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Europe

Europe. Geographical Basic Overview and Contemporary Issues. Ms. Ramos. Imp Basics. 6.8% land,11% pop 3 rd lgst pop 47 states Birth of Western culture S- low, N- mtns. Ms. Ramos. Highest pt: Mt. Elbrus (Russia) Lowest pt: Caspian Sea. Ms. Ramos. Worlds:. 2 nd smallest cont

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Europe

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  1. Europe Geographical Basic Overview and Contemporary Issues Ms. Ramos

  2. Imp Basics • 6.8% land,11% pop • 3rdlgst pop • 47 states • Birth of Western culture • S- low, N-mtns Ms. Ramos

  3. Highest pt: Mt. Elbrus (Russia) • Lowest pt: Caspian Sea Ms. Ramos

  4. Worlds: • 2nd smallest cont • Highest # migrants • Wealthiest region • Smallest country: Vatican • Largest country: Russia Ms. Ramos

  5. Climate • Mainly temperate • Warmer due to Gulf Stream Ms. Ramos

  6. Trade • Lgst cont economy • Richer in West Ms. Ramos

  7. People • 2005; 731 mil (1/9 pop) – 10 yrs earlier: ¼ pop • Densely pop Ms. Ramos

  8. Religion • Major influence on art, culture philosophy & law • Christian, Islam (SE), Tibetan Buddhism • Minority: Judaism & Hinduism Ms. Ramos

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  10. Current Issues Ms. Ramos

  11. Integration & Reunification • Post- Cold War leftovers • Serbia & Kosovo Ms. Ramos

  12. Racism • Ethnic divisions • Muslim conflict due to large immigration- UK, France http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7116978.stm http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1295639/Riot-alert-France-youths-rampage-police-shoot-robber.html Ms. Ramos

  13. Populaton • Avg 1.5 kid/female • Highest birth rate among Muslims Ms. Ramos

  14. Economic • Greece & potentially Spain http://powerupcapitalreview.blogspot.com/ http://www.acus.org/new_atlanticist/greek-bailout-greeted-rioting-and-skepticism Ms. Ramos

  15. Terrorism • Growing in frequency • Ally of US http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7_July_2005_London_bombings Ms. Ramos

  16. Nuclear Proliferation • Where store waste? • France: about 75% of its energy--nuclear http://www.euronuclear.org/info/maps.htm http://www.davidicke.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11956&page=387 Ms. Ramos Ms. Ramos

  17. Make sure to remember to process your notes on the left side! • Refer to your yellow notebook handout and the website for ideas. Ms. Ramos

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