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The Geography & Peoples of Europe. 1. Europe is the second smallest continent with roughly 4 million square miles. 2. Europe is designated as a continent for political reasons. There is no geographic basis for the claim. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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• 1. Europe is the second smallest continent with roughly 4 million square miles.
• 2. Europe is designated as a continent for political reasons. There is no geographic basis for the claim.
• 3. Europe is home to more than 700 million people, but birth rates are stagnant.
• 4. Most scholars believe Europe was named after Europa, a Phoenician Princess in Greek mythology.
• 5. The smallest country in Europe is the Vatican, which is considered a separate country from Italy even though it is in the middle of Rome.
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6. The largest city in Europe is Paris with a population of just under 10 million people.
7. La Sapienza University in Rome is the largest university in Europe with a whopping 184,000 students.
8. Europe produces just over 18 percent of all the oil in the world.
9. The European Union has 25 country members.
10. 80 to 90 percent of Europe was once covered in forest, but this has been reduced to 3 percent in Western Europe.
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11. Europe has one of the lowest fertility rates in the world.
12. Europe has been racked with war throughout its history to the point where more than 70 former countries have been conquered and no longer appear on maps.
13. The great Roman inventions so often cited by scholars actually were created by Etruscans, a small empire in the south of present day Italy.
14. The Dark Ages in Europe lasted from 476 to 1,000 A.D. or twice as long as the United States has been a country.
15. The Renaissance followed this period and lasted roughly 200 years.
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16. The first country to join the industrial revolution in Europe was Great Britain.
17. The First World War lasted from 1914 to 1918 and resulted in four empires radically changing or dissolving completely: the German, Austro-Hungarian, Ottoman and the Russian.
18. Adolf Hitler was not German. He was Austrian, born in the small town of Braunau am Inn.
19. It is estimated that 62 million people died in World War II, 2.5 percent of the world’s population at that time.
20. The 10 most generous countries in the world when it comes to charitable giving are all located in Europe.
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Europe as a Europe as a QueenQueen
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Europe as a Europe as a QueenQueen
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Europe’s Latitude v. USEurope’s Latitude v. USEurope’s Latitude v. USEurope’s Latitude v. US
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Former Soviet Region Compared in Former Soviet Region Compared in Latitude & Area with the United Latitude & Area with the United
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Former Soviet Region Compared in Former Soviet Region Compared in Latitude & Area with the United Latitude & Area with the United
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Satellite View of EuropeSatellite View of EuropeSatellite View of EuropeSatellite View of Europe
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3,800 square miles3,800 square miles
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Continents by Size Continents by Size (sq. km.)(sq. km.)Continents by Size Continents by Size (sq. km.)(sq. km.)
AsiaAsia 44,579,00044,579,000
AfricaAfrica 30,065,00030,065,000
North AmericaNorth America 24,256,000 24,256,000
South AmericaSouth America 17,819,00017,819,000
AntarcticaAntarctica 13,209,00013,209,000
EuropeEurope 9,938,0009,938,000
Oceania (incl. Oceania (incl. Australia) Australia) 7,687,000 7,687,000
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Europe: A Europe: A Peninsula of Peninsula of Peninsulas?Peninsulas?
Europe: A Europe: A Peninsula of Peninsula of Peninsulas?Peninsulas?
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A Peninsula of Asia?A Peninsula of Asia?A Peninsula of Asia?A Peninsula of Asia?
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Europe:Europe: An Asian An Asian PeninsulaPeninsula??
Europe:Europe: An Asian An Asian PeninsulaPeninsula??
