Europa facts for kids

Europa is a name that can mean many different things! It's a word you might hear in ancient stories, when talking about space, or even in sports. Let's explore some of the cool things named Europa.

People and Characters Named Europa

• Europa (mythology): In ancient Greek stories, Europa was a beautiful princess. The entire continent of Europe got its name from her!
• Madama Europa: This was the nickname of Europa Rossi. She was a very early opera singer from the 1600s. She was one of the first people to sing in operas.

Places Called Europa

• Europa Island: This is a small island located in the Indian Ocean. It is owned by France.

Europa in Space

• Europa (moon): This is one of the largest moons orbiting the giant planet Jupiter. Scientists are very interested in Europa. They think it might have a huge ocean of water under its icy surface. This could mean there's a chance for life!
• 52 Europa: This is a very large asteroid. It is the seventh-largest known asteroid in our solar system.

Europa in Entertainment

Movies Named Europa

• Europa (movie): This is a movie made by Lars von Trier. It was released in 1991.
• Europa Europa: This 1990 movie tells the true story of a young Jewish man. He survived World War II by pretending to be a German war hero.

Games Called Europa

• Europa (wargame): This is a series of board games about wars. The first game in the series came out in 1973.
• Europa (Valkyria Chronicles): This is a made-up place in the video game Valkyria Chronicles.
• Europa Universalis: This is a popular strategy computer game from 2000. Players guide a nation through history.

Books Named Europa

• Europa (novel): This book was written by Tim Parks.
• Europa: This is another novel written by Romain Gary.

Music Called Europa

• "Europa (Earth's Cry Heaven's Smile)": This is a famous instrumental song. It was released by Carlos Santana in 1976.
• "Europa" (Blondie song): This song was the first track on Blondie's 1980 album Autoamerican.
• "Europa" (Mónica Naranjo song): This song is from Mónica Naranjo's 2008 album Tarantula.

Europa in Sports

• NFL Europa: This was an American football league. It operated from 1991 to 2007.
• UEFA Europa League: This is a very important football (soccer) competition in Europe. It is for football clubs that qualify from different countries.

Europa in Transportation

• Europa rocket: This was an early rocket project. It was developed by European countries to launch things into space.
• Lotus Europa: This is a cool sports car. It was made by Lotus Cars.

Ships Named Europa

• Europa (ship): This is a beautiful tall ship from the Netherlands. It was built in 1911.
• MS Europa (1999): This is a modern cruise ship. It has been sailing since 1999.
• MS Silja Europa: This is a large cruise ferry. It has been operated by Silja Line since 1993.

Other Uses of Europa

• Europa (web portal): This is the official website for the European Union. It provides information about European countries and their policies.
• Europa Hotel: This is a well-known hotel located in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
• Europa postage stamp: These are special postage stamps. They have a common theme and are issued every year by European countries.

Related Pages

• Europe (disambiguation)

See also

In Spanish: Europa (desambiguación) para niños