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Location, Climate, and Natural Resources of
Italy and Germany
Location, Climate, and Natural Resources of
Italy and Germany
Unit 2 NotesUnit 2 Notes
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Italy’s LocationItaly’s Location
Long, boot-shaped peninsula surrounded on 3 sides by the Mediterranean Sea
Alps form the northern border Apennine Mountains run from the
Alps to the sea 2 islands, Sardinia & Sicily, are part
of the country
Long, boot-shaped peninsula surrounded on 3 sides by the Mediterranean Sea
Alps form the northern border Apennine Mountains run from the
Alps to the sea 2 islands, Sardinia & Sicily, are part
of the country
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Italy’s ClimateItaly’s ClimateTemperate (mild) climate with regional differences
Coastal areas have mild winters and warm, dry summers
Mountains have cold, wet, and snowy winters and humid summers
Temperate (mild) climate with regional differences
Coastal areas have mild winters and warm, dry summers
Mountains have cold, wet, and snowy winters and humid summers
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Italy’s Natural ResourcesItaly’s Natural Resources
Has few mineral resources: natural gas, marble, granite, coal, mercury, zinc, and potash
Arable land is important (26% fertile land) small farms cover much of the country Grapes & olives are important crops
There are more than 800 ports for fishing boats
Has few mineral resources: natural gas, marble, granite, coal, mercury, zinc, and potash
Arable land is important (26% fertile land) small farms cover much of the country Grapes & olives are important crops
There are more than 800 ports for fishing boats
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Where People LiveWhere People Live Population: 58,000,000 Land Area: 301,340 sq km 7 out of 10 Italians live in
urban areas (Rome, Naples, Milan, & Turin)
About half of the people live in the most northern 1/3rd of the country!
Population: 58,000,000 Land Area: 301,340 sq km 7 out of 10 Italians live in
urban areas (Rome, Naples, Milan, & Turin)
About half of the people live in the most northern 1/3rd of the country!
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Rome, ItalyRome, Italy
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TradeTrade
Apennine Mountains are like a backbone across Italy They affect where people live & how
they transport people and goods Location on the Mediterranean Sea
affects trade with other countries Has a long history of shipping goods
to countries in Africa, Europe, & Asia
Apennine Mountains are like a backbone across Italy They affect where people live & how
they transport people and goods Location on the Mediterranean Sea
affects trade with other countries Has a long history of shipping goods
to countries in Africa, Europe, & Asia
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Germany’s LocationGermany’s Location In north-central Europe on European
Plain Southern region = mountainous; central
region = hilly and mountainous; northern region = flat plains
Contains the most important commercial waterway in Europe (Rhine River)
In north-central Europe on European Plain
Southern region = mountainous; central region = hilly and mountainous; northern region = flat plains
Contains the most important commercial waterway in Europe (Rhine River)
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Germany’s ClimateGermany’s Climate
Most of Germany has a marine climate In the west: winters are mild, summers
are cool, with rainfall year round Gulf Stream warms the region, making the
land warmer in the winter and cooling it off in the summer
In the east: winters are very cold, summers are very hot with long dry periods
Most of Germany has a marine climate In the west: winters are mild, summers
are cool, with rainfall year round Gulf Stream warms the region, making the
land warmer in the winter and cooling it off in the summer
In the east: winters are very cold, summers are very hot with long dry periods
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Germany’s Natural Resources
Germany’s Natural Resources
Has many natural resources: iron ore, coal, potash, uranium, nickel, natural gas, & copper
Timber is also a resource, but much of the forests in the north have been cut down for farms & towns
About 1/3rd of the land is arable
Has many natural resources: iron ore, coal, potash, uranium, nickel, natural gas, & copper
Timber is also a resource, but much of the forests in the north have been cut down for farms & towns
About 1/3rd of the land is arable
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Where People LiveWhere People Live
Population: 82,000,000 Land Area: 357,022 sq km Germany is one of the most densely
populated countries in Europe 85% of the population lives in urban
areas (cities) Berlin is the largest city & the capital
Population: 82,000,000 Land Area: 357,022 sq km Germany is one of the most densely
populated countries in Europe 85% of the population lives in urban
areas (cities) Berlin is the largest city & the capital
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Remaining Section of the Berlin Wall
Remaining Section of the Berlin Wall
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TradeTrade
Rhine River is very important for trade
Many German cities lie along the Rhine Location gives those cities an
excellent way to transport goods & people
Rhine River is very important for trade
Many German cities lie along the Rhine Location gives those cities an
excellent way to transport goods & people