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Northern PeninsulasNorthern PeninsulasNorthern PeninsulasNorthern Peninsulas
Jutland Peninsula
Scandinavian Peninsula
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The Mediterranean Sea: The Mediterranean Sea: Mare Mare NostrumNostrum
The Mediterranean Sea: The Mediterranean Sea: Mare Mare NostrumNostrum
2,400 miles long & 1,000 miles wide2,400 miles long & 1,000 miles wide
“ “Crossroads of 3 Continents”Crossroads of 3 Continents”Caesarea on the Caesarea on the
Israeli coastIsraeli coast
Strait of Gibraltar Strait of Gibraltar & the& the “Pillars of “Pillars of
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The Danube RiverThe Danube RiverThe Danube RiverThe Danube River
1770 miles1770 miles
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The Danube RiverThe Danube RiverThe Danube RiverThe Danube River
Flows through the Flows through the 12 countries12 countries of Germany, Austria, of Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Slovakia, Hungary, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Romania, and the Herzegovina, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Romania, and the Ukraine. Ukraine.
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Biking Biking Along the Along the DanubeDanube
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The Volga RiverThe Volga RiverThe Volga RiverThe Volga River
The longest river in Europe --> 2,300 miles.The longest river in Europe --> 2,300 miles.
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The Volga RiverThe Volga RiverThe Volga RiverThe Volga River
The river is soThe river is so polluted that the polluted that the sturgeon catch has sturgeon catch has been decreased by been decreased by 60%. 60%.
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Why are most Why are most of the capitals of the capitals of Europe on of Europe on
major riversmajor rivers????
Why are most Why are most of the capitals of the capitals of Europe on of Europe on
major riversmajor rivers????
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Capitals on the Rivers Capitals on the Rivers (1)(1)Capitals on the Rivers Capitals on the Rivers (1)(1)
Paris, right bank of the SeineParis, right bank of the SeineParis, right bank of the SeineParis, right bank of the SeineLondon on the ThamesLondon on the ThamesLondon on the ThamesLondon on the Thames
Prague on the VltavaPrague on the VltavaPrague on the VltavaPrague on the Vltava Budapest on the DanubeBudapest on the DanubeBudapest on the DanubeBudapest on the Danube
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Capitals on the Rivers Capitals on the Rivers (2)(2)Capitals on the Rivers Capitals on the Rivers (2)(2)
Berlin on the SpreeBerlin on the SpreeBerlin on the SpreeBerlin on the SpreeMoscow on the Moscow RiverMoscow on the Moscow RiverMoscow on the Moscow RiverMoscow on the Moscow River
Rome on the TiberRome on the TiberRome on the TiberRome on the Tiber Vienna on the DanubeVienna on the DanubeVienna on the DanubeVienna on the Danube
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Answer:Answer:Answer:Answer:
They are They are Europe’s lifeline!Europe’s lifeline!
They are They are Europe’s lifeline!Europe’s lifeline!
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ElevationElevationElevationElevation
AlpsCarpathians
Caucasus
Urals
Pyrennes
Apennines
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The AlpsThe AlpsThe AlpsThe Alps
Cover most of Switzerland, Austria, Cover most of Switzerland, Austria, andand parts of Italy and France. parts of Italy and France.
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Mt. Blanc in the AlpsMt. Blanc in the AlpsMt. Blanc in the AlpsMt. Blanc in the Alps
Highest mountain in the Alps: 15,771 feetHighest mountain in the Alps: 15,771 feet
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The Caucasus MountainsThe Caucasus MountainsThe Caucasus MountainsThe Caucasus Mountains
The origin of theThe origin of the word word CaucasianCaucasian..
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TransylvaniaTransylvania in the Carpathian in the Carpathian MountainsMountains
TransylvaniaTransylvania in the Carpathian in the Carpathian MountainsMountains
Home of Home of Vlad TepešVlad Tepeš, the, the Drakul Drakul (“Count Dracula”)(“Count Dracula”)
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Ural Mountains: “The Great Ural Mountains: “The Great Divide”Divide”
Ural Mountains: “The Great Ural Mountains: “The Great Divide”Divide”
Divides the European and Asian sections of Divides the European and Asian sections of Russia.Russia.
