1. France and Germany Chp 6 Sections 2 and 3

2. France France is the largest country in western Europe. High mountains separate France from Spain, Italy, and Switzerland. Most of France is ideal for agriculture

4. France- Economy France’s economy relies on agriculture and manufacturing However, most people work in the service industries Tourism brings many people to France each year. Paris is the #1 tourist attraction in the world

5. Economy France ranks 2 nd in the world (behind the US) in food production Grains, sugar beets, fruits, vegetables, beef dairy, wine and olives are all popular exports Natural resources include: bauxite, iron ore, coal. 80% of the county’s electricity comes from nuclear power plants

6. The People Most French trace their ancestry to the Celts, Romans, and Franks of early Europe Around 90% are Roman Catholic

7. Government France’s government is known as the Fifth Republic Presidents are elected for a 5 year term The president runs the country’s foreign affairs and appoints a prime minister to run the day-to-day business of the country

8. Paris Paris is the capital of France It has a population of more than 10 million people It is known as the City of Lights

9. Germany Roughly the size of Montana Two major waterways run through Germany: – The Danube River – The Rhine River

10. Berlin Berlin is the capital city, while Hamburg is the largest port city

11. Economy Germany imports about 1/3 of its food Livestock, grains, vegetables, and fruits are important agricultural products Germany is also home to the autobahn (super highways)

12. Government Germany is a federal republic They have an elected president, but they serve only as the head of state They also have 2 chancellors (one elected by Parliament, the other is the real head of the government)

13. People Germany has a population of 82.6 million people They speak German, a language related to English The country is fairly evenly divided between Protestants and Catholics