Europe
Physical Geography
Location: Northern, Western and Eastern Hemisphere
Boundaries: Atlantic Ocean on the West
Mediterranean Sea to the South
Arctic Ocean to the North
Ural Mountains to the East
Population: (1996) 806 million (including European Russia)
Population Density: 176 persons per sq. mile
Physical Make-Up
5 Major Peninsulas
Scandinavian
Jutland
Iberian
Apennines
Balkan
Atlantic Islands
United Kingdom
Ireland
Iceland
Mediterranean Islands
Corsica
Sardinia
Sicily
Crete
4 Major Land Regions
Northwest Mountains
Old Mountains in mostly in Scandinavia, Northern Great Britain to Northwestern France.
Poor for farming
Great European Plain
Covers almost all of Europe.
Flat and rolling land.
Some of the worlds most fertile farmland.
About 600 feet above sea level
Central Uplands
Low mountains and high plateaus.
Rocky with poor soil.
Rich deposits of minerals .
Alpine Mountain System
Southern Europe.
Often used for Vacation spots.
Meadow above the timber line are used as pastureland.
Major Facts About Europe
* Birthplace of Western Civilization
* Cultural Diversity
* 2nd Smallest continent (Australia is smaller)
* 3rd in Population (Asia and Africa are 1& 2)
* 2nd most densely populated
* 47 countries in Europe
* Smallest country in the World (Vatican City)
* More World Powers than any other Continent
* High Standard of Living
* Longest River in Europe -- Volga
* Longest River in Central Europe -- Danube
* If Europes coast line was straightened out it would go around the world 1.5 times
* Germany -- largest country in Central Europe
Comparing the US and Europe
US Europe
_____ Size _____
1 Countries 47
1 Languages 50
1 Money 32+
Economic Systems
Capitalism
Communism
Socialism
Physical and Cultural Regions
Northern Europe
Scandinavia, Jutland, Iceland
Climate:
Continental
Marine
Subarctic
Agriculture:
Very little
Very short growing season (3 Months)
5% Norway
50% Denmark
Industry and Natural Resources:
Forrest and Wood by Products
Dairy Farms (mostly Jutland)
Fishing (75% Norway)
Shipbuilding
Unique Characteristics:
Fjords
Water power
Stockholm (major manufacturing center)
High quality of live
Housing aid for more than 1 child
4 week paid vacation (Norway)
Money for children under 16 (Sweden)
Money for single parents vacation
Government loans for Housing
Western Europe
Climate:
Marine
Continental
Agriculture:
Most productive Farmland in Europe
Soil is Fertile
Wheat is #1
Industry and Natural Resources:
Steel
Coal
Iron
Rhur River Valley & Rhineland
Unique Characteristica:
Common Market
Free Trade
No Tariffs
European Union (1993)
military
police
immigration
Netherlands - Reclaiming land from the sea
Best transportation in Europe
Southern Europe
Mediterranean Area
Climate:
Mediterranean
Humid Subtropical
Highlands
Agriculture:
small farms
poor soil
oranges
lemons
grapes
olives
Industry and Natural Resourses:
Po River Valley
Unique Characteristics:
Very strong ethnic ties
Eastern Europe
