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Transcript of + Europe’s Heartland aka Central Europe: French and the Benelux Countries Mr. Mulligan Geography.
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Europe’s Heartland akaCentral Europe:French and the Benelux Countries
Mr. Mulligan
Geography
+Goals and Objectives
Objective: To analyze a map of Europe and be able to locate the
Heartland Region
Essential Question? What do you think the Regions of Europe are named and
what countries belong to each region?
+Do Now:
Using your iPad.. Research the Heartland (Central) Region of Europe. ..jot down the countries in this region in your notebook or using “Notes.”
+France
Heart of western Europe Neighbors the Benelux countries
Democratic Republic President and Prime Minister
Second largest country in Europe
Mild or warm climate
Northern France is part of Northern European Plain and in south mountain ranges separate from Spain, Italy, and Switzerland
Seine and Loire Rivers connect the regions
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+France
Rich soil leads to specialization of farming (focusing efforts on certain activities to make best use of resources) Cheesebb and wines
Rely on industries as well (automotive, chemicals, textiles, and processed foods)
High-technology industries (engineers)
1 in 12 French workers are employed by tourism
+French Culture
Trace ancestry back Celts, Romans, and Germanic people
Speak French
Roman Catholics Islam is second religion
60.7 million citizens Close to 10 million live in Paris Paris can be compared to NYC (landmarks, museums,
cathedrals, and beauty)
+Benelux Countires
Group is given the name by the first syllables of each country Belgium Netherlands Luxembourg
Densely populated low flat lands
High standard of living
Parliamentary Democracies with Monarchs
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+Benelux Countries
Belgium Trade and Manufacturing center Imports raw materials Exports cars, chemicals, and textiles Antwerp is center of world diamond industry Brussels (capital) is the head of the European Union
3 regions Flanders, Wallonia, and Brussels (self-rule) Flanders (Dutch) Wallonia (French) Brussels (bilingual)
+Benelux Countries
Netherlands 25% lays beneath sea-level. Dikes (banks of soil) were built
to defend the sea. Polders (drained land) are rich farming lands Amsterdam is capital Cities and towns have narrow houses built on canals or over
highways Service industries, manufacturing, and trade Export 2 million tulip bulbs each year
+Benelux Countries
Luxembourg Southeast of Belgium One of Europe’s smallest countries Trade and finance center Many multinational companies have headquarters in
Luxembourg Mixed French and German background
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Germany and the Alpine Countries Mr. Mulligan’s Geography Class
+Goals and Objectives
Objective: To analyze a map of Europe and be able to locate the
Heartland Region
Essential Question? What do you think the Regions of Europe are named and
what countries belong to each region?
+Germany
High Standard of living
Strong Economy
Surrounded by 9 countries.. CENTERPIECE OF EUROPE
Northern European Plain in North, Alps in far south
Rhine and Elbe Rivers flow to North Sea Rivers transport raw materials
+Germany In The Middle
+Germany’s History
Formation of states
1871 the states came together to for Germany
German leaders wanted to control all of Europe which led to two World Wars Defeated in both Blamed for WWI had to pay repercussions of war. Not happy
with decision and lead to Hitler’s rise to power and start of WWII
Germany and Axis powers were defeated by the Allied Powers (USA,UK, and Soviet Union
1945- Germany divided into four zones (two really.)
+Divided Germany
Germany was divided into two zones separated by the Berlin Wall Soviet Zone became known as Communist East Germany Other three zones were controlled by USA, UK, and France.
These three zones were known as democratic west Germany
The Berlin Wall was to separate communist East from Democratic West. The wall was built overnight in August 1961.
The Wall lasted until November 9, 1989 when it was announced that people were able to relocate without punishment.
Wall was dismantled.
+Germany’s Government
Federal Republic National and state governments share power.
Sound Familiar?
President is elected-figure head
Chancellor is chosen by parliament and is real head of government
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+ Germany’s Economy
Global Economic Power Agriculture Industry- steel, chemicals, cars,& electrical equipment
Head of European Union
With reunification many business in East were not up to speed with West, still lag today
Largest population 82.5 million
Berlin is capital
Speak German
+Alpine Countries
Draw name from the Alps Switzerland Austria Liechtenstein
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+Switzerland, Austria, and Liechtenstein
Switzerland is a small neutral (in the middle) country enjoying 700 years of democratic stability.
Red Cross is located in Geneva
Alps isolated groups of people- unique traditions, ethnic groups, religions and independence. 4 national languages German, French, Italian, and Romansch.
3/4 ‘s of Austria’s west is covered by the Alps. Tourist and Skier attraction
Liechtenstein is only 62 square miles-smaller than DC- only 40,000 people….cannot fill some professional or college stadiums