1. Germany and the Alpine Countries
Ch. 6
Sec. 3 Pp

2. Germany Size of Montana Danube and Rhine Rivers are here
Berlin is the capital

3. An Economic and Industrial Power
Thyssen Krupp, Calvert, AL
Ruhr is an important industrial center and has lots of coal and iron ore
Shortage of workers, so Greeks, Turks, Italians, and Yugoslavs have come here

4. An Economic and Industrial Power
Imports 1/3 of food
Leading producer of beer, wine, and cheese
Autobahn – superhighways
Black forest has suffered damage from acid rain

5. Germany’s Government
Federal republic – national and state governments share power
Reunification – bringing together Germany’s two parts under one government

6. The Germans Settled in Europe 100-400 A.D.
Martin Luther started Protestantism here
Population is half Protestants and half Catholics
Famous composers – Beethoven, Wagner, Bach

7. The Alpine Countries: Switzerland
Stable democracy for over 700 years
Neutrality – refusing to take sides in disagreements and wars between countries
Geneva is center of many international organizations
Geneva

8. The Alpine Countries: Switzerland
Continental divide – high place from which rivers flow in different directions
Rhine and Rhône Rivers begin here
Industry, tourism, and gourmet food
Most are multilingual (German, French, Italian, Romansch)
The Alps

9. The Alpine Countries: Austria
Landlocked
Alps cover ¾ of country
Hydroelectric power from rivers
Most live in cities and towns
80% are Catholic
Famous composers – Mozart, Haydn, and Schubert
Mozart