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France and the benelux countries

France and the benelux countries. Chapter 12 Section 2. France. The largest country in Western Europe Economy Based on agriculture and manufacturing Most people work in the service industry: Tourism 2 nd largest food exporter in the world The People

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France and the benelux countries

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  1. France and the benelux countries Chapter 12 Section 2

  2. France • The largest country in Western Europe • Economy • Based on agriculture and manufacturing • Most people work in the service industry: Tourism • 2nd largest food exporter in the world • The People • “Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity”- Motto • Strong sense of national loyalty • French Speaking • 90% Roman Catholic

  3. Government • Known as the Fifth Republic • Elected leaders • Headed by a President who is elected for a 5 year term • 60 million people live in France • ¾ of them live cities • Paris is the capital and has a population of more than 10 million

  4. The Benelux Countries • Benelux • ‘BE’ = Belgium • ‘NE’ = Netherlands • ‘LUX’ = Luxembourg • Most of their people live in cities and enjoy a high standard of living • All are Parliamentary democracies with a Constitutional Monarchy

  5. Belgium • About the size of Maryland • Trade and Manufacturing center • Mainly Roman Catholic • Two Culture Groups • Flemings in the north speak Flemish • Walloons in the south speak French • Brussels is the capital and largest city

  6. The Netherlands • ½ the size of Maine • One of the most densely populated countries in the world • It is sometimes called Holland and the people are called the Dutch • Nearly half of this country is below sea level • Dikes and banks are built to hold back the sea • Most people work in service industries, manufacturing, and trade • 90% of the people live in cities • Capital and largest city is Amsterdam • Language is mainly Dutch but moist speak English as well • Religion is Catholic

  7. Luxembourg • S.E. of Belgium lies one of Europe’s smallest countries • About 55 miles long and 35 miles wide • Very prosperous country • Many multinational companies have their HQ here • The people are multilingual • Luxembourgian, French – law, and German – newspapers

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