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LANDMARKS Europe
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BERLIN WALL
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Democratic society - FREE Allies with France, United States and Britain Oct. 3, 1990 the wall came down Became a communist government controlled by the Soviet Union Their goal was to keep East Berlin people from fleeing 2 million people fled BERLIN WALL West Berlin East Berlin
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CAN YOU NAME THIS BUILDING?
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PARTHENON It is located in Athens, Greece It is a former temple (place or worship) used to praise the Goddess Athena It measures 45 feet tall Built between 447-432 BCE It is still standing today
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WHERE CAN THIS LANDMARK BE FOUND?
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STONEHENGE 1)massive stone monument located north of the modern-day city of Salisbury, England 2)built between roughly 5,000 and 4,000 years ago 3)solar calendar to track the movement of the sun and moon
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EIFEL TOWER
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1)Wrought iron lattice tower in the Champ de Mars in Paris, France 2)Built in 1889 for the World’s Fair 3)Same designer of the Statue of Liberty 4)Current height is 1,063 feet 5)Took a little over 2 years to complete
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CAN YOU NAME THIS FAMOUS TOURIST ATTRACTION IN ROME?
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THE COLISEUM oval amphitheatre in the center of the city of Rome, Italy Opened in 80 AD Used for celebrations and sporting events It is one of Rome’s famous attractions today with 3.9 million visitors
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FJORDS OF NORWAY
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FJORDS 1)a long, narrow, deep inlet of the sea 2)between high cliffs 3)steep sides 4)created by glacial erosion
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NAME THIS COUNTRY…..
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IRELAND Is located in the North Atlantic 33,000 sq. miles in area Capital is Dublin Currency is the Euro Population is 4.6 million The rolling hills glisten like emeralds
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WHAT COUNTRY IS KNOWN AS “FIRE AND ICE”?
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WHY?????? o Has many volcanic eruptions o Covered in ice in the winter o Under the glacier is an active volcano o Iceland is a volcanic island
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WHAT IS THE ONLY CITY IN THE WORLD THAT LIES ON TWO CONTINENTS?
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HINT………
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ISTANBUL, TURKEY
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RUNNING OF THE BULLS
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takes place in the city of Pamplona, Spain every year from the 6th to the 14th of July celebrated in honor of San Fermin, patron saint You may not participate if you are under 18 years old
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AUTOBAHN Germany’s highway system Parts of the highway have NO speed limit Imagine the driving skills you would need to reach speeds of 150mph!!!
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MERCANTILISM............... a goal to increase wealth at the expense of other nations It is an economic theory that trade generates wealth and is stimulated by the accumulation of profitable balances, which a government should encourage by means of protectionism
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