Anyone who is descended from ancestors from the general Eastern European region is of Eastern European descent. Generally, we understand this region to extend from eastern Germany to Russia, and from countries bordering the Baltic Sea south to those bordering Greece.

What does it mean to be of Eastern European descent?

There is no universally accepted, specific definition of “Europe East” (which here we will call Eastern Europe). Politically speaking, it covers the east part of the European continent between Germany and Russia. Geographically speaking, it covers the area between Germany and including the western part of Russia.

What countries are Eastern European descent?

Eastern Europe is typically considered to include:Poland.The Czech Republic.Slovakia.Hungary.The Baltic states: Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia.The Balkans: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia.Belarus.Ukraine.More items •May 22, 2021

What is Western European descent?

Exactly what gets called Western Europe depends on who you ask. Generally, at a minimum it includes modern day Germany, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Lichtenstein, and Switzerland. In some cases, it may also include Austria, western Poland, the Czech Republic, and Denmark.

Is Switzerland in Eastern Europe?

The Northern and Western Europe region includes economies from Northern Europe (Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom), and Western Europe (Austria, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Switzerland).