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The Ural MountainsThe Ural MountainsThe Ural MountainsThe Ural Mountains
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The BENELUX CountriesThe BENELUX CountriesThe BENELUX CountriesThe BENELUX Countries
* BelgiumBelgium
* NetherlandsNetherlands
* LuxembourgLuxembourg
* BelgiumBelgium
* NetherlandsNetherlands
* LuxembourgLuxembourg
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Holland’s DikesHolland’s DikesHolland’s DikesHolland’s Dikes
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Amsterdam’s CanalsAmsterdam’s CanalsAmsterdam’s CanalsAmsterdam’s Canals
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The The Netherlands:Netherlands:
The The “Dagger”“Dagger” Pointing at the Pointing at the
Heart of Heart of Britain!Britain!
The The Netherlands:Netherlands:
The The “Dagger”“Dagger” Pointing at the Pointing at the
Heart of Heart of Britain!Britain!
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10,000 BCE – Ice Age10,000 BCE – Ice Age10,000 BCE – Ice Age10,000 BCE – Ice Age
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Norwegian Norwegian FjordsFjordsNorwegian Norwegian FjordsFjords
Glaciers Glaciers cut deep cut deep valleys in valleys in the the oceanocean during during thethe Ice Age. Ice Age.
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Earthquake ZonesEarthquake ZonesEarthquake ZonesEarthquake Zones
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Reykjavik, Iceland:Reykjavik, Iceland:“The Youngest Oldest Country”“The Youngest Oldest Country”
Reykjavik, Iceland:Reykjavik, Iceland:“The Youngest Oldest Country”“The Youngest Oldest Country”
VolcanoesVolcanoes
Hot Hot SpringsSprings
GeysersGeysers
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Mediterranean IslandsMediterranean IslandsMediterranean IslandsMediterranean Islands
Generally ruggedGenerally rugged & mountainous. & mountainous.
Mediterranean Mediterranean Sea so polluted Sea so polluted (will take 1000 (will take 1000 years to clean up). years to clean up).
SardiniaSardinia
CyprusCyprus
MaltaMalta
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Mt. Etna, SicilyMt. Etna, SicilyMt. Etna, SicilyMt. Etna, Sicily
An activeAn active volcano volcano
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Mt. Vesuvius, ItalyMt. Vesuvius, ItalyMt. Vesuvius, ItalyMt. Vesuvius, Italy
1944 eruption1944 eruption
Pompeii, Pompeii, 79 CE 79 CE
Herculaneum, 79 CEHerculaneum, 79 CE
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Eastern EuropeEastern EuropeEastern EuropeEastern Europe
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Russia’s Russia’s 1010 Time ZonesTime ZonesRussia’s Russia’s 1010 Time ZonesTime Zones
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Siberia --> Siberia --> PermafrostPermafrostSiberia --> Siberia --> PermafrostPermafrost
Average temperatures of January Average temperatures of January vary from 0 to -50°C, and in vary from 0 to -50°C, and in July from 1 to 25°C July from 1 to 25°C
150,000,000 population.150,000,000 population. A former “A former “gulaggulag”” Soviet prison camp. Soviet prison camp.
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Lake Baikal, SiberiaLake Baikal, SiberiaLake Baikal, SiberiaLake Baikal, Siberia
The oldest and deepestThe oldest and deepest lake in the world. lake in the world.
20% of the world’s 20% of the world’s totaltotal unfrozen water supply. unfrozen water supply.
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Trans-Siberian RailroadTrans-Siberian RailroadTrans-Siberian RailroadTrans-Siberian Railroad
Completed in 1905.Completed in 1905.
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Trans-Siberian RailroadTrans-Siberian RailroadTrans-Siberian RailroadTrans-Siberian Railroad
TThe main line runs 5,785 miles.he main line runs 5,785 miles.
