The Alpine Region is the cultural and political macro-region of Europe centered on the Alps, spanning parts of France, Switzerland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany and Slovenia. Bound together by a shared mountain geography, a tradition of transhumance and alpine agriculture, and a modern economy built substantially around winter tourism, the region cuts across national and linguistic boundaries with German, French, Italian, Romansh and Slovene all spoken within it.
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Region TypePhysiographic or Climatic Region 1 Region TypePhysiographic or Climatic Region 1 Area (sq km) Sources
1. The Alpine Region (Wikipedia)
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The Alps () are some of the highest and most extensive mountain ranges in Europe, stretching approximately 1,200 km (750 mi) across several Alpine countries (from west to east): Monaco, France, Switzerland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Germany, Austria, and Slovenia.
2. Alps (Wikipedia)
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200,000 km2 (77,000 mi2)
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As of 2010, the region is home to 14 million people and has 120 million annual visitors.
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