The economy of Europe as a continent includes more than 731 million people living in 48 different countries. As on other continents, the average level of well-being of people varies from state to state, although even in the poorest countries in Europe, the dispersion of GDP and living standards is still much higher than in most other continents. Europe has a thriving manufacturing sector and most of the world's industrial production is located in Europe. https://www.immigration-residency.eu/residence-permit-latvia/immigration-law/