Despite the growing emergence of Central Europe on the industrial map of Europe, it is necessary to remain realist on the magnitude of its attraction, especially compared to the EU15 member states.

UK, Europe and world maps Because the world is a sphere, it is difficult to accurately project this on a two-dimensional map. When the world is flattened to fit on a piece of paper it is distorted.

World War I involved 32 nations from 1914 to 1919. It redrew the world map and reshaped many borders in Europe. The collapse of the Russian Empire created Poland, the Baltics, and Finland.