Geography Final Flashcards
(35 cards)
Europe’s population
530 million
3 almost bankrupt countries in Europe
Greece
Italy
Iceland
Most culturally diverse region?
Europe!
Reduced border formalities between some European countries
Schengen Agreement
Cultural imperialism
Forceful imposition
Seas in the Russian Domain
Caspian
Black
Baltic
Bering
Worlds largest freshwater lake?
Lake Baikal
Largest countries where?
Russian Domain
Greater political openness
Glasnost
Economic reforms
Peristroika
Russian population
210 million
Caribbean population
2.2 million
Economic and political influence over weaker states
Neocolonialism
Region known for offshore banking and online services
The Caribbean
Rainforests and mountains
Latin America
3 river basins in Latin America
Orinoco
Amazon
La Plata
Home of one of worlds most dangerous roads, and the name of the road
Latin America
Yungas Road
Unusually large city that dominates the economy, politics, and culture of a country
Primate city
Redistribution of land to the poor
Agrarian reform
How many regions?
12
Only two countries, highly industrialized and urbanized.
North America
How many times bigger is the US than Canada?
10X
U.S. 306.8 mil
Canada 33.7 mil
Primary sector
Exports/products
i.e. Logging, mining, etc.
Secondary sector
Manufacturing
i.e. Ford