Finals Geo 3 Flashcards
(42 cards)
____ is the capital of Bosnia.
Sarajevo
The conflict in Kosovo where between ____ and Serbs.
Ethnic Albanians
The western Balkans is a complex region containing many ethnic ____.
Enclaves
The eastern Balkans region is made up of ____.
Bulgaria, Romania, and Moldova
What 3 religion groups are at conflict in the Balkans?
Muslim, Eastern Orthodox Christians, and Roman Catholic
What country is not a former Yugoslavian republic?
Albania
Who wasn’t a renaissance painter?
Giotto
The microstate of _____ is located in Rome, Italy.
Vatican City
What landform separates Italy from the rest of mainland Europe?
The alps
Portugal still has control over what islands in the Atlantic Ocean?
Madeira and Azores
Africa is 8 km away from Spain across the ____.
Strait of Gibraltar
What products does Spain many produce?
Wine, oranges, and olive oil
What is NOT an example of Moorish influence on the Iberian peninsula?
Aqueducts
The Moors didn’t bring what to Spain?
New road building techniques
What factor contributed to the economic slowdown in Czech Republic in ten 1990’s?
To much government control over the economy
On what river is the city Prague located?
Vltava
What two countries for a complementary region?
Czech Republic and Slovakia
What is the capital of Czech Republic?
Prague
What country has the closest ties to Sweden?
Latvia
What is not one of Switzerland’s four main languages?
English
What is the largest religion group in Germany?
Protestant
What were the results of the collapse of the German economy in 1920?
High unemployment, high inflation, and food shortages
Who was the first trading group in Germany?
The hanseatic league
What country has a strong wood and paper product industry?
Sweden
