1. Northern Europe Add to Notes

2. Ireland Land – rocky / bogs Land – rocky / bogs Shipping industry Shipping industry Hurling – like field hockey Hurling – like field hockey Riverdance Riverdance Irish Harp – symbol Irish Harp – symbol Peat – used for fuel Peat – used for fuel St. Patrick’s Day – chased all the snakes away St. Patrick’s Day – chased all the snakes away

3. England Largest country in United Kingdom Largest country in United Kingdom Busiest airport in world – lots of visitors Busiest airport in world – lots of visitors Dairy farming Dairy farming Tea – drink more than any other country Tea – drink more than any other country Police don’t carry guns Police don’t carry guns Tourist Attractions – Windsor Castle, London Guards, London Eye, London Bridge, Big Ben, Stonehenge, Buckingham Palace, Tower of London Tourist Attractions – Windsor Castle, London Guards, London Eye, London Bridge, Big Ben, Stonehenge, Buckingham Palace, Tower of London

4. Scotland 790 islands 790 islands Lakes – lochs Lakes – lochs Wool Wool Whiskey – famous Whiskey – famous Haggis Haggis Bagpipes Bagpipes Kilts Kilts Home of gold Home of gold Attractions – Loch Ness / Highland Games Attractions – Loch Ness / Highland Games

5. Wales Mining Mining Sheep farming Sheep farming Rugby – football without pads Rugby – football without pads Red Dragon – symbol (on flag) Red Dragon – symbol (on flag) Attractions – Snowdon Mountain and St. Winefride’s Well Attractions – Snowdon Mountain and St. Winefride’s Well

6. Norway Fjords Fjords Oil and gas in North Sea Oil and gas in North Sea Fishing Fishing Day and night Day and night Attractions - Northern Lights, Viking Ship Museum, nature activities (whales, skiing, dog sledding, etc.) Attractions - Northern Lights, Viking Ship Museum, nature activities (whales, skiing, dog sledding, etc.)

7. Sweden 100,000 lakes 100,000 lakes Cars – Volvo and Saab Cars – Volvo and Saab Day / Night Day / Night Attractions – Northern Lights, Ice Hotel, nature activities (dog sledding, skiing, snowmobiling, etc.) Attractions – Northern Lights, Ice Hotel, nature activities (dog sledding, skiing, snowmobiling, etc.)

8. Finland Forest 75% of land Forest 75% of land 190,000 lakes – 10% of country 190,000 lakes – 10% of country Sauna orginated here Sauna orginated here Day / Night Day / Night Northern Lights Northern Lights Smartest in world – according to tests Smartest in world – according to tests

9. Denmark Farming and fishing Farming and fishing Over 400 islands Over 400 islands Flooding Flooding Attractions – Little Mermaid statue Attractions – Little Mermaid statue

10. Iceland Island Island “Land of Ice and Fire” “Land of Ice and Fire” –Glaciers and Volcanos Fishing Fishing Day / Night Day / Night Attractions - Northern Lights, nature activities (whales, orcas, hot springs, geysers, etc.) Attractions - Northern Lights, nature activities (whales, orcas, hot springs, geysers, etc.)