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Southern Europe

Southern Europe. Greece. Greece. 98% Greek Orthodox. Greece. Tourism makes up 15% of Greece’s income. Greece. One of the world’s largest merchant fleets. Greece. Cradle of Western Civilization. Italy. Italy. 98% Roman Catholic. Italy. North is more prosperous than the south. Italy.

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Southern Europe

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  1. Southern Europe

  2. Greece

  3. Greece • 98% Greek Orthodox

  4. Greece • Tourism makes up 15% of Greece’s income

  5. Greece • One of the world’s largest merchant fleets

  6. Greece • Cradle of Western Civilization

  7. Italy

  8. Italy • 98% Roman Catholic

  9. Italy • North is more prosperous than the south

  10. Italy • Europe’s Renaissance began here

  11. Italy • Politics is volatile—12 major political parties

  12. Spain

  13. Spain • 99% Roman Catholic

  14. Spain • Moorish past—rule lasted from 711 to 1492

  15. Spain • Tourism is important to Spain’s economy

  16. Spain • 17 autonomous regions

  17. Spain • Basque separatism

  18. Portugal

  19. Portugal • 97% Roman Catholic

  20. Portugal • Mostly rural

  21. Portugal • One of Europe’s poorest countries

  22. Germany

  23. Germany • Lutheran in the north and Roman Catholic in the south

  24. Germany • One of the world’s strongest economies

  25. Germany • Had been divided after WWII • Berlin Wall came down in 1989

  26. Austria • Was the center of the Austro-Hungarian Empire

  27. Austria • 74% Roman Catholic

  28. Luxembourg • 97% Roman Catholic

  29. Luxembourg • Highest GNP/capita in Europe

  30. Luxembourg • Center of banking and finance

  31. The Netherlands • “Holland” • “The Dutch”

  32. The Netherlands • 1/3 of land area lies below sea level

  33. The Netherlands • Rotterdam (on the Rhine) is the world’s busiest port.

  34. Belgium • 75% Roman Catholic

  35. Belgium • Hundreds of multinational headquarters

  36. Belgium • Shipping and steel industries

  37. France • 90% Roman Catholic

  38. France • Approximately the same size as Texas • Texas has 19 million • France has 58 million

  39. France • Productive and diversified economy • Wine in the SW • Industry in the N • Grazing in the SE • Oil refineries along the Mediterranean • Tourism

  40. Switzerland • 52% Protestant/45% Roman Catholic

  41. Switzerland • Linguistic diversity

  42. Switzerland • A tradition of neutrality

  43. Switzerland • Banking, specialized manufacturing

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