Mention the major types of natural vegetation of Europe. -Geography

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Europe has six types of vegetation : 1. Tundra Vegetation  2. Taiga Forests  3. Mixed Forests  4. Mediterranean vegetation  5. Grasslands  6. Alpine vegetation

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