11. Northernmost town: Ny-Ålesund on Svalbard in Norway. Only about 35 people live there all year round, but in summer, there are about 120 people staying in the town. The town is used as a base for explorations and research.

12. Northernmost capital city: Reykjavík in Iceland is Europe's and the world's most northern capital city.

13. Largest landlocked country: Kazakhstan is the largest landlocked country in Europe and in the world. 18 million people live in Kazakhstan which is among the ten biggest countries in the world.

14. Highest mountain: Mount Elbrus in Russia (5642 m/ 18510 ft) is the highest mountain in Europe. The mountain is part of the Caucasus mountain range.

The highest peak in the European Alps is Mont Blanc. The mountain which is 4810 m/ 15781 ft high sits on the border of Italy and France. The Alps are also the longest and highest mountain range that is located entirely in Europe!

15. Longest river: The Volga River in Russia is Europe's longest river. It is 3692 km/ 2295 miles long. 

16. Most important commercial waterway: Danube. The river that flows through ten countries is the second longest river in Europe with 2860 km/ 1777 miles.

17. Largest port: The port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands is the largest and busiest container port in Europe.

18. Longest Coastline: Norway has the longest coastline in Europe with over 100 000km/ 62000 miles; and it is the second longest in the world.

19. Biggest Lake: Lake Ladoga near Saint Petersburg in Russia is Europe's biggest lake and one of the world's largest freshwater lakes. The lake is slightly smaller than Lake Ontario, which borders the USA and Canada.

20. Largest waterfalls: The Rhine Falls in Switzerland is the largest plain waterfall in Europe. They are 150 m/ 492 ft wide and 23 m/ 75 ft high.