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Europe’s Latitude v. USEurope’s Latitude v. USEurope’s Latitude v. USEurope’s Latitude v. US
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ClimatClimatee
ClimatClimatee
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Average Annual Average Annual PrecipitationPrecipitation
Average Annual Average Annual PrecipitationPrecipitation
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Europe’s Natural RegionsEurope’s Natural RegionsEurope’s Natural RegionsEurope’s Natural Regions
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The North European PlainThe North European PlainThe North European PlainThe North European Plain
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The Northern European Plain --> The Northern European Plain --> An Invasion Route into Asia An Invasion Route into Asia (& Vice (& Vice
Versa?)Versa?)
The Northern European Plain --> The Northern European Plain --> An Invasion Route into Asia An Invasion Route into Asia (& Vice (& Vice
Versa?)Versa?)
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SteppesSteppes: “Soviet” : “Soviet” BreadbasketBreadbasket
SteppesSteppes: “Soviet” : “Soviet” BreadbasketBreadbasket
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The SteppesThe SteppesThe SteppesThe Steppes
25% of the old 25% of the old Soviet Union’s Soviet Union’s food supply. food supply.
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Major Regional Divisions of Major Regional Divisions of the Former U. S. S. R.the Former U. S. S. R.
Major Regional Divisions of Major Regional Divisions of the Former U. S. S. R.the Former U. S. S. R.
Chernozen SoilChernozen Soil
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Germany’s Black ForestGermany’s Black ForestGermany’s Black ForestGermany’s Black Forest
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Germany’s Black ForestGermany’s Black ForestGermany’s Black ForestGermany’s Black Forest
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Tundra: The Not-So-Barren Tundra: The Not-So-Barren LandLand
Below the Arctic CircleBelow the Arctic Circle
Tundra: The Not-So-Barren Tundra: The Not-So-Barren LandLand
Below the Arctic CircleBelow the Arctic Circle
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LLaanndd
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Agricultural ActivityAgricultural ActivityAgricultural ActivityAgricultural Activity
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RREESSOOUURRCCEESS
RREESSOOUURRCCEESS
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MajorMajorIndustrialIndustrialResourceResource
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MajorMajorIndustrialIndustrialResourceResource
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Oil Export Routes in the Caucasus AreaOil Export Routes in the Caucasus AreaOil Export Routes in the Caucasus AreaOil Export Routes in the Caucasus Area
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MajorMajorEnvironmentaEnvironmenta
llDisastersDisasters
& Pollution& PollutionProblemsProblems
MajorMajorEnvironmentaEnvironmenta
llDisastersDisasters
& Pollution& PollutionProblemsProblems
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Acid RainAcid RainAcid RainAcid Rain
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World Population by ContinentsWorld Population by ContinentsWorld Population by ContinentsWorld Population by Continents
AsiaAsia 3,737,000,0003,737,000,000
AfricaAfrica 823,000,000823,000,000
EuropeEurope 729,000,000 729,000,000
North AmericaNorth America 486,000,000486,000,000
South AmericaSouth America 351,000,000 351,000,000
Oceania (incl. Oceania (incl. Australia) Australia) 31,000,000 31,000,000
AntarcticaAntarctica no permanent no permanent population population
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Population DensityPopulation Density[People Per Square Mile][People Per Square Mile]
Population DensityPopulation Density[People Per Square Mile][People Per Square Mile]
BelgiumBelgium 336.82 Mexico 52.15
Japan 336.72 United United StatesStates
29.77
India 336.62 World 14.42
United United KingdomKingdom
244.69 NorwayNorway 14.42
ItalyItaly 192.96 Canada 3.36
FranceFrance 108.09 RussiaRussia 8.61
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PopulationPopulationDistributioDistributio
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PopulationPopulationDistributioDistributio
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PopulatioPopulationn
GrowthGrowth
PopulatioPopulationn
GrowthGrowth
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Members of the Indo-Members of the Indo-European Language FamilyEuropean Language Family
Members of the Indo-Members of the Indo-European Language FamilyEuropean Language Family
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MajorMajorReligiouReligiou
ssGroupsGroups
ininEuropeEurope
MajorMajorReligiouReligiou
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ininEuropeEurope
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