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Lanyon Quoit in West Penwith, Cornwall is the remains of the burial chamber of a Neolithic long barrow. The capstone - which weighs about 13 tonnes - fell in a storm in the early 19th century and when it was replaced in 1824 the uprights were buried much deeper than their original position for extra stability. It dominates its position in the moorland landscape.
Lanyon Quoit in West Penwith, Cornwall is the remains of the burial chamber of a Neolithic long barro...
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View towards St Michaels Mount from Marazion near to Penzance in Cornwall.
Europe is generally agreed to be the birthplace of western culture, including such legendary innovations as the democratic nation-state, football and tomato sauce.
The word Europe comes from the Greek goddess Europa, who was kidnapped by Zeus and plunked down on the island of Crete. Europa gradually changed from referring to mainland Greece until it extended finally to include Norway and Russia.
Don't be confused that Europe is called a continent without looking like an island, the way the other continents do. It's okay. The Ural mountains have steadily been there to divide Europe from Asia for the last 250 million years. Russia technically inhabits "Eurasia".
Europe is presently uniting into one political and economic zone with a common currency called the Euro. The European Union originated in 1993 and is now composed of 27 member states. Its headquarters is in Brussels, Belgium.
Do not confuse the EU with the Council of Europe, which has 47 member states and dates to 1949. These two bodies share the same flag, national anthem, and mission of integrating Europe. The headquarters of the Council are located in Strasbourg, France, and it is most famous for its European Court of Human Rights.
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Text by Steve Smith.
