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Young Egyptian geese stand on the banks of the river Neckar in Heidelberg, western Germany, on May 30, 2012. The birds are native to the Nile valley and were introduced to parts of Western Europe.

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About Western Europe

Western Europe is mainly a socio-political concept coined, forged and used during the Cold War. It largely means the European countries of the First World. It was, and still is to a lesser extent, distinguished from Eastern Europe by differences of economics, politics, and religion rather than by clear geography. These boundaries are subject to considerable overlap and – most importantly – historical fluctuation, which makes an easy understanding somewhat difficult.

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