Journey to European Countries

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Journey to European Countries
Virtual Field Trip
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Europe
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Physical Characteristics

• The Volga River is the longest river in
• Europe

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• The Strait of Gibraltar is a narrow body of water
  that connects the Mediterranean Sea and the
  Atlantic Ocean. It is one of the world's most
  important sea lanes.

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• The English Channel is a body of water between
  England and France that connects the Atlantic
  Ocean and the North Sea.

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Economic Characteristics

• Chernozem is a very black topsoil, rich in humus,
  typical of cool to temperate semiarid regions,
  such as the grasslands of European Russia.
• Europe is known for its advanced farming
  techniques, high crop yields, fertile soils,
  black earth, and well-developed infrastructure.

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• The "Chunnel" links the United Kingdom and
  France. It opened in 1994. The Channel Tunnel
  lies beneath the English Channel. It consists of
  three parallel tubes, two of which carry trains
  between the United Kingdom and France. The third
  tube is a service tunnel. This tube supplies
  fresh air and maintenance access to the rail
  tubes, and could be used for emergency
  evacuation.

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• The differences in Western and Eastern European
  industrial development is due to differing
  economic systems in prior years.
• Trade is important, especially to island nations
  interdependence

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• European Union (EU) is an organization of 27
  European countries that promotes cooperation
  among its members. The members cooperate in many
  areas, including politics and economics.
• The union's members are Austria, Belgium,
  Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark,
  Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,
  Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
  Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland,
  Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
  Sweden, and the United Kingdom.

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Cultural Characteristics

• Europe has many ethnic groups---languages,
  religions, customs
• Sporadic conflict among groups (wars and
  revolutions)
• Spread of European culture to many other parts of
  the world (exploration, colonization, imperialism)

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• Europe is highly urbanized
• Europe is one of the worlds most densely
  populated areas
• Windmills and castles are among the sights

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Western Europe

• United Kingdom (Great Britain)

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Physical Characteristics Economic
Characteristics Cultural Characteristics
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• Thames River is the most famous and most
  important river in England. The Thames is also
  one of the longest rivers in England

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• Grampian
• Mountains, also Grampian Hills, mountain system,
  central Scotland, forming the natural division
  between the Lowlands and Highlands.

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• The Industrial Revolution began in Britain (a
  country now known as the United Kingdom) during
  the late 1700's. Great Britain is a major
  industrial and trade country.

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• London is the center of culture and trade. It is
  home to the 2nd most people of all European
  countries.

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• Westminster Abbey is a major landmark in London,
  and the site of coronation for the English
  monarchy.

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• Big Ben is the name given to the bell, clock, and
  clock tower of the Houses of Parliament in the
  Palace of Westminster in London.

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Capital City London
Language English
Religion Christian
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Western Europe

• France

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• The Seine River and its branches form the chief
  commercial waterway of France. The Seine River
  flows around the Ile de la Cite (Island of the
  City).

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• The Rhine River is an important inland waterway
  in Europe. It is about 820 miles (1,320
  kilometers) long and drains an area of about
  86,700 square miles (224,600 square kilometers).

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• The Rhone River is an important commercial
  waterway of France. It is famous for the beauty
  of its valley.

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• The Alps are the largest mountain system in
  Europe. The snow-capped peaks and sheltered,
  peaceful valleys of the Alps are among Europe's
  most spectacular sights.

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• Pyrenees is a mountain chain that forms a natural
  barrier between France and Spain.

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• Massif Central, great mountainous plateau (S.
  Central France) covering almost a sixth of the
  surface of the country.

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• The Rhine River and the Seine River have both
  been threatened by air and water pollution.

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Capital City Paris
Language French
Religion Catholic
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• Paris is the center of culture and trade. It is
  home to the 3rd most people of all European
  countries.

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• The Cathedral of Notre Dame, is a famous
  cathedral in Paris. It stands on the Ile de la
  Cite, a small island in the Seine River, in the
  center of Paris.

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• The Arc de Triomphe, in Paris is the largest
  triumphal arch in the world. It is known as the
  Arch of Triumph in English.

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• The Louvre is one of the largest and most famous
  art museums in the world. The Louvre covers more
  than 40 acres (16 hectares) on the north bank of
  the Seine River in Paris.

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Western Europe

• Germany

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• The Danube River is the second longest river in
  Europe. The Danube flows 1,770 miles from
  southern Germany to eastern Europe.

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• The Black Forest is a mountain district in
  southwestern Germany, covered with forests of
  dark fir and spruce trees.

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• The North European Plain
• extends across the northern reaches of the
  country this flat, lowland terrain is dissected
  by numerous bogs, rivers and streams, and is
  mostly used as farmland.

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• The Black Forest and the Danube River are both
  threatened by air and water pollution.

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• Ruhr Valley is famous for its industrial history,
  originally based on coal mining and steel
  production and now benefiting from its industrial
  mix of energy production, environmental
  technologies and modern service industries.

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Country
Language German
Religion Protestant (34) Catholic (34) Muslim (4) unaffiliated/others (28)
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• Berlin is the center of culture and trade.
  Berlin is home to the most people of all European
  countries. Berlin is Germany's capital and
  largest city. It has a population of about 3 1/2
  million and is one of Europe's great cultural,
  political, and economic centers.

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Western Europe

• Switzerland

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• The Rhine River is an important inland waterway
  in Europe. The river rises in eastern
  Switzerland. It forms part of the borders of
  Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, France, and
  Germany.

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• The Alps are the largest mountain system in
  Europe. The snow-capped peaks and sheltered,
  peaceful valleys of the Alps are among Europe's
  most spectacular sights.

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• The Rhine River is threatened by air and water
  pollution.
• Switzerland has a well-educated workforce
• Industrial and
  technological societies
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  Banking

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Capital City Bern
Language German, French, Italian, Romansch
Religion Catholic, Protestant
Switzerland is home tomany different
ethnicgroups and religions. Four (4) national
languages arespoken inSwitzerland.
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Western Europe

• Luxembourg

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Luxembourg is smaller than the state of Rhode
Island. (Rhode Island is the smallest state in
the US)
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• Luxembourg is very prosperous. Many businesses
  have headquarters there. Luxembourg is home to
  the 2nd largest steel producing company in Europe.

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Capital City Luxembourg
Language Letzeburgish, German, French
Religion Catholic
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Southern Europe