Warm Up  1. What in your mind was the greatest European culturally contribution that you read about?  2. Why do you think communist control of Eastern Europe has caused it to fall behind Western Europe economically and technologically?

Living in Europe

European Union  E.U. unites much of Europe into trading community  WWII left Europe economically devastated  Maastricht Treaty set up EU, purpose was remove econ restrictions  Boosting trade among members & increased efficiency goals  Since fall of communism more E. European countries seeking to set up market economies, join EU

Industry  Large deposits of coal sparked growth of heavy industry  Large mineral deposits make Germany, U.K., France manufacturing leaders  Other countries (Netherlands, Denmark) focus on light industries  Tourism & Service employee the majority of European workers  Technology companies in Ireland among other companies

Agriculture  Farmers range from Albania 50%- U.K. 2%  Crops dependent on climate regions and soil, Med. (olives, citrus) North (grain)  Mixed farming (several crops/livestock) common  In E. Europe switch from collective & state farms to private ownership problem  Many Europeans opposed to GMO foods

Trains, Cars, and Boats  Vast network of railways connects cities, airports, urban, & rural areas  TGV’s trains more economical then airplanes  Only U.S. has more automobile owners  Does more then half of worlds international shipping  Rhine River carries more freight then any other river system  Main-Danube Canal links hundreds of inland ports from North Sea-Black Sea