eastern europe geography. quick facts 16 independent countries make up the region of eastern europe...
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Quick FactsQuick Facts
• 16 independent countries make up the region of Eastern Europe
• Eastern Europe is made up of four separate subregions – Central Europe, the Baltic States, the Western Balkans, and the Eastern Balkans
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Central EuropeCentral Europe
• Made up of Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary.
• Poland is largest country in Central Europe– Thousands of lakes– Great European Plain covers much of Poland– Vistula River brings water to agricultural areas
and provides transportation
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• Carpathian Mountains form Poland's southern border– Home to brown bears, wolves, and lynxes
• Most of the people in Poland live in cities and work in service or manufacturing jobs
• 1/4th of economy comes from agriculture
• Big pollution problem – mostly from burning coal
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• Czech Republic– economy is based mostly on industry– Prague is capital, popular spot for visitors– Bohemian Forest, Elbe River, Sudety
Mountains
• Slovakia– Carpathian and Tatra Mountains– Danube River causes fertile soil for farming
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• Hungary– Rich farmland – fruits, vegetables, and
peppers for making paprika– More than 1,000 lakes and thermal springs –
tourists travel to Hungary to bathe and relax in springs
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The Baltic StatesThe Baltic States
• Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia border the Baltic Sea
• Low-lying coastal plain and mild climate
• Thick forests
• Farming, forestry, and fishing
• Nearly 90% of world's amber comes from Lithuania
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The Baltic StatesThe Baltic States
• Latvia's forests cover about 40% of the land– Home to elk, deer, brown bears, and wolves– Sells much of its timber and wood products to
other countries
• Estonia has more than 1,400 lakes and 10% of land area is made up of 800 islands in Baltic Sea
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The Western BalkansThe Western Balkans• Balkan Peninsula sits between the Adriatic
and Black Seas• Balkan means “mountain” in Turkish
• Slovenia is northernmost country – half is covered with forests– Limestone caverns and caves
• Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia, Macedonia, Albania
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The Eastern BalkansThe Eastern Balkans
• Clustered around western shore of the Black Sea
• Romania, Bulgaria, and Moldova
• Rivers define borders of countries
• Most of land is mountainous
• 60% of Europe's bears and 40% of its wolves live in Romania
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