Government Book 10 Section 1
Italy
A "boot-shaped" country of 57 million people; capital city is Rome
Trade Fair
An exhibition where companies display their latest products
Greece
In ____, 98% of the population professes to be Greek Orthodox.
Germany
Population of 82 million people
Hong Kong
Territory handed over by Britain to China in 1997; still a democratic territory
Frankfurt
The European Central Bank is located in ____.
London
This city has a large insurance agency. This city is home of Westminster Abbey.
Zurich
This city is home to Frauminster Church.
False
True. False. Spain is more to the north than Germany.
False
True. False. The nation of Slovenia is a small island nation in the North Atlantic Sea.
Austria
A country located South of Germany and the Czech Republic; capital city is Vienna
Greece
A country located in the Aegean Sea due west of Turkey; nations capital is Athens
Spain
A country of almost 40 million people; located just south of France; capital is Madrid
Germany
A federal republic of 82 million people; Berlin is the capital city
Statue of Liberty
A gift of France during America's centennial celebration in 1876
Belgium
A nation along the North Sea whose capital city is Brussels
convent
A religious community of nuns
Finland
A republic located in the Scandinavian Peninsula whose capital city is Helsinki
Cyprus
An island nation of 800,000 dependent on the tourism industry
Maine
Austria squeezes 8 million people into into an area a little smaller than the state of _____.
Ireland
Capital city is Dublin; located in the North Atlantic Ocean
Victoria
Capital city of Hong Kong
fluctuations
Concerns with wild ____ in the worth of their country's money led some European nations to join in the effort for a unified unit of currency.
Slovenia
Country with a population of over 2 million and a well-educated work force
EU
European Union
2002
European Union finance ministers announced that "E-Day" would be on January 1 in the year of ____.
amiable
Friendly; outgoing
United Nations
Gathering of international delegates; headquartered in New York City
France
Has a population of just over 64 million people; its capital city is Paris
Singapore
International trading center located between Indonesia and Malaysia
Sydney
International trading center located in Australia
London
International trading center located in England
Frankfurt
International trading center located in Germany
Zurich
International trading center located in Switzerland
New York City
International trading center located in the United States
republic
Ireland has a ____ form of government.
Austria
Joined the EU in 1995
Netherlands
Located between the North Sea and Germany; national capital is Amsterdam
Portugal
Located next to Spain; population over 10 million; capital city is Lisbon
Frankfurt
Much of this city was destroyed during the bombing of World War 2. This city is known for its trade shows.
Heathrow
Name of London's International airport
1/4
Nearly ___ of Australia's population settles in Sydney.
90
Nearly ___% of the people in Italy claim to be Roman Catholic.
Brooklyn Bridge
New York's oldest span; completed in 1883, was the world's longest suspension bridge
importing, exporting
Now ____ and ____ companies within the EMU area will enjoy safer business dealings since they no longer have to face exchange rate risks.
Empire State Building
Once the world's tallest skyscraper; it opened in 1931
Luxemburg
One of the founding members of the EU as well as its smallest member; capital city is Luxemburg City
15, 11, 18
Originally there were __ European Union (EU) countries and ___ were a part of euroland. As of 2014 there were ___ countries that were a part of euroland.
28, 34, 34
Over ___% of the country of Germany claims no religious affiliation, while almost _____% of the people call themselves Protestants, and just under ___% are Roman Catholic.
Underground
Public transportation system in London
foodstuff
Sustenance or nutrition sold by a grocer
Slovakia
The capital of this country is Bratislava and is a nation of over 5 million people
Zurich
The city of ___ is located in the Swiss Alps.
stabilize, problems, markets, paperwork
The euro has helped ____ exchange rates. Travelers within the EU no longer have exchange-rate __. The consumer can compare ___ more easily. The corporate world has eliminated a lot of extra ____.
American Museum of Natural History
The largest and most important repository of natural history in the world
Ahnighito
The largest meteorite ever retrieved from the earth's surface
New York City
This city is home of United Nations. The largest meteorite can be found in a museum of this city.
Sydney
This city is known for its friendly, outgoing citizens.
Singapore
This country is known for its export of consumer electronic products. This nation is made up of over 60 islands and a mainland area.
Malta
This group of islands has few natural resources, and its capital city is Valleta
Greece
This is the flag of _____.
Netherlands
This is the flag of _____.
Portugal
This is the flag of _____.
Hong Kong
This territory became apart of China in 1997.
True
True. False. Frankfurt is home to one of the world's busiest airports.
True
True. False. London is known for its insurance agency.
True
True. False. Singapore was once a British colony.
False
True. False. The Swiss banking system is known for helping governments find people who do not want to pay their taxes.
True
True. False. Ireland has a coastline that touches the North Atlantic Ocean.
True
True. False. Italy is more to the south than Finland.
True
True. False. Malta is a nation with few natural resources.
False
True. False. Slovakia was once a British colony.
France
Where is this Flag?
Belgium
home to the European Commission
Greece
many economic problems facing this EU member
