Some people told that is was only UK, Dutch and French.
All others countries are not considered western ? is it true ?
2006-10-10 11:16:47 · 10 answers · asked by Europan 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
No.
"Western" Europe concept was defined after WW2, when we were divided into 2 blocs by USA and the Soviet Union. The "Western" europe is the part on the west of the division line (from UK, Portugal... till western Germany, Austria...), the "eastern" europe was the communist block (starting in DDR, Hungary...).
In few years this will not make any difference. I (in France) don't feel any difference with friends from Hungary or Lithuania.
2006-10-10 11:32:45 · answer #1 · answered by bloo435 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Western Europe is mainly a socio-political concept coined, forged and used during the Cold War. It largely means the European countries of the First World. It was, and still is to a lesser extent, distinguished from Eastern Europe by differences of economics, politics, and religion rather than by clear geography. These boundaries are subject to considerable overlap and – most importantly – historical fluctuation, which makes an easy understanding somewhat difficult.
Today, the term Western Europe has less to do with geography and more to do with economics. The concept is also commonly associated, but not clearly delimited, with liberal democracy, capitalism and also with the European Union. Most of the countries in the region share Western culture, and many have economic, and political ties with countries in North and South America and Oceania. In addition, Scandinavia (in Northern Europe) is commonly associated with social democracy and remains fairly neutral throughout international disputes.
Alternatively, Western Europe is also a geographic subregion of Europe that is far more restrictive than traditional political reckonings; as defined by the United Nations (the sub-regions according to the UN), it comprises the following nine countries:
* Austria
* Belgium
* France
* Germany
* Liechtenstein
* Luxembourg
* Monaco
* Netherlands
* Switzerland
You could get more information from the link below...
2006-10-11 07:10:53 · answer #2 · answered by catzpaw 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The countries of western Europe are:
The United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, France, Monaco, Germany, Greece, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Malta, Italy, San Marino, Vatican City, Spain, Portugal, Andorra, Gibraltar (a British Overseas Territory), Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden
2006-10-10 18:29:35 · answer #3 · answered by Psicose 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There are most western Europe country's then that. E.G France, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Holland, Iceland, England/Scotland, Ireland, Norway.
2006-10-10 21:21:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Western Europe is comprised of nine countries and they are Austria, Belgium,France, Germany, Liechtenstein,Luxembourg, Monaco,Netherlands, Switzerland check out the link below for more information.
2006-10-10 18:28:59 · answer #5 · answered by fordperfect5 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I would think you western part of Europe would be 'western Europe,
2006-10-10 23:32:40 · answer #6 · answered by ^..^ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It is Spain, Austria, Scandinavia, ets all the way to Ireland for goodness sakes.
2006-10-10 18:18:24 · answer #7 · answered by Isis 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it's basically all the countries that are west of the curvy east borders of the following countries: germany, austria, and italy.
2006-10-10 19:35:17 · answer #8 · answered by chococat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
west of europe
2006-10-10 18:25:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the land of your fore fathers
2006-10-10 18:24:58 · answer #10 · answered by acid tongue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