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Geography of Europe Europe’s Latitude v. US World Population by Continents Asia 3,737,000,000 Africa 823,000,000 Europe 729,000,000 North America 486,000,000 South America 351,000,000 Oceania (incl. 31,000,000 Australia) no permanent Antarctica population Continents by Size (sq. km.) Asia 44,579,000 Africa 30,065,000 North America 24,256,000 South America 17,819,000 Antarctica 13,209,000 Europe 9,938,000 Oceania (incl. 7,687,000 Australia) Population Density [People Per Square Mile] Belgium 336.82 Mexico 52.15 United Japan 336.72 29.77 States India 336.62 World 14.42 United 244.69 Norway 14.42 Kingdom Italy 192.96 Canada 3.36 France 108.09 Russia 8.61 Population Distribution Population Growth Members of the Indo-European Language Family Major Religious Groups in Europe R E G I O N S Europe: A Peninsula of Peninsulas? OR A Peninsula of Asia? Europe: An Asian Peninsula? Northern Peninsulas Scandinavian Peninsula • Vast oil and natural gas deposits in North Sea contribute greatly to Jutland Peninsula Europe’s energy needs. • Scandinavia area that includes Norway and Sweden Southern Peninsulas Crimean Peninsula Iberian Italian Peninsula Peninsula Balkan Peninsula Anatolean Peninsula The Shape of Europe Collection of peninsulas. The Strait of Gibraltar separates the Iberian Peninsula (Spain Portugal , Andorra) from Africa. The Shape of Europe Collection of peninsulas. The Strait of Gibraltar separates the Iberian Peninsula (Spain Portugal , Andorra) from Africa. The Shape of Europe The straight is also known as the “Pillars of Hurcules”. The Mediterranean Sea: Mare Nostrum Strait of Gibraltar & the “Pillars of Hercules” 2,400 miles long & 1,000 miles wide Caesarea on the “Crossroads of 3 Continents” Israeli coast The Shape of Europe Scandinavian peninsula has narrow inlets called fjords With its long coastline, Europe handles more than half the world’s international shipping The Rivers of Europe Fishing is important to economy • Most of the continent is 300 miles to the sea • jagged coastline creates natural harbors • 1/3 all fish in the world comes from Europe M o u t a i n s & Caucasus Mts. Alps Mts. P e a Mt. Vesuvius ^ Mt. Olympus ^ k Mt. Etna ^ s Mountains Alps cover most of Switzerland, Austria, and parts of Italy and France. Mt. Blanc in the Alps Highest mountain in the Alps: 15,771 feet Apennine Mountains The Caucasus Mountains The origin of the word Caucasian. Transylvania in the Carpathian Mountains Home of Vlad Tepeš, the Drakul (“Count Dracula”) Ural Mountains: “The Great Divide” Divides the European and Asian sections of Russia. The Ural Mountains are located in what country? The Ural Mountains The Northern European Plain --> An Invasion Route into Asia (& Vice Versa?) The Land of Europe Fertile soil and rivers attracted farmers to the Northern European Plain Northern European Plain extends from southeastern England and western France to Poland, Ukraine, and Russia The Land of Europe Dense Forests Black Forest in Germany The Rivers of Europe Thames River in London, England Satellite View of Europe 3,800 square miles The Danube River The Danube River Where Buda Biking & Pest Meet Along the Danube Flows through the 12 countries of Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Romania, and the Ukraine. Ending in the Black Sea. The Volga River The longest river in Europe --> 2,300 miles. Volga River connects Moscow with the Caspian Sea The Volga River Volga River connects Moscow with the Caspian Sea. The Caspian Sea is a saltwater lake. The Volga River The river is so polluted that the sturgeon catch has been decreased by 60%. Capitals on the Rivers (1) London on the Thames Paris, right bank of the Seine Prague on the Vltava Budapest on the Danube Capitals on the Rivers (2) Moscow on the Moscow River Berlin on the Spree Rome on the Tiber Vienna on the Danube Elevation Urals Caucasus Pyrennes Carpathians Alps Apennines P l a i n s The BENELUX Countries * Belgium * Netherlands * Luxembourg Holland’s Dikes The dikes to hold back the sea Netherlands protect its lowland areas. Practice MAP History Ancient Legacy The city-state of Athens located in Greece, introduced the Western idea of democracy. The ancient Greeks and Romans developed many basic architectural elements such as columns, arches, and domes. History One for France! Napoleon was a great general from France. History Germany Germany most populated country in all of Europe is what country. The Reformation introduced Protestantism to Europe. Earthquake Zones Mt. Etna, Sicily An active volcano Mt. Vesuvius, Italy Herculaneum, 79 Pompeii, CE 79 CE 1944 eruption Mediterranean lands Earthquakes or techtonic events occur Sardinia frequently in countries such as Italy, Greece, and Macedonia. Cyprus Mediterranean Sea so polluted (will take 1000 years to clean up). Malta Reykjavik, Iceland: “The Youngest Oldest Country” Volcanoes Hot Springs Geysers Former Soviet Region Compared in Latitude & Area with the United States Eastern Europe Russia History Prior to becoming capitalistic, Russia and Eastern Europe used Command (Communistic) country. The black market in Russia is an illegal trade in scarce or illegal goods. US v. USSR The Cold War was a power struggle between the Soviet- controlled Communist world and the non- Communist world. Russia History Russian is the largest ethnic group in Europe. The majority of Russia’s people live European side of the Urals. There is rich soil, waterways, and a mild climate Siberia --> Permafrost Average temperatures of January vary from 0 to -50°C, and in July from 1 to 25°C A former “gulag” 150,000,000 population. Soviet prison camp. Lake Baikal, Siberia The oldest and deepest lake in the world. 20% of the world’s total unfrozen water supply. Trans-Siberian Railroad Completed in 1905. Climate A Mediterranean climate is found in most of southern Europe. Average Annual Precipitation Europe’s Natural Regions The North European Plain Steppes: “Soviet” Breadbasket The Steppes 25% of the old Soviet Union’s food supply. Major Regional Divisions of the Former U. S. S. R. Chernozen Soil Germany’s Black Forest Germany’s Black Forest Russia’s largest climate region is the subarctic. (Tundra) L a n d U s e Agricultural Activity Major Industrial Resources Old to New Europe Industrial and social changes in Europe in the 1800s led to industrial capitalism an economic system in which owners used profits to expand their companies. Resources • France lacks large oil and gas reserves, and so has invested heavily in nuclear power • Europe the birthplace the Industrial Revolution Oil Export Routes in the Caucasus Area Major Environmental Disasters & Pollution Problems Acid Rain European Union The goal of the European Union is a united Europe in which goods, services, and workers can move freely among member countries. European Union Most European countries have health-care systems funded by the government are known as welfare or universal health-care states. European Union In 1992 European Union was formed to make European economies more competitive in world trade. The EU helps limit Tariff and Quotas on EU goods. • Tariffs and quotas are designed to protect domestic industry. European Union The WTO is a international agency that administers trade agreements and settles trade disputes. European Union Much like the United States, most Europeans work in Service industries. .
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