Political Regions of Europe

1. Political Regions of Europe Nordic British Isle FINLAND Baltic Eastern BELARUS Benelux LUX Western UKRAINE SLOVAKIA MOLDOVA BOSNIA Balkan SERBIA Mediterranean MAC ALBANIA Section IV: Human Systems – Regions of the Realm

2. Economically Unbalanced Urban Area Metropolitan Primate Cities Population DTM – Migration - internal Conflict Cultural Economical Economically Developed vs. Developing Economic Activities primary – secondary - tertiary Section IV: Human Systems – Regions of the Realm

3. British Isle – Great Britain Nordic British Isle FINLAND Baltic Eastern BELARUS Benelux LUX Western UKRAINE SLOVAKIA MOLDOVA BOSNIA Balkan SERBIA Mediterranean MAC ALBANIA Section IV: Human Systems – Regions of the Realm

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5. British Isle – Great Britain Overview United Kingdom England Scotland N. Ireland Wales Culture Language – English Religion – Protestant Traditional – sequence occupance Soccer, Rugby, Cricket Population Urbanized World City - London • Economical • Industrial revolution • Nationalism (WWII) to privatization • Manufacturing to tertiary • Imports most of its food • Government • Constitutional monarchy • Parliament – • House of Commons – chooses prime minister • House of Lords – little to no power • Prime minister • Queens is just a position Section IV: Human Systems – Regions of the Realm

6. British Isle – Ireland Overview Emerald Island Culture Language – English Religion – Catholic /Protestant Traditional Population Urbanized (58%) Dublin - primate • Economics • Potato famine – migrate to US • Agricultural crops and live stock • Secondary (Large sector) – foods, textiles, medicine, computers • Government • Republic • Four semi autonomous regions Section IV: Human Systems – Regions of the Realm

7. Western Europe Nordic British Isle FINLAND Baltic Eastern BELARUS Benelux LUX Western UKRAINE SLOVAKIA MOLDOVA BOSNIA Balkan SERBIA Mediterranean MAC ALBANIA Section IV: Human Systems – Regions of the Realm

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9. Western Europe – France Overview Navigable Rivers Mild climate Culture Language – French Religion – Catholic Traditional – national loyalty Migration from Africa Population Urbanized (75%) Paris – world/primate – City of Lights • Economics • Agriculture and manufacturing • Tertiary: banking and tourism • 2nd leading agriculture exporter • Nuclear power (80% electricity) • Government • Fifth Republic • President serves 5 years – foreign affairs • Prime Minister: daily affairs Section IV: Human Systems – Regions of the Realm

10. Western Europe – Germany • Overview • Blamed for WWI/WWII • Mild climate • IT • Reunification Culture Language – German Religion – Catholic Traditional • Government • Federal Republic • President: ceremonial • Chancellor: head of state • state and federal govs • Economics • Traditionally strong economy • Agriculture • Tertiary: tourism • Manufacturing: autos • Jobs vs. population: conflict during recessions • Population • Urban and rural balance • Cultural diverse Section IV: Human Systems – Regions of the Realm

11. Western Europe – Switzerland • Overview • Landlocked • North – south movement • Wealthiest country • Government • 700 yrs of democracy • Neutrality • Geneva: many peace agreement originated • Population • Zurich and Geneva: world cities • Cultural diverse • Economics • Water power: alps • Tertiary: foreign business and tourism • Manufacturing: imports raw materials and exports finish goods • Culture • Language – German, French, Italian • Religion – Catholic Section IV: Human Systems – Regions of the Realm

12. Western Europe – Austria • Overview • Landlocked • edge of Iron Curtain • 75% mountainous • Culture • Language – German • Religion – Catholic and protestant • “Sound of Music” • Population • Forced urbanization • Government • Federal parliament republic • Elected president • presidential elected chancellor • Economics • Agriculture: forestry • Manufacturing • Tertiary: banking and tourism (skiing, history) Section IV: Human Systems – Regions of the Realm