Unit 6: Northern Europe Flashcards
Tourism in London
Big Ben, Tower of London, Westminster abbey, Buckingham Palace, St. Paul’s cathedral
Cities in England
London-capital and largest, on the Thames River
Liverpool-western port
Manchester-textile industry
Topography and waters of England
Pennine mountains in the north, plains throughout most of the country
North Sea, Strait of Dover, English Channel, Irish Sea
Industries of England
Farming-cattle and sheep
Fishing-the Dogger banks
Coal, oil, steel
Textiles
English government
Constitutional monarchy: Queen Elizabeth II
prime minister: David Cameron
Parliament-house of lords and commons
Wales
Cardiff
Mountains in Wales
Cambrian mountains
People and language of Wales
Welsh
Dialect of English and Gaelic
Heir to British throne
Prince of Wales
Scotland
Edinburgh
Largest city in Scotland
Glasgow
Mountains of Scotland
Grampian mountains
Four things Scotland is known for
Birthplace of Presbyterian faith, bagpipes, kilts, and the lochness monster
Three island groups of Scotland
Shetland, Orkneys, Hebrides
Cities of Northern Ireland
Belfast-Capital
Londonderry-linen factories
History of Northern Ireland
Didn’t want to be part of catholic Ireland
Off and on violence with Ireland
Also called Ulster (6 northern countries)
Cities in Ireland
Dublin-capital
Cork
Government of Ireland
Independent republic since 1921
Physical features of Ireland
Mostly lowlands- Good pasture for livestock
Shannon River-longest in British isles
Peat bogs
A type of soil with a heavy composition of organic material
Can be burned
Dries like wood
Can be used to make energy
Cultural features of Ireland
95% of four million people are catholic
St. Patrick- brought gospel to Ireland
Irish immigrants to US due to Irish potato famine
Myths- leprechauns, Blarney Stone
Industries of Scandinavia
Fishing and shipbuilding
Forestry and waterpower
Government and economy of Scandinavia
Parliamentary democracies
Socialist
Sami
Live in extreme north
Formerly called the Lapps
Native people, like Inuits in NA
Depend a lot on reindeer herds