1. France

2. Five Regions of France

3. 1. Northern France Paris Basin, Paris, Lille Economy
Paris Basin, Paris, Lille
Economy

4. 2. Southwest
Grape
Vineyards
Bordeaux

5. 3. South Central France Massif Central Rhone River Alps Tunnel
Mistral Winds
Warmer air, poor soils

6. 4. Mediterranean Coast
Riviera
Marseille

7. 5. East
Industry
Tunnel
Rhine River
Alsace
Lorraine

8. History Romans conquer Franks conquer strong monarchy
1789 French Revolution
Different forms of governments ensued
Republic, Constitutional Monarchy, Empires (Bonaparte), German Control

9. France Today modernized economy Trade Agreements
Nationalized/ Privatized Sectors of Economy
1990’s economic recession

10. NORDIC NATIONS: “NORTHLANDS”
Unified
Location
Culturally
Varied Landscape
Mountainous Norway
Flat Denmark
Cause
ICE AGE
Lakes
Topsoil Removal
Deposition
Fjords-use
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11. NORWAY
Language– Norwegian
Religion—86% Lutheran
part of Sweden
Fun Fact: The Nobel Peace Prize award in Norway

12. SWEDEN Religion--87% Lutheran Language—Swedish
Fun Fact:Nobel Prize founded by Alfred Nobel, inventor of dynamite. Award in Sweden each year.
Midsummer celebration
held June 23, the
longest day of the year
In many parts, the sun
Never sets.

13. FINLAND Religion--84% Lutheran Language—92% Finnish
¾ of country land area forest
Fun Fact: The sauna has been used in Finland for over two thousand years.

14. ICELAND Land of Fire and Ice Geothermal Energy Religion- 86% Lutheran
Language-Icelandic
1944 Independence from Denmark
Fun Fact: Phonebook list people by first name, because surnames come from Dad’s first name. Ex:Hróarsson, means the son of Hróar, and Finnbogadóttir means the daughter of Finnbogi

15. ICELAND : “Land of Fire and Ice”
Geothermal Energy
200+ volcanoes
600 hot springs

16. DENMARK
Language-Danish
Religion-95% Lutheran
65% of land used for agriculture

17. “Land of the Midnight Sun”
Aurora Borealis
Winter Holiday

18. Climate VARIES Mild North Atlantic Drift Marine West Coast
VARIES
Mild
North Atlantic Drift
Marine West Coast
Humid Continental
Subarctic and Tundra
Denmark

19. Culture Lutheran Language-common roots Historically united
Mixed economy- free enterprise and socialism
Politically neutral
No nuclear weapons
Promotes peace

20. Economy Oil, natural gas, ores, forests Denmark and Southern Sweden
Agriculture and fishing
Oil, natural gas, ores, forests

21. Mixed Economies
Welfare states
Some of the highest taxation in the world.
Health care, education, child care, help in time of sickness, old age, and unemployment.