This European region comprises a group of nearby countries such as Belgium, Netherlands, northern France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
It is an area widely influenced historically by various cultures, such as the Gothic, Celtic and Roman.
Due to the relatively flat terrain, thanks to the basins of large rivers such as the Rhine, the Elbe and the Seine, the people of these communities have tended to remain on these lands for several millennia.. Because of this, among other factors, there is a high genetic affinity between the populations of northwestern Europe.
The phenotypically Nordic appearance The development of these communities is a consequence of the arrival of communities from the Russian and Mongolian steppes between 5,000 and 6,000 years ago.
This land has witnessed the birth of numerous historical events and key people in science and research. The beginning of a new branch of Christianity, Protestantism, took place in 1517 when Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the door of the Wittenberg church.
Paracelsus (born in Salzburg), is considered the father of toxicology. Schleiden and Schwann (born in Hamburg and Cologne respectively) proposed the cell theory that is still studied in schools today. Watson and Crick(UK) were the discoverers of the structure of DNA. Robert Hooke (UK) was the first person to observe a cell with his rudimentary microscope.
In the field of the arts, this territory has been prolific in its contribution to humanity with personalities such as Beethoven, Brahms, Mozart, Schubert, Strauss, Rembrandt, Van Gogh or Boschamong many others.
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