25 Interesting Facts About Europe That Most People Don’t Know ???

1.) Liechtenstein is a very small country. During its last military engagement in 1866 they sent out 80 soldiers and came back with 81. Apparently they made a friend in Italy.

2.) The longest town name in Europe is Lanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch in Wales.

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

4.) The Lochness Monster, Scotland receives the equivalent of 7 million Euros every year due to tourism.

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

6.) Airport in Brussels sells more chocolate than any other single location on Earth.

7.) The escalators in London's underground travel two times the circumference of the Earth every week.

8.) Greenland is the biggest island in the world.

9.) Croissants were actually invented in Austria.

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

11.) Russia has over 13,000 uninhabited villages.

12.) Russia takes up 40% of Europe's land area.

13.) The Dark Ages in Europe lasted for twice as long as the United States has been a nation.

14.) Iceland has no mosquitoes at all. Not even one.

15.) 40% of the Greek population live in its capital, Athens.

16.) Bulgaria is the oldest country in Europe and it hasn't changed its name since 681 AD.

17.) The small country of Belgium has the world's densest rail network (113.8 km).

18.) Italians don't drink cappuccino after 11 AM.

19.) The most visited place in Europe is Disneyland, Paris.

20.) The highest toilet in Europe is on Mont Blanc at over 4,200 meters.