Western Europe refers to the western half of Europe, covering an area of approximately 5 million square kilometers, which is about half of Europe. Conventionally, this region can be divided into Northern Europe, Western Europe, and Southern Europe. It is located in the western part of the Eurasian continent, on the eastern coast of the Atlantic Ocean, mostly between latitudes 35°N and 60°N, belonging to the temperate zone.
In a narrow sense, it refers to the region of Western Europe bordering the Atlantic Ocean and nearby islands, including the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, and France. During the Cold War, the capitalist countries of Europe were often referred to as Western Europe.
Introduction to the 11 countries of Western Europe and their capitals:
France - Paris; United Kingdom - London; Germany - Berlin; Netherlands - Amsterdam; Belgium - Brussels; Luxembourg - Luxembourg City; Switzerland - Bern; Austria - Vienna; Ireland - Dublin; Monaco - Monaco; Liechtenstein - Vaduz



