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Unit 5: West-Central Europe Flashcards

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Area of France

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Little smaller than Texas

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Population of France

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About 60 million

1/5 of US

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Borders of France

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Six countries and a microstate

A sea to the south, a bay and a channel to the west

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Major rivers and cities of France

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Seine-through Paris and Le Havre
Rhone-through Lyon and Marseilles
Garonne-through Bordeaux
Loire

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Topography of France

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West-plains
Southern border-Pyrenees Mts.
East-Jura Mts by Swiss border, Alps in southeast

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Highest mountain in the Alps

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Mt. Blanc

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Climate in most of France

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Maritime
More rain, moderate temperatures
Wheat, oats, sugar beets

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Climate in southern France

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Mediterranean
Less rain, warmer temperatures
Grapes, citrus fruits

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France consumer industries

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Wine-making
Perfumes
Clothing
Cars

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Religion of France

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Catholic

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Government of France

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Elected parliament
Elected president serves seven-year term
Francois Hollande

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Attractions in or near Paris

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Eiffel Tower 
Arch of Triumph
The Louvre
Norte Dame
Versailles-royal palace
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Bastille Day

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Celebrates beginning of French Revolution, July 14

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Escargot

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A food we call snails

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Merci
Sil vous plait
Bonjour
Au revoir
Oui
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Thank you
As you please
Hello
Goodbye
Yes
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Five facts of Monaco

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Southern coast of France 
32,000 people, about one square mile
Monte Carlo-city, gambling, tourism
Head of state: Prince Albert II
Part of French Riviera
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The Netherlands

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Amsterdam and The Hague

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Belgium

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Brussels

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Luxembourg

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Luxembourg

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Physical features of the Low Countries

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Plains, rolling hills, some land below sea level
Access to the sea, navigable rivers
Maritime climate
Ardennes Plateau-southern Belgium

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Government of Low Countries

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Constitutional monarchies with elected parliament

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Dutch King

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Willem-Alexander

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Benelux

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A customs union after WWII, though not as significant today since they are all part of the EU

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Provinces in Holland

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12 provinces
Newest is Flevoland
Friesland has a unique dialect and culture

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Land of polders
Land reclaimed from the sea by building dikes and pumping out the water
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Religion of the Netherlands
40% Protestant, 40% catholic, very liberal
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Cities of the Netherlands
Rotterdam: 2nd largest city and world's largest port Haarlem: tulip bulbs Delft: blue, hand-painted china
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Important Holland waterways
Coast is on the North Sea The Rhine River comes to the sea through the Netherlands Ijsselmeer and the Afsbuildijk: lake and twenty mile dike across the opening
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Size of the Netherlands
1/3 of Iowa in area | Population: about six times Iowa, highest population density in Europe
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Landscape and agriculture of the Netherlands
``` Flowers, windmills, canals, greenhouses, and bicycles Diary products (cheese), grains, flowers, and vegetables ```
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Antwerp
Major port | Known for its diamond cutting
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Rivers in Belgium
Schelde and Meuse
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Industries in Belgium
Mining of zinc and coal, chocolate, lace, Belgium horses, and raise a lot of sheep
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Brussels is the headquarters for ______ and ______
EU and NATO
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Northern Belgium
Flanders People are Flemish Speak Dutch
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Southern Belgium
Wallonia People called Walloons Speak French
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Three points-Belgium history
Battle of Waterloo and the Treaty of Ghent Separated from the Netherlands in 1830 Battle of the Bulge in WWII
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Five facts of Luxembourg
``` Official language is French, 97% are catholic Moselle and Rhine River link to the sea Iron and steel industry One of the world's hightest GDP's A little smaller than Rhode Island ```
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Germany history
``` Nationhood in 1871 (Bismark) Lost WWI- depression-Hitler- lost WWII 1945- split west and east by allies, east communist 1961- Berlin Wall built 1989- wall came down 1990- two Germanys became one ```
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Topography and climate of Germany
North-plains, maritime | South-foothills of the Alps, continental
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Three major German cities
Berlin-capital and largest city Hamburg-northern port on the Elbe River Munich-southern city in the hills south of the Danube River
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Regions of Germany
``` Farming in North German Plains Much coal in Ruhr and Saar regions Rhineland known for its vineyards Bavaria-south, hills and valleys, dairy land, and forestry Saxony-northeast, big on industry ```
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Religion in Germany
North-Protestant South-catholic East-less religion
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Martin Luther
Protestant reformer 95 theses Translated the Bible into German
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Common features of the alpine countries
Landlocked, but rivers allow trade | The Alps: scenery, tourism
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Three language groups in Switzerland
West-French South-Italian North, east, and central-German
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Cities in Switzerland
Basel-River port on the Rhine Bern-capital Zurich-largest city, banking Geneva-peace conferences, international Red Cross, home of John Calvin
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Swiss physical features
Swiss plateau- a valley of dairies and crop land The Matterhorn- famous mountain Big lakes-Constance, Geneva Source of many rivers
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Swiss industries
Cheese, chocolate, timber, and watchmaking
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Name of Swiss states
Cantons
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Cities in Austria
Vienna-capital, 1/4 of the population, cultural center | Innsbruck and Salzburg-scenic tourist cities
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Austria River system
Danube
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Austria industries
Forestry, farming, tourism, iron, and steel
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Four facts of Liechtenstein
Between Switzerland and Austria About 15 miles by 4 miles Speak German, mostly catholic Defense and foreign affairs conducted by Switzerland
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Benefits of the EU
Common currency Trade freely without taxes Travel and work anywhere in the EU
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Concerns of the EU
Loss of national identity Immigration concerns Competition between big and small, rich and poor
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Requirements to be in the EU
Must support democracy, the rule of law, and basic human rights Must have a viable market economy

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