Geography Exam 22 A Flashcards
The surface configuration of any segment of natural landscape.
topography
A region caught between stronger, colliding external cultural-political forces, under persistent stress, and often fragmented by aggressive rivals.
shatter belt
A policy of cultural extension and potential political expansion by a state aimed at a community of its nationals living in a neighboring state.
Irredentism
The fragmentation of a region into smaller political units.
Balkanization
Geographic line from Rome to Ancona;
THIS DIVIDES ITALY; NORTH AND SOUTH
Ancona Line
At one time, all of Ireland was part of…
The UK
After WWII, 20% of Germany’s immigrants come from…
Turkey
3 cultural differences between Irish and British;
Religion
Economics
Language
The North Sea was UK’s main source of;
oil and natural gas
Why did Ireland get more money that other Eastern European countries?
There were not enough takers
The Himilayas act as a
cultural barrier
Majority of this area is located outside the European Core;
Nordic Country
Northern Europe’s economy;
socialist
Which Northern European country does not have the euro?
Norway
Tie that Estonia and Finland have;
Language
