The colonization began here and the population would eventually grow to around 3,000 settlers, most who were Icelanders to begin with. ... An Icelander by the name of Bjarni Herjolfsson happened upon the coast of current day Canada while attempting to find Greenland. ... In addition to this, the Norsemen did manage to map out the portions of Canada they discovered, which adds to the expansion of topography in general. ...

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The diversity of Europe's population reflects a history of migrations throughout he continent. ... It is bigger than the US and Canada. ... Rapid population growth and rising urbanization have characterized the region since World War II. ...

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