useful energy for grinding grain or running machinery or making electricity, etc.