1. Geographic Regions
Of Europe

2. I. British Isles Location Landforms Countries
Northwest of European continent
Straddles Prime Meridian
Landforms
Island nations in Atlantic Ocean and North Sea
Separated from continent by English Channel
Countries
1. United Kingdom of Great Britain
a. England
b. Scotland
c. Wales
d. Northern Ireland
2. Republic of Ireland

3. II. Western Europe A. Location Landforms Climate Countries 1. France
West and Northwest portion of continent
2. In Eastern Hemisphere
Landforms
Rich land, varied crops
Plains
Many rivers
Climate
1. Temperate, warmed by Gulf stream and Mediterranean
Countries
1. France
2. Luxembourg
3. Belgium
4. Monaco

4. III. Central Europe Climate 1. Temperate: cold winter, warm summer
2. Forests, valleys, varied crops
Landforms
1. Plains in north
2. Alps in south
C. Countries
1. Austria
2. Germany
3. Liechtenstein
4. Netherlands
5. Switzerland

5. IV. Scandinavia A. Location Landforms Climate Countries
Northernmost on continent
Bordered by North Sea, Norwegian Sea, and Arctic Ocean
Landforms
Two peninsulas
Deep fjords, lakes north, flat plains south
Climate
Cold winters, cool summers
Arctic tundra in north
Countries
Finland
Norway
Sweden
Denmark (Jutland peninsula)

6. V. Eastern Europe Location Landforms 1. Ural Mts. 2. Caspian Sea
Many border/political changes in modern history
Eastern portion of continent bordered by Ural and Caucasus Mountains
Landforms
1. Ural Mts.
2. Caspian Sea
3. Black Sea
4. Carpathian Mountains
C. Countries
Poland
Czech Republic
Slovakia
Hungary
Latvia
Lithuania
Estonia
Ukraine
Moldova
Georgia
Azerbaijan
Kazakhstan
Russia

7. VI Balkan Peninsula Location Climate
Southeastern Europe
Bordered by Adriatic, Aegean, and Mediterranean Seas
Climate
1. Temperate in north and higher elevations
2. Mediterranean climate in south
c. Countries
1. Albania
2. Macedonia
3. Bulgaria
4. Bosnia-Herzegovina
5. Serbia
6. Montenegro
7. Croatia
8. Romania
9. Greece

8. VII. Italian Peninsula Location 1. Southern continent
2. Mediterranean Sea
Climate
1. Hot, dry summers
2. Mild winters
Landforms
1. Apennine Mountains form backbone
2. Alps to the northwest
D. Countries and Islands
Italy
Sicily
Sardinia
Corsica
5. Vatican City

9. VIII Iberian Peninsula
Location
1. Southwest
2. Peninsula bordered by Mediterranean and Atlantic
Landforms
1. Pyrenees Mountains form Northeastern border of Spain
Countries
1. Spain
2. Portugal
3. Andorra

10. Major Rivers Volga: Longest River in Russia Danube Rhine: Germany
Seine: France
Thames: England
Shannon: Ireland
Tiber: Italy

11. Major Mountains Alps: South Central Europe
Carpathian: East Central Europe
Pindus: Northern Greece
Dinaric Alps: Northeast Balkan Peninsula
Ural: Easternmost mountains in Europe
Pyrenees: Between Spain and France
Apennines: Backbone of Italy