单词 | European country |
释义 | European country (once / 2469 pages) n WORD FAMILY European country: European countries USAGE EXAMPLESCrime rates are relatively low in Finland compared with most other European countries. BBC(Dec 29, 2016) Cooperation in an international manhunt is relatively straightforward but intelligence sharing among European countries in general is not. The Guardian(Dec 22, 2016) Within the European Union, some Eastern European countries and smaller states are opposed to international agreements on bank rulebooks. Reuters(Dec 22, 2016) n any one of the countries occupying the European continent Syn|Exp|Hypo|Hyper European nation Balkans the Balkan countries collectively Czech Republica landlocked republic in central Europe; separated from Slovakia in 1993 Slovak Republica landlocked republic in central Europe; separated from the Czech Republic in 1993 Federal Republic of Germanya republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990 German Democratic Republica republic in north central Europe on the Baltic; established by the Soviet Union in 1954; reunified with West Germany in 1990 Federal Republic of Germanya republic in north central Europe on the North Sea; established in 1949 from the zones of Germany occupied by the British and French and Americans after the German defeat; reunified with East Germany in 1990 Republic of Finlandrepublic in northern Europe; achieved independence from Russia in 1917 Italian Republica republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD Roumaniaa republic in southeastern Europe with a short coastline on the Black Sea Yugoslaviaa former country of southeastern Europe bordering the Adriatic Sea; formed in 1918 and named Yugoslavia in 1929; controlled by Marshal Tito as a communist state until his death in 1980 Republic of Croatiaa republic in the western Balkans in south-central Europe in the eastern Adriatic coastal area; formerly part of the Habsburg monarchy and Yugoslavia; became independent in 1991 Federal Republic of Yugoslaviaa mountainous republic in southeastern Europe bordering on the Adriatic Sea; formed from two of the six republics that made up Yugoslavia until 1992; Serbia and Montenegro were known as the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia until 2003 when they adopted the name of the Union of Serbia and Montenegro Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovinaa mountainous republic of south-central Europe; formerly part of the Ottoman Empire and then a part of Yugoslavia; voted for independence in 1992 but the mostly Serbian army of Yugoslavia refused to accept the vote and began ethnic cleansing in order to rid Bosnia of its Croats and Muslims Republic of Sloveniaa mountainous republic in central Europe; formerly part of the Habsburg monarchy and Yugoslavia; achieved independence in 1991 Republic of Austriaa mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century Flandersa medieval country in northern Europe that included regions now parts of northern France and Belgium and southwestern Netherlands Kingdom of Belgiuma monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Englanda division of the United Kingdom Northern Irelanda division of the United Kingdom located on the northern part of the island of Ireland Republic of Irelanda republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921 Scotlandone of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts French Republica republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe Kingdom of The Netherlandsa constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level Republic of Hungarya republic in central Europe Republic of Icelandan island republic on the island of Iceland; became independent of Denmark in 1944 Principality of Liechtensteina small landlocked principality (constitutional monarchy) in central Europe located in the Alps between Austria and Switzerland Grand Duchy of Luxembourga grand duchy (a constitutional monarchy) landlocked in northwestern Europe between France and Belgium and Germany; an international financial center Principality of Monacoa constitutional monarchy in a tiny enclave on the French Riviera Republic of Polanda republic in central Europe; the invasion of Poland by Germany in 1939 started World War II Portuguese Republica republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; Portuguese explorers and colonists in the 15th and 16th centuries created a vast overseas empire (including Brazil) Republic of San Marinothe smallest republic in the world; the oldest independent country in Europe (achieved independence in 301); located in the Apennines and completely surrounded by Italy Republic of Belarusa landlocked republic in eastern Europe; formerly a European soviet Republic of Moldovaa landlocked republic in eastern Europe; formerly a European soviet but achieved independence in 1991 Principality of Andorraa small republic in the eastern Pyrenees between Spain and France Kingdom of Spaina parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power Swiss Confederationa landlocked federal republic in central Europe State of the Vatican Citythe smallest sovereign state in the world; the see of the Pope (as the Bishop of Rome); home of the Pope and the central administration of the Roman Catholic Church; achieved independence from Italy in 1929 Republic of Albaniaa republic in southeastern Europe on the Adriatic coast of the Balkan Peninsula Republic of Bulgariaa republic in the eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe Kingdom of Denmarka constitutional monarchy in northern Europe; consists of the mainland of Jutland and many islands between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea Kingdom of Norwaya constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905 Kingdom of Swedena Scandinavian kingdom in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula Hellenic Republica republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil Macedonialandlocked republic on the Balkan Peninsula; achieved independence from Yugoslavia in 1991 Scandinavian country, Scandinavian nation any one of the countries occupying Scandinavia Balkan country, Balkan nation, Balkan stateany one of the countries on the Balkan Peninsula Greeceancient Greece; a country of city-states (especially Athens and Sparta) that reached its peak in the fifth century BCE country, land, state the territory occupied by a nation |
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