1. Southern Europe Italy, Spain, Portugal, Vatican City, San Marino, Greece

2. Food -Spain  Paella (seafood and rice dish) Italy  Pasta (remember comes from China originally) & Tiramisu Greek  Gyros & baklava

3. Spain San Marino Greece Portugal Italy Vatican City

4. Black Sea Crete Strait of Gibraltar Aegean Sea Adriatic Sea Sicily Atlantic Ocean

5. SOUTHERN EUROPE Also known as Mediterranean Europe. Mediterranean means “middle of the land.”

6. ITALY Rich culture –The Roman Empire –The Renaissance (‘rebirth’) – a renewed interest in learning (Leonardo DaVinci)

7. Rome is the capital & largest city –Home to the Colosseum and other Roman ruins.

8. Southern Italy has many natural disasters  Earthquakes, Volcanic Activity, Floods, & Droughts –Home to Mt. Vesuvius and the ancient city of Pompeii

9. The island of Sicily – large island on the southern coast of Italy –Mt. Etna, an active volcano

10. World leader in automobile manufacturing. -Ferrari -Lamborghini -Maserati

11. Water Pollution: Venice Industrial waste, sewage, and saltwater combine together and eat away the foundations of buildings Erosion is allowing large amounts of seawater into the lagoon –“Killer Algae”: decaying algae uses up all the oxygen which causes fish in water to die  insects in water = STENCH! –http://www.veniceinperil.org/http://www.veniceinperil.org/

13. VATICAN CITY An independent state surrounded by the city of Rome Smallest country in the world (0.2 sq. miles)

14. The pope, the head of the Roman Catholic church, has absolute political authority within the city

15. SPAIN AND PORTUGAL Together form the Iberian Peninsula. -- Spain (Madrid = capital & transportation center) -- Portugal (Lisbon = capital & cultural center)

16. One of the world’s largest tourist industries –Beaches & rich culture

17. Fishing is a large part of economy Have a long history of sailing

18. Leading producer of cork – corkboards, shoes, wine stoppers Leading exporter of wine.

19. HISTORY The Iberian Peninsula was ruled by the Moors (a Muslim people from North Africa) for over 700 years

20. Were the most powerful European nations and controlled sea trade during the 15 th – 16 th century –Had a huge colonial empire and was a leader in the spice trade.

22. Consists of many peninsulas, islands, and mountains.Consists of many peninsulas, islands, and mountains. Made up of more than 2,000 islands.Made up of more than 2,000 islands. Oil refining is major industry.Oil refining is major industry. Shipping is major part of the economy.Shipping is major part of the economy. GREECE

23. Capital = Athens Home of the Acropolis with the Parthenon (one of the world’s most photographed and famous buildings) Acropolis means “City By the Edge” -Used as shelter & defense against enemies

24. GREECE Agricultural products – olive oil, tobacco, grapes, & citrus fruits

25. HISTORY Ancient Greece – vital to the development of Western culture (roots of democracy)

26. Ancient city of Olympia – site of the first Olympic Games –1 st modern games held in 1896 (ancient games held in 776 BC)

27. Ancient city of Sparta – famous for its athletes and warriors (movie “300”) –Phalanx

28. SAN MARINO San Marino was founded early in the 4 th century by Christians escaping persecution One of the oldest and smallest countries

29. Italy’s Leaning Tower of Pisa SPAIN Beaches in Lisbon, Portugal