Central Europe

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Central Europe, as mapped in a CIA reference book

Central Europe is the region around the Alps and Carpathian Mountains lying between the areas of Eastern and Western Europe. In addition, Northern, Southern and Southeastern Europe mean different regions, but in some way they may overlap Central Europe as well as each other.


The region usually means:

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The states of Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia are also often included in Eastern Europe. Alternatively, Romania and Slovenia are often placed in Southeast (or Southeastern) Europe. When using these definitions, the countries of Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein and Switzerland are considered Western Europe instead. Some experts consider such definitions outdated, but many still use them. Supranational organizations like the UN and EU also make use of them.