Demografija Europe

Europe's Population and Demographics

• 741 million inhabitants, population density of 74 per square kilometer
• Age structure: higher proportion of elderly than young
• Demographic transition: shift from high birth and death rates to low rates
• Highest population density in Western Europe
• Lowest density in Eastern and Northern Europe

European Languages

• Major Indo-European language families include: Slavic, Germanic, Uralic, Romance, and others
• Official languages vary by country:
  • Belgium: Dutch, French, German
  • Switzerland: Romance, French, German, Italian
• Religious diversity across the continent:
  • Orthodox Christianity in Eastern Europe
  • Roman Catholicism in Central and Southern Europe
  • Protestantism in Northern Europe
  • Islam in Southern/Southeastern Europe

European Migration

• Four major migration waves:
  • Age of Exploration (first wave)
  • 19th century (industrialization)
  • Post WWI / WWII (economic hardship)
  • Post-Cold War and present (refugees and economic migrants)
• Reasons for migration often tied to economic factors, political instability, and war.

European Political and Economic Structures

• EU (European Union) established in the 1950s, expanding political and economic integration
• Major EU institutions:
  • European Parliament (Strasbourg)
  • European Commission (Brussels)
  • Council of the European Union (Brussels)
  • Court of Justice of the European Union (Luxembourg)
• Key economic and political alliances like NATO and Schengen also play significant roles