MEDITERRANEAN EUROPE

MEDITERRANEAN EUROPE Consists of the Iberian, Italian and Balkan Peninsulas. The Anatolian Peninsula makes up the Asian part of Turkey. Many Islands are Associated with this Region The Climate is….Mediterranean!!!!!!! HOT/DRY Summers & WARM/COOL/MOIST Winters Culture dates from Greco-Roman times

Iberian Peninsula The Pyrenees Mountains form a barrier between it and the rest of Europe. Home to Spain and Portugal Straits of Gibraltar separates the Mediterranean Sea from the Atlantic Ocean.

Spain Capital: Madrid Major Cities: Seville, Valencia, Alicante, Barcelona, Language: Spanish (Castillian) Government: Constitutional monarchy Currency: Euro (€) Well known for food, wine, art, & architecture Muslim influences as well as Greco-Roman 4

Portugal Capital: Lisbon Major Cities: Porto, Amadora, Braga Language: Portuguese Government: Parliamentary democracy Currency: Euro (€) Religion: Roman Catholic 5

ITALY Capital: Rome Major Cities: Venice, Naples, Milan, Florence Language: Italian Government: Parliamentary democracy Currency: Euro (€) Well known for food, wine, art, & architecture Sharp contrast between north and south Religion: Roman Catholic

Greece Capital: Athens Language: Greek (Ελλάδα) Government: Parliamentary democracy Currency: Euro (€) Well known for food, wine, art, & architecture Religion: Eastern Orthodox Ancient Athens was 1st Democracy Contains about 2000 islands

Cyprus Capital: Nicosia Language: Greek, Turkish Government: Presidential Republic Currency: Euro (€) Divided between Greek & Turkish Groups Religion: Eastern Orthodox, Muslim

TURKEY: Capital: Ankara Language: Turkish and Kurdish Government: Secular Republic Currency: Turkish Lira 6th largest economy Religion: Muslim Controls the Dardanelles Straits Agriculture and Shipping Crossroads for Trade Between Europe and Asia

REVIEW QUIZ E4 Write the best answers to the following questions. Use your notes for help.

1 Identify 5 things that Greece, Spain, and Italy have in common? REVIEW QUIZ E4 1 Identify 5 things that Greece, Spain, and Italy have in common?

2 Turkey is a crossroads between what two regions? REVIEW QUIZ E4 2 Turkey is a crossroads between what two regions?

REVIEW QUIZ E4 3 What are the 2 main landforms/features in the Mediterranean countries?

4 What are the two main cultural influences on Spain? REVIEW QUIZ E4 4 What are the two main cultural influences on Spain?

REVIEW QUIZ E4 5 What climate gives the Mediterranean countries hot/dry summers and warm/moist winters?