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The term Southern Europe can have four definitions:

Southern France

  • (including: )

  • Italian peninsula


  • Balkan Peninsula

  • (including: Aegean Islands, Crete and Ionian Islands.)
  • (including: )
  • (only East Thrace)

    Political definition

    For its official works and publications, the United Nations Organization groups countries under a classification of regions. Southern Europe, as defined by the United Nations (the sub-regions according to the UN), comprises the following countries and territories:
  • (including: Aegean Islands, Crete and Ionian Islands.)
  • (including:, and .)
  • (including: and .)
  • (including:,, and .)

  • Climatical definition

    Southern Europe's climate is that of the Mediterranean climate, which has become a typically known characteristic of the area.
       The Mediterranean area presents similar landscapes throughout, including:
  • dry hills
  • small plains
  • pine forests
  • olive trees The area which is considered climatically Southern Europe is:
  • (coasts)
  • (coasts)
  • (southeast coast, and the island of Corsica)
  • (except the Po River plain and Alps region)
  • (northeast and southern two-thirds)
  • (southern half and eastern coast)
  • (Aegean and Mediterranean coasts)

    Phytogeographical/Botanical definition

    Southern Europe's flora is that of the Mediterranean and Submediterranean, which is typically for this area. The Mediterranean and Submediterranean climate in Europe comprises the following countries and territories:
  • (the southern and southeastern part, and the island of Corsica)
  • (the southwestern part till the Balaton lake)
  • (the southern half)
  • (only the southern part along the Danube river)
  • (excepting the northwestern part)
  • (only Ticino)
  • (the coastal regions)
  • (only the southern part of Crimea)

    Linguistic definition

    Countries lingustically included in Latin Europe are often associated with Southern Europe, especially Southwest Europe (see Latin Arch).
       Countries included in the linguistic definition of Southern Europe include:
  • (In, where French is spoken.)
  • (Bordering Romania, and speaking Romanian language.)
  • (Including: and .)
  • (Including:,, and .)
  • (Regions where French, Italian and Romansh is spoken.)
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