The demography of Europe
Hans L Zetterberg
European population trends in the wider global context. Alternative definitions of 'Europe' and its peoples. Varying growth, birth and mortality rates; age profiles. Two big issues are inward migration pressure, and the question of ethnic minorities.
We consider Europe to be a continent out of respect for it's history and civilisation. In geographical fact, it is no more a continent than, say, India. It is an extension of the great Eurasian landmass. Its three waterfronts are natural borders: the Arctic Sea in the north, the Atlantic Ocean in the west, and the Mediterranean...