COUNTRIES IN EUROPE

Europe is unique continent which is not surrounded by water from all directions, and has overland border with the neighbouring continent Asia.

Definition of correct borders of Europe continent was a big question for geographers and politicians. Physiographically, Europe is the northwestern part of the large landmass known as Eurasia. Europe is surrounded from the north by the Arctic Ocean, from the west by the Atlantic Ocean, from the south by the Mediterranean Sea, and from the southeast by the Black Sea. The eastern border of Europe continent is now commonly delineated by the Ural Mountains in Russia, Caspian Sea and Caucasus Mountains.
Thus Armenia and Cyprus are considered European countries, though geographically they are located in Asia territory. Islands in the Mediterranean Sea and North Atlantic are generally considered part of Europe. Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Russia and Turkey are considered part of both Europe and Asia.
Below is the list of European nations, which are fully recognised as independent countries.

1. Albania
2. Andorra
3. Armenia
4. Austria
5. Azerbaijan
6. Belarus
7. Belgium
8. Bosnia & Herzegovina
9. Bulgaria
10. Croatia
11. Cyprus
12. Czech Republic
13. Denmark
14. Estonia
15. Finland
16. France
17. Georgia
18. Germany
19. Greece
20. Hungary 
21. Iceland 
22. Ireland
23.  Italy 
24.  Kosovo
25. Latvia
26.  Liechtenstein
27.  Lithuania
28.  Luxembourg
29. Macedonia 
30. Malta 
31. Moldova
32.  Monaco 
33.  Montenegro
34.  The Netherlands
35.  Norway
36.  Poland 
37. Portugal
38. Romania
39. Russia
40. San Marino
41. Serbia
42. Slovakia
43. Slovenia
44. Spain
45. Sweden
46. Switzerland
47. Turkey
48. Ukraine
49. United Kingdom
50. Vatican City (Holy See)