The western and central European section of the plain covers all of western and northern France, Belgium, the Netherlands, southern Scandinavia, northern Germany, and nearly … See more

The climate on the whole is characterized by marked seasonal changes, with cold winters and warm summers. The west has a maritime climate very favourable to agriculture… See more

The Garonne and the Loire rivers, with their numerous tributaries, drain much of western France before they enter the Bay of Biscay, and the Seine crosses the broad synclinal lo… See more

Deciduous and coniferous forests diversify the landscape of the North European Plain, although present forests are no more than remnants of a thick mixed forest of oak, elm, ash, li… See more