Southern Europe Chapter 6 Section 5

Southern Europe Spain Portugal Italy Greece

Spain Dry Farming Leading producer of olive oil Tourism Good Economy Constitutional Monarchy “Running of the Bulls” is an annual and controversial event. It occurs in northern Spain (p.192).

Portugal Also Dry Farming Farming: Potatoes, grains, fruits, olives, and grapes Parliamentary Republic

Dry Farming Irrigation is not used. The land is left unplanted every few years so that it can store moisture.

Italy (1) Partly lies in the center of the Mediterranean Sea. The island of Sicily belongs to Italy Vatican City located in Italy In the spring and summer, hot dry winds called siroccos blow across Italy from North Africa. Industrial Tourism: Venice, Rome and the Vatican Democratic Republic, after WWII. Where Mussolini ruled.

Italy (2) Industrial Tourism: Venice, Rome and the Vatican Democratic Republic, after WWII. Where Mussolini ruled.

Greece (1) Includes 2,000 islands around the mainland Often shaken by earthquakes Parliamentary Republic One of the most least industrialized countries, in Europe Tourism Most food imported, because of soil Crops: Olives and grapes

Greece (2) Shipping is vital to the economy One of the largest shipping fleets in the world. Aristotle Onassis was a prominent Greek shipping tycoon, and this business is where his fortune was originally made. – Second husband of Jacqueline Kennedy