Sol 7: Europe

List the demographics typical of well-developed economies

Commercial agriculture (cash crops) Low infant mortality rate Service industry, technology (capital resources) Well educated workforce (human resources) Low percentage of population below age 15 High life expectancy Low population growth rate High per capital GDP Population pyramid shaped more like High literacy rate diamond (narrow base)

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

(NATO) is a political organization of 26 countries from North America and Europe that supports democracy and security for its members (cultural characteristics

Colosseum

A large stadium in ancient Rome where athletic events took place

United Colors of Benetton of Italy

An example of a European company that markets its products globally

PISA

City famous for the leaning tower

Venice

City in Italy that consists of numerous canals. The water pollution has become a problem in this city.

St. Peter's Basilica

Cultural landscape in the Vatican City (Italy)

Francophone

French speaking countries and regions of the world

The North Sea

Has oil reserves

Alps and the Pyrenees

Mountainous regions that have mineral resources. They are also popular sites for recreation and for tourism.

North Atlantic Drift

Northern Extension of the Gulf Stream

Eiffel Tower

Paris, France

Notre Dame

Paris, France

Chalets

Switzerland dwelling made from timber of the Alps mountains with peaked roofs so the snow runs off.

Greece (Athens) and Rome.

The birthplaces of western culture

Industrial Revolution

The increased output of machine made goods that began in England in the 18th century

Eurasia

The land mass on both Europe and Asia

Westminster Abbey

This church is the site of coronation for the English monarchy. It is located in London, England.

Arc De Triomphe

War monument built by Napoleon, in France

GIBRALTAR

a British colony located at the Strait of Gibraltar; important location because of trade through the Mediterranean Sea

The United Nations

a political organization created in 1945 and made up of over 190 countries. The goal is to work for international peace. Most of the European countries belong to the UN. Switzerland just recently became a member.

The Chunnel

a tunnel that goes beneath the English Channel and connects Great Britain to France. It is important for transportation

The Rhine, Danube, and Seine Rivers

all have water pollution

European Union

an economic alliance established after World War II and made up of over 20 European countries. It was created to reduce trade barriers among member nations and to promote better cooperation.

VATICAN CITY

an independent country located within Rome; site of the famous St. Peter's Basilica; headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church (Christianity)

Commonwealth of Nations

an organization of 53 nations including the United Kingdom and some former British colonies which are now independent but maintain allegiance to the British.

Po valley

area of coal and iron ore deposits in Italy; an industrial center

Ruhr valley

area of coal and iron ore deposits in southwestern Germany; an industrial center

Westerly Winds

blow over warm ocean currents bringing warm, moist air to western Europe

ATHENS

capital of Greece; site of the ancient Greek civilization; originally built on a hill (site); important landmark: Parthenon

Rome

capital of Italy; center of the ancient Roman Empire; originally built on a hill (site); important landmark: the Colosseum (ancient Roman ruins)

WARSAW

capital of Poland

Madrid

capital of Spain

Big Ben

clock in the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament, London

Northern Ireland conflicts

conflict between the Roman Catholics and Protestants (both are Christian religions)

Fjords

glaciers carved these rocky inlets in Norway, Sweden, Finland

Switzerland

has multiple languages and ethnic groups, but has enjoyed much peace and lack of conflict. (

polders

low-lying area from which seawater has been drained to create new land/Netherlands

Former Yugoslavia

on the Balkan Peninsula was an area of conflict and disputes over territory during the 1990's. The conflict existed between the Serbs, Croats, and Muslim

Louvre

originally a royal palace of grandeur and elegance, now a museum

Chernozem

rich, black topsoil found in the North European Plain, especially in Russia and Ukraine

Black Forest and Scandinavian forest

suffer from acid rain pollution

Paris

the capital of France; located on the Seine River, and was originally on an island in the Seine River (site); home of several important landmarks: Notre Dame, Arc de Triomphe, Louvre, Eiffel Tower

Berlin

the capital of Germany (united now); at one time Berlin was split into democratic west Berlin, and communist east Berlin

London

the capital of the United Kingdom; located on the Thames River where it narrows (site); home of two very important landmarks: Westminster Abbey and Big Ben

Parthenon

the temple honoring the goddess Athena, built on the acropolis above Athens

GDP

the total value of goods produced and services provided in a country during one year.