Editing Europe (section)

== Geography ==
Europe occupies the western part of the Eurasian landmass. Its physical geography includes coastal plains along the Atlantic. The [[North European Plain]] crosses much of the northern mainland. The [[Alps]] form one of the main mountain systems in central Europe. The [[Carpathian Mountains]] shape the interior of eastern Europe. The lower [[Danube]] corridor connects central Europe with the Black Sea area.

The continent has a deeply broken coastline. The coastline supported maritime trade and port development. Major rivers supported inland transport and urban growth. The [[Rhine]] became one of the main river routes of western Europe. The Danube became one of the main routes between central and southeastern Europe.

European geography also shaped irregular movement in the modern period. Ports gave criminal and political networks access to maritime transport. Rail corridors and road freight routes gave those networks practical movement between states. Industrial districts provided cover for procurement and technical work.