What is a continent? We think of it as a large body of land surrounded by the sea, aka, ocean. There are a few continent sized countries. Australia is the only continent that is also one country.

The continent contains no countries, instead it is governed under a 1959 agreement called the Antarctic Treaty, which was signed by 12 nations, including the United Kingdom. Maps are useful tools ...

Although not as common as in the United States, tornados do take place in Europe. It is reported the continent experiences anywhere from 200 to 400 tornadoes each year. As this map shows ...