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Europe is one of the five inhabited traditional continents of the Earth. Physically and geologically, Europe is the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, west of Asia. Europe is bounded to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the west by the Atlantic Ocean, to the south by the Mediterranean Sea, and to the southeast by the waterways adjoining the Mediterranean to and including the Black Sea and the Caucasus Mountains. On the east, Europe is divided from Asia by the water divide of the Ural Mountains and by the Caspian Sea. Europe is the world's second-smallest continent in terms of area and third-largest continent after Asia and Africa in population.

Alvesta Municipality is a Municipality in the Kronoberg County and the Smalandia Province in southern Sweden. Its seat is in Alvesta. The city arms is from 1951 and depict three bees and a winged wheel. This symbolizes the railroad that is so vital for the industry, while the bees signify the hard-working spirit that the locals pride on themselves.
 
The municipality boasts nature areas and is suitable for fishing, canoeing or playing golf. The mansion of Huseby is a popular place to visit, located some 15 kilometers south of the town Alvesta, and hosts a couple of museums. There are also old churches scattered around the municipality, some with medieval foundations, among them the Alvesta Church. Alvesta is also the town which is the seat of the municipality. Alvesta is an important railway junction, joining the Stockholm, Malmo Copenhagen rail way with the Gothenburg, Kalmar and Karlskrona railway. The urban areas of the municipality are besides the town Alvesta is Vislanda, Moheda, and are all located by the railroad.

Alvesta is definitely one of the popular tourist attractions in Europe worth paying a visit while touring the country. This place leaves a pleasing and unforgettable memory and justifies the proud cultural tradition of Europe.

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