Southern Europe

Southern Europe is a region of the European continent. There is no clear definition of the term which can vary depending on whether geographic, cultural, linguistic or historical factors are taken into account. It is generally agreed that Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, and Turkey more generally the Mediterranean countries of the European continent are part of Southern Europe. The South of France is also included in most definitions of the term.

Geographical definition
Geographically, Southern Europe would be the south half of the landmass of Europe. This definition is relative, with no clear limits. The Alps mountains constitute a physical barrier between Italy and the rest of Europe.

Geopolitical definition of the United Nations
For its official works and publications, the United Nations Organization groups countries under a classification of regions. This classification is somewhat arbitrary, and it depends more on the states' borders than on the areas, which can lead to abnormalities such as Corsica being less Southern European than Italian Tyrol.

List of countries
Although there is no precise definition, the following territories are commonly reckoned in Southern Europe:

Iberian Peninsula
Portugal
Azores
Madeira
Spain
Baleric Islands
Canary Islands
Andorra
Gibraltar (United Kingdom)

Southern France
Corsica
Monaco

Italian peninsula
Italy
Sicily
Sardinia
Vatican City
San Marino

Balkan Peninsula
Albania
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Croatia
Greece
Ionian Islands
Aegean Islands
Crete
Montenegro                                                                                    
Republic of Macedonia
Romania (38%: Walachia and Dobroudja)
Serbia
Slovenia
Turkey

Mediterranean States:
Cyprus
Malta

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