1- Paris is the most populated city in Europe, the population is estimated to be about 10 million.
2- The four smallest countries in Europe are Monaco, Liechtenstein, San Marino, and Estonia.
3- The first hot chocolate store was opened in England, ironically, it was opened by a Frenchman who made it popular to drink hot chocolate.
4- No deserts inhabit the continent of Europe.
5- In Germany, the highways (commonly called Autobahns) have no speed limit.
6- In London, England, The Big Ben isn't the name of the actual structure, it is actually named St. Stephen's Tower.
7- The Tomatina Festival is one of Europe's most unusual festivals that is home to Spain. Everyone celebrates by throwing tomatoes at each other.
8- Europe gained its name from a Greek princess, Europa, who was taken by Zeus who had transformed into a white bull to take her.
9- Including the continent and nearby islands, about 3,820,000 square miles (9,894,000 km2). It is the second the smallest continent and forms 1/14 of the world's land surface.
10- Two of Europe's highest mountains are the Caucasus Mountains (Elbrus, in Russia, 18,510 feet [5,642 m]), and the Alps (Mont Blanc, in France, 15,771 feet [4,807 m]).