Europe Flashcards
(39 cards)
What is europe the western part of
Eurasia
Most important physical features of europe
North sea
Mediterranian
North european plain ( most people live here)
Ural mountains
How many countries and microstates are there in europe
40
What are microstates… Give examples
Very small countries, and monaco and vatican city
What is the largest landform of europe
North european plane
Alpine system includes……..
Alps
Apennies
Carpathian
Pyrenees
Why are rivers so important and what do they do
Irrigation and transportation. They also give us hydroelectricity
Rhine river
In western europe end in north sea and starts in the alps
Danube river
Major river from eastern europe
Why is europe the ideal location on the planet
Centrally located in the worlds land masses
NATO
when one country gets attacked and they respond.
Since the fall of the ussr europe……
Has been changing to democratic
Homogeneous
The same kind like if there was only greek people who lived in greece
Heterogeneous
When there are different kinds of culture in one country
What is europes economic association called
EU - European union
Currency
Euro
Who does the UK have tension with..
Irish catholics
What is the type of government that the UK has
Constitutional monarchy
West central europe is the continents….
Most industrial area and center of population
What countries are in benelux
Belgium, luxemberg, and netherlands
What does netherlands mean and how much percent of land is below sea level
Low lands and 25%
Capatilism
System of open trade and free market economies. Supply and demand controls the country.low taxes and a large gap between rich and poor
Socialism
Government owns and controls some industries, have high taxes, but has equal benefits for all
Communism
Totalitarian government, controls all economic activities.
