1. The Alpine Countries

2. Map

3. Commonalities The Alps form most of the landscape
Together they cover about the state of Alabama
Between them is Liechtenstein
Only about 60 square miles

4. Switzerland
Alps create natural barrier from Northern & Southern Europe
Guards the few routes through Alps
Neutrality – refusing to take sides in disagreements and wars between countries

5. Land
Watershed – high place from which rivers flow in different directions
Rhine & Rhone begin in Alps
Dams & Hydroelectricity

6. Land Jura Mountains – northwest Switzerland
Between Jura and Alps lies Mittelland Plateau
Most industry & farm land here
Climate
Temperatures differ with elevation

7. Economy Few natural resources, no coastline Thriving industry
Import goods, export products:
Machine tools, electrical equipment, computers, watches
Produce chemicals, chocolate, cheese and other dairy products

8. The People Multicultural Languages: German, French, Italian
All taught in schools
Religion: ½ Protestant, ½ Catholic
Stable democracy for over 700 years

9. Austria Slightly larger than state of Maryland
Was ranked as on of the largest and most powerful nations in Europe
Once ruled by monarchy
Austrian Empire lasted from 1280 to 1918

10. Land Mountains cover ¾ Danube flows through Mines mineral resources
Iron ore, copper, lead, coal, graphite

11. Economy Many resources Factories Farmers:
Machinery, chemical products, clothing, furniture, glass, paper goods
Farmers:
Dairy cattle and other livestock, potatoes, sugar beets, rye

12. The People Population: 8.5 million Language: German
Religion: Roman Catholic
Capital: Vienna

13. Closure what is a watershed?
What major landform makes up most of these 2 nations?
What is Austria’s largest export?