40 European countries

[EHM-1199 Philip]

Anybody remember or have saved the forty European countries needed for the EHM cobalt award?

I seem to remember that it omitted some of the smaller principalities but included some of what was termed 'Asia Minor' when I was at school. I think for example Israel was included.

Grateful for anybody having the list as I think I'm a little over half way and enjoying exploring new cities.

[EHM-0744 Alex]

Just look at the list on the European capital's tour. Those are the countries needed.

Cheers,

Alex;)

[EHM-0361 Karsten]

I did a bit of searching in my archives, and I found this. If memory serves me right, this is the list that Magnus Larson (former chief of operation, for those who haven't been around for that long) posted, in the old days. Don't think the list has change since then.

BI - Iceland
EB - Belgium
ED - Germany
EE - Estonia
EF - Finland
EG - United Kingdom
EH - Holland/The Netherlands
EI - Ireland
EK - Denmark
EL - Luxemburg
EN - Norway
EP - Poland
ES - Sweden
EV - Latvia
EY - Lithuania
LA - Albania
LB - Bulgaria
LC - Cyprus
LD - Croatia
LE - Spain
LF - France
LG - Greece
LH - Hungary
LI - Italy
LJ - Slovenia
LK - Czech Republic
LM - Malta
LO - Austria
LP - Portugal
LQ - Bosnia
LR - Romania
LS - Switzerland
LT - Turkey
LU - Moldova
LW - Macedonia
LY - Yugoslavia
LZ - Slovak Republic
UI UL UR US UU UW - Russia
UK - Ukraine
UM - Belarus

Regards

[EHM-0962 Zhen Yi]

as i remember there was some discussion about countries that could be considered in Europe......those disputed countries seem to be Israel, Turkey and some other near middle east area countries.......can't remember what they are though.......

[EHM-1199 Philip]

Thanks for that list - very helpful.

[EHM-1077 Emanuele]

Turkey is a future member of the EU,
while Isreal isn't. The list seems to be
correct.

Ciao ciao!

Manu

[EHM-1199 Philip]

Are there airport facilities in San Marino, Monaco or Andorra?
The list is pretty good but Cyprus isn't recognised as a separate state is it? I thought half the island was under Turkish rule and the other half was under Greek rule.
The inhabitants of the United Kingdom would feel there was a stronger argument for considering Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland as separate countries (which they are).
As I said though, a pretty good list.

[EHM-1388 Tiberiu]

What is the status of Greenland? Last I knew, it was under Danish administration.

[EHM-1077 Emanuele]

San Marino and Monaco take advantage of
Italian (Forli') and French (Nice) airports.
I don't know about Andorra but it's probably in a similar arrangement.

Cyprus has just entered the EU as a
separate state. The part under Turkish
control did not and will not until either
the island is reunified through a referendum
or Turkey enters the EU (this it will take
some more time), whichever comes first.

Greenland is effectively part of Denmark
and should not be considered separate.
It would be a bit like considering the
Falkland islands or Gibiltrar on their own
when they are effectively part of the UK.
They probably have some arrangement
that makes them more autonomous than
the various regions in the mainland, but
they don't make them a separate state.

Hope it helps.

Ciao ciao!

Manu

P.S By the way, also the Vatican, the
smallest sovereign state in the world
(0.44 square kilometers) does not have
an airport and is not included in the list.

[EHM-1388 Tiberiu]

Thanks for clearing things out, you are very well informed.