1. Industry at the Edge of Europe

2. What advantages does “being on the edge of Europe” give to Industry?
Latvia – trade point between Russia and EU
Norway – shore & oil fields, tourism (rural)
Italy – tourism
Turkey – tourism, solar panels feasible due to position in EU, trading point between EU and Asia
All – proximity to resources (Latvia – wood, Italy – coal & wool, Norway & Shetland– oil & fishing grounds, Turkey – textile raw materials)
e.g. In Shetland being “the most northerly” in Britain is often used as a “selling point”- Frankies – Britain’s most northerly Fish & Chip shop