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Human Characteristics of Europe. Long Life Expectancy. Men on average live to be 75-78 Women on average live to 80-83. 85% Christian. Low infant mortality rate. Defined as number infants who do not survive the first year Less than ten infants per 1000 a year do not survive .
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Long Life Expectancy • Men on average live to be 75-78 • Women on average live to 80-83
Low infant mortality rate • Defined as number infants who do not survive the first year • Less than ten infants per 1000 a year do not survive
Population of Europe is growing at a slow rate Some countries have negative growth Population is shrinking Map Key Dark Green >1% Lighter Green .5% -.9% Lightest Green 0% -.4% Pink 0% - -.4% Red > -.5% Low population growth
High literacy rate • Over 95% of Europeans know how to read
33% of world’s GDP • GDP = Gross Domestic Product • It is a measure of how many goods and services are produced in an economy • What does this say about Europe’s Economy?
Europe has 7% of world’s population • The population European countries is about 400 million • How has Europe been able to be successful while having a small population?