1. Europe’s
Geography

2. I can locate the countries of Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Russia, Spain, Ukraine, and United Kingdom on a world and regional political-physical map.
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3. Europe is Cool!

4. http://app. discoveryeducation

5. What European country is known for?
Chocolate
Smurfs

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Belgium

7. Belgium Belgium is located in Western Europe
Bordered by the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, France, and the North Sea.
Terrain is generally flat and becomes more hilly and forested in the southeast region.
Climate is cool, temperate, and rainy
Belgium is one of Europe's true melting pots with Celtic, Roman, Germanic, French, Dutch, Spanish, and Austrian cultures.
Languages: Dutch, German, French
Belgium

8. What European country is known for?
Gelato
Coliseum

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Italy

10. Italy
Italy
Boot-shaped peninsula that sticks out into the Adriatic Sea, Mediterranean Sea, and the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The Alps cut across the northern end of the country
Italian art, architecture, and culture…huge influence around the world
Famous painters: Leonard da Vinci and Michelangelo
Italy is the heart of the Catholic Church…Vatican City (a city-state) is surrounded by Rome, Italy.

11. What European country is known for?
Red buses and phone booths
Royal Wedding

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United Kingdom

13. United Kingdom (also called the U.K.) consists of four nations…
England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
England, Scotland, and Wales make up Great Britain.
Famous for literature (William Shakespeare, Charles Dickens, and J.K. Rowling) and sports (soccer, rugby, cricket, boxing, and golf were all invented in Britain).
United Kingdom

14. What European country is known for?
Anastasia
St. Basils Cathedral
Nesting Dolls

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Russia

16. Russia Largest country in the WORLD!!
Spans 11 time zones across 2 continents (Europe & Asia)
Famous for Siberian Tiger (largest cat in the world…up to 10 ft. long and weigh up to 600 lbs.), writers (Leo Tolstoy), & ballet dancers (Rudolf Nureyev & Mikhail Baryshnikov)

17. What European country is known for?
Nuclear Meltdown of Chernobyl
Tallest man in the world

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Ukraine

19. Ukraine
Ukraine suffered from radioactive fallout from the Chernobyl nuclear accident which occurred in Ukraine (USSR) in 1986.
Ukraine declared independence from the Soviet Union in August 1991.
Some of the oldest known dwellings in the world are found in Mezhirich, Ukraine (found in 1965)…these homes are made from mammoth bones!

20. What European country is known for?
Kielbasa
Pierogies

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Poland

22. Poland Located at the heart of the continent
Currently has 7 neighbors, but over the centuries, its borders have changed many times
Because of wars and pollution, many of Poland’s wild animals have decreased in population…the current government is trying to reverse the damage

23. What European country is known for?
BMW
Mercedes

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Germany

25. Germany
Germany’s (Deutschland’s) location at the heart of Europe has helped shape its history (for both the good & bad)
Borders 9 neighbors…more than any other European country
Its largest wooded area, (the Black Forest,) is in the southwest near the Swiss border
The Black Forest is the source of the Danube River
Famous for WWII history, classical music (Beethoven, Bach, Brahms)
Has been called the “Land of Poets and Thinkers”

26. What European country is known for?
Mona Lisa
Eiffel Tower

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France

28. France Largest country in Western Europe
Borders Germany & Belgium in the north, Atlantic Ocean in the west, and Pyrenees Mtns. And Spain in the south, Med. Sea in the SE, and the Alps, Switzerland, and Italy in the east
Europe’s tallest mountain (Mont Blanc – 15,781 ft.) in French Alps
One of the oldest nations on Earth
Famous for cuisine (food), art, music, fashion, politics, film, and literature

29. What European country is known for?
Running of the Bulls

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Spain

31. Spain Occupies most of the Iberian Peninsula
Famous for their love of life, regional dances and music, and soccer
Pyrenees Mountains form the border between France and Spain
Spain

32. What European countries are do we need to know?
Belgium
Germany
Poland
Russia
United Kingdom
France
Ukraine
Spain
United Kingdom, Russia, Poland, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Ukraine

33. political- physical map.
I can locate the
Danube River, Rhine River, English Channel, Mediterranean Sea, European Plain, the Alps, Pyrenees, Ural Mountains, Iberian Peninsula, and Scandinavian Peninsula
on a world and regional
political- physical map.
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34. Rhine River
The Rhine River starts in Switzerland and flows through Germany, France, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands.
It’s the longest river in Germany.
The Rhine is an important waterway for trade for the European continent.
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38. Danube River
The Danube River flows through 12 countries (Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Romania, and Ukraine) for a total of 1,770 miles!
It is the 2nd largest river in Europe. (The Volga River is first.)
It has played a vital role in the development of central Europe in terms of trade and cultural diffusion.
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42. The Alps
The Alps are a mountain range located in Austria, France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Slovenia, and Liechtenstein.
They extend for almost 700 miles!
The Alps are a major tourist destination.
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46. Pyrenees Mountains
The Pyrenees are a mountain range that form the natural border between France and Spain.
They extend for roughly 270 miles.
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49. Ural Mountains
The Ural Mountains are considered to be the natural boundary between Europe and Asia.
They actually divide Russia between the continents -- ¼ of Russia is in Europe and ¾ of the country is in Asia.
They extend for almost 1,500 miles!
The Ural Mountains are among the world’s oldest mountain ranges.
They have huge deposits of gold, nickel, silver, platinum, coal, iron, and other minerals.
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53. English Channel
The English Channel is a small body of water that separates the United Kingdom from the European mainland (specifically, from France).
It is 350 miles long.
In the past, it was used as a good system of defense for England.
The English Channel was and still is an important waterway for trade.
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56. Iberian Peninsula
The Iberian Peninsula includes the countries of Spain and Portugal.
The Pyrenees Mountains form the northern border.
It is the second largest peninsula in Europe.
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59. Scandinavian Peninsula
The Scandinavian Peninsula consists of Norway, Sweden, and the northern region of Finland.
It is the largest peninsula in Europe.
It’s 1,150 miles long.
The region is rich in timber, iron, and copper.
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62. Mediterranean Sea
The Mediterranean Sea is the crossroads for 3 continents: Europe, Africa, and Asia.
The name means “in the middle of the earth” (it’s surrounded by land).
It surrounds Italy.
This sea cover an area of 965,000 square miles.
It has always been an important route for trade and cultural exchange.
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66. European Plain
The European Plain stretches from the Pyrenees in the west to the Ural Mountains in the east.
It extends for 2,000 miles.
It is the largest mountain-free landform in Europe.
The European Plain is a successful agricultural area.
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