Europe is the third largest continent in population and the second smallest in size. The continent borders the Arctic Ocean in the north, the Mediterranean Sea in the south, and the Atlantic Ocean in the west. Europe is located entirely in the northern hemisphere. Among the countless rivers that flow on the European continent, the following stand out: the Danube, the Elbe, the Loire, the Rhine, and the Volga.
The Danube is the second-longest river in Europe, after the River Volga that flows through Central and Southern Russia. The Danube is 2,872 km (1,785 mi) long. The river originates from a spring in the Black Forest Mountains and empties into the Black Sea, via the Danube Delta in Romania and Ukraine. The Danube flows through central and southeastern Europe, covering ten countries: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, and Moldova. The Danube passes through four capitals: Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest, Belgrade, and numerous important cities such as Ruse, Melk, Linz, Dürnstein, Passau, and Novi Sad.
The other cities mentioned are on the Rhine River, the third-longest river in Europe. The Rhine, which is 1,233 km (766 mi) long, originates in the Swiss Alps, passes through six countries, and flows into the North Sea. The Rhine has always been of great importance for its role as a superhighway for trading since the Roman Empire. The Rhine travels through Switzerland, Austria, Germany, France, the Netherlands, and the Principality of Liechtenstein. Among the cities bathed by the River Rhine are: Basel, Strasbourg, Cologne, Arnhem, Konstanz, Leverkusen, Dusseldorf, Bonn, Rotterdam, and Vaduz.
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