Differences between two EU countries - Romania + UK Flashcards
when did Romania join the EU?
2007
when did the UK join the EU?
1973
what is the average temperature of the UK?
10% (pretty constant)
what is the average temp of Romania?
july = 22%
jan= -2%
fluctuates considerably more
how many km of coastline has the UK?
12,500km
how many km of coastline has the Romania?
225km
topography of Romania?
very mountainous (31%)
topography of UK?
in general is is rolling hills with a few exceptions like snowdonia
history of Romania?
used to be a dictatorship (1938)
becomes communist - USSR (1945)
very corrupt government (told to tackle in 2007)
natural hazards?
earthquake prone (1977) floods caused by torrential rain killed 30 in 2005
infant mortality of UK?
4.5
infant mortality of Romania?
10.4
GNP per capita of UK?
about $41,200
GNP per capita of Romania?
about $20,600
What about the Uk’s past makes it wealthy and powerful?
Used to be a large colonial power