From the four inner planets and our Moon, the strongest magnetic field is possessed by our own planet, the Earth. Earth's magnetic field is around 100 times stronger then that of Mercury, while the other two inner planets, Venus and Mars do not have their own magnetic fields.
C.) Geography plays a role in historic events.
The big difference between Eastern Europe and Western Europe is that Eastern Europe consists of countries that once belonged to the Soviet block, unlike the Western half. Economically, the Western Europe nations are much more advanced than the Eastern Europe nations. Western Europe outputs a lot more cash due to a larger free trade and more open economy as a whole.