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Some definitions of southern Europe, also known as Mediterranean Europe, include the countries of the Iberian peninsula (Spain and Portugal), the Italian peninsula, southern France and Greece.〔(Encyclopedia of Social and Cultural Anthropology ), Dr Alan Barnard and Jonathan Spence. Retrieved 10 October 2015.〕 Other definitions sometimes include the Balkan countries of southeast Europe, which are geographically in the southern part of Europe, but which have different historical, political, economic, and cultural backgrounds. Different methods can be used to define southern Europe, including its political, economic, and cultural attributes. Southern Europe can also be defined by its natural features — its geography, climate, and flora. ==Geography== Geographically, southern Europe is the southern half of the landmass of Europe. This definition is relative, with no clear limits. Countries geographically considered part of southern Europe include: ;Southwestern Europe Countries whose borders lie within southwestern Europe : * * (only southern France) * * * * ;South-central Europe Countries whose borders lie within south-central Europe: * (sometimes excluding northern Italy)〔(In strict geographic terms Central Europe include Germany, Switzerland, Northern Italy, Austria,Poland, the Czech Republic,Slovakia, Hungary... )〕 * * ;Southeastern Europe Countries whose borders lie within southeastern Europe (Balkan peninsula) : * * * * * * * * * * * ;Island countries * * ;Major islands * Sardinia and Sicily * Corse * Crete * Balearic islands 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Southern Europe」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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