Objectives…You should be able to Accurately locate all the countries, capitals, bodies of water and key landforms of Europe Analyze the size of Europe – both its mass and population Analyze the impact of climate on the culture and society of Europe.

Map: Locating the Countries & Capitals The map be divided and two tests will be given: – Western Europe will take place on________ – Eastern Europe will take place on TBD You MUST know the countries (but NOT the capitals You MUST know the bodies of water

2 nd smallest continent in area 3 rd largest continent in population – Over 700 million people live here Consists of 48 countries – Kosovo was the latest one to become a nation Feb Conventionally known as "Europa“ – Europa was the daughter of Phoenix in Greek mythology. – Some say it is possibly from "Ereb", a Phoenician word for sunset.

Eurasia, the world’s largest landmass. – Eurasia is composed of two continents: Europe and Asia – Russia and Turkey are located on both continents. One-fourth of Russia is in Europe. One –twentieth of Turkey is Europe (Thrace vs. Anatolia) The Ural Mountains divide Europe and Asia. Europe is one big peninsula attached to Asia – A peninsula is land that has water on three sides – Many peninsulas & bays have allowed Europe to become a shipping industry powerhouse

Population density-It is the average number of people living in a square mile or kilometer. – Most European countries have a high population density – Russia has a low population density

Population of Europe Which country in Western Europe do you think is the most densely populated? – The Netherlands with 1,254 people per square mile. – Belgium, just below the Netherlands, is the second most densely populated, with 887 people per square mile. How densely populated is the United States? – 84 people per square mile

URAL MOUNTAINS

Begins in the Gulf of Mexico Responsible for the moderating climate of Western Europe Keeps winters warmer than other places at the same latitude

Affect the rainfall in an area. Areas west of mountains receive heavy rainfall Areas on the leeward side of a mountain are in a rain shadow. – Rain shadow- area on the dry sheltered side of a mountain, which receives little rainfall

United Kingdom is a great example. – Average temperature of U.K. is 51˚F. Mild climate from North Atlantic Current The current allows England to have vineyards at the same latitude that Canada has polar bears. Wait a minute! I’m close to the same latitude.

London receives on average 26 inches of rainfall per year – less than Sydney, and New York, and Rome. More rain falls in the western part of the United Kingdom than other