Germany and the Alpine Countries Ch. 6 Sec. 3 Pp. 184-187

Germany Size of Montana Danube and Rhine Rivers are here Berlin is the capital

An Economic and Industrial Power Thyssen Krupp, Calvert, AL Ruhr is an important industrial center and has lots of coal and iron ore Shortage of workers, so Greeks, Turks, Italians, and Yugoslavs have come here

An Economic and Industrial Power Imports 1/3 of food Leading producer of beer, wine, and cheese Autobahn – superhighways Black forest has suffered damage from acid rain

Germany’s Government Federal republic – national and state governments share power Reunification – bringing together Germany’s two parts under one government

The Germans Settled in Europe 100-400 A.D. Martin Luther started Protestantism here Population is half Protestants and half Catholics Famous composers – Beethoven, Wagner, Bach

The Alpine Countries: Switzerland Stable democracy for over 700 years Neutrality – refusing to take sides in disagreements and wars between countries Geneva is center of many international organizations Geneva

The Alpine Countries: Switzerland Continental divide – high place from which rivers flow in different directions Rhine and Rhône Rivers begin here Industry, tourism, and gourmet food Most are multilingual (German, French, Italian, Romansch) The Alps

The Alpine Countries: Austria Landlocked Alps cover ¾ of country Hydroelectric power from rivers Most live in cities and towns 80% are Catholic Famous composers – Mozart, Haydn, and Schubert Mozart