1. Understanding Northern Europe

2. What countries are considered part of Northern Europe?
England
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland
Ireland
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Finland
Iceland

3. Let’s take a look at the Nordic countries…

4. Nordic Countries

5. Nordic Countries
A group of seafaring warriors from Sweden, Norway and Denmark terrorized the rest of Europe beginning around the year They ran around raping and pillaging the towns.
These warriors were known as… you may know their name… the Vikings!!
Denmark, Sweden and Norway each became a kingdom in the 900’s.

6. British Isles

7. United Kingdom
Scotland
Northern Ireland
England
Ireland
Wales

8. London

9. Who the heck built this thing? And what does it mean?
Outside of London, you’ll find…
Stonehenge
years old
Who the heck built this thing? And what does it mean?

10. Bird’s Eye View of Stonehenge (when it was first built!)

11. Great Britain
Great Britain built an empire that strongly affected the rest of the world.
They first set out to control their neighbors – Wales, Ireland and Scotland.
In 1801, the nation became known as the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

12. England Great Britain (Britain) United Kingdom British Isles
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland
Ireland

13. Britain drew on its geographic advantages to grow in strength.
Being an island helped protect Britain and helped them to develop a strong navy.
Drawing on its economic and naval strength, Great Britain built a global empire.
A popular saying declared, “The sun never sets on the British Empire.”
As a result, the English language and British culture spread worldwide.

15. The British Empire in 1900
This Empire was so big that the sun was always shining on some part of the Empire.
“The Sun never sets on the British Empire.”

16. “That’s because God doesn’t trust the British in the dark.”
The British Empire in 1900
“That’s because God doesn’t trust the British in the dark.”

17. She just visited America last summer!!!
Queen Elizabeth is going strong at 82 years old, hm?
She is filthy rich, and lives in the Buckingham Palace… Check out her palace on Slide 19.

18. In line for the throne… 1st – Prince Charles 2nd – Prince William
3rd – Prince Harry

19. This is where the Royal Family lives…
Buckingham Palace
Queen Elizabeth II
Prince William
Prince Charles
Prince Harry

20. Buckingham Palace

21. Buckingham Palace has been the home to the royal family of England since It also serves as the administrative headquarters for the monarchy.
The people that work here ensure that the queen’s day to day activities run smoothly. Also in attendance at Buckingham Palace are the many tourists, and guests that are invited for ceremonies, etc.
During the summer, the Changing of the Guard ceremony occurs every day at 11:30am. The palace is over 300 years old.

22. Prime Minister Gordon Brown
He’s the current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

23. The President and Prime Minister 

24. The Former Prime Minister was Tony Blair

25. Palace of Westminster
in London, England
“Big Ben”

26. London

27. River Thames in London!
(pronounced “timz”)

28. The Tower Bridge

29. Typical street in London, England

30. London’s Famous Double-decker Buses

31. How can they connect the United Kingdom to mainland Europe?
“THE CHUNNEL”
(A tunnel under the English Channel)

32. The Chunnel is crazy-long
The English Channel

33. One Billion Pounds (Dollars)
Costs
One Billion Pounds (Dollars)
Seven Years
15,000 Workers
Opened in 1994

34. The Eurostar travels 100 mph in the Chunnel

35. I sure hope the camera- man moves out of the way…
Another picture of the Chunnel, the tunnel that goes underneath the English Channel.
I sure hope the camera- man moves out of the way…

37. The Eurotunnel Shuttle is a rail fairy service

38. The two most popular sports in the British Isles…
Rugby
Soccer

39. Soccer (a.k.a. Football) is the source of much entertainment and athleticism in Europe. The popularity of soccer in Europe can easily be compared to football in the United States.
Some games can draw up to 93 million viewers… topping even the most prestigious football game in the States, the Super Bowl. Soccer players are viewed as celebrities in Europe.

40. Just to remind you about the United Kingdom…
Great Britain established a global empire based partly on their naval strength
“The sun never sets on the British Empire”
Government: Constitutional Monarchy
Queen is just a symbolic leader
Prime Minister and Parliament (like Congress) have real power

41. Just to remind you…
London (the capital) is located on the River Thames (pronounced “timz”)
English Channel Tunnel (Chunnel) connects England to France

42. Northern European Culture
Americans are addicted to coffee, but the British prefer their tea.
Which one do you like more?
This American guy is addicted to coffee 
This British woman
is sipping some tea 

43. Northern European Culture
A Swedish “smorgasbord”
Swedish meatballs! They taste much better than they look.

44. Northern European Culture
A typical Finnish sauna
Just about every household in the country of Finland has a sauna! Weird, huh.