northern & western europe -chapter #14- netherlands luxembourg
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Northern & Western Europe-Chapter #14-
Netherlands
Luxembourg
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I. The British Isles
• Two countries?
• United Kingdom (4?)
• Sequent occupance?
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A. The British Empire*Naval Power?*Controlled over ¼ of world The Empire on which the sun never sets.*Benefits of British colonies?*Commonwealth of Nations?
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The Emerald Isle*Independence from Brits?*Potato famine?
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B. Culture
• Similarities betw. Brits. & Irish?– sports?– language? – religion?
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British Govt.
*Constitutional Monarchy
-Parliament & Prime Minister?
-Margaret Thatcher
-David Cameron
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Irish Govt.
• Republic– President Mary McAleese (1997-2004 & 2004-
present)
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london-capital, cultural & world financial center
-River Thames (TEMZ)
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Dublin
• Meaning of Irish flag?– Green = Cath.– Orange = Prot.– White = PEACE
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C. Economic Geography of G.B.
*Industrial Revolution?
*Early industries?
*Nationalized?
*Silicon Glen?
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D. Economic Geography of Ireland
*Traditionally based on farming*Modern industries?
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Issues…”the Troubles”
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The Channel Tunnel (Chunnel)
• 31 mi. long (23.5 mi. under sea)
• 1988-1994
• $15 bill.
• 20 min. to cross
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Largest railway wagons in the world!
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II. France
• Language?
• Religion?
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A. French Society
• French/American Relationship?
• Threat of American culture?
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B. Cities
• Paris– Primate city?
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C. Economy
• Shortest work week?– “le bac” (baccalaureate)
• French industries?– 2nd largest ag. exporter in world
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D. Issues in France
• Socialism in France? – WAS highly taxed, highly regulated, govt.-owned – Hurts creativity?
• NOW = Economic transition to market economy (US)
• Anti-Muslim sentiment?
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Islam in EuropeIslam in Europe <1% (Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia) 1%-2% (Belarus, Croatia, Italy, Monaco, Ukraine) 2%-4% (Andorra, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain) 4%-5% (Germany, Greece, Lichtenstein, Switzerland, United Kingdom) 5%-10% (Austria, Belgium, Netherlands, Sweden) 10%-20% (Bulgaria, Cyprus, France, Montenegro, Russia) 20%-50% (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia) 50%-90% (Albania) >90% (Kosovo, Turkey)
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E. Govt.
• Republic
• Pres. Nicolas Sarkozy
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III. The Benelux Countries
• BElgium-- NEtherlands --LUXembourg
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The European Union
EU = organization of countries interested in increasing economic & political cooperation between its members (27 today)
*eliminate trade barriers *originally = 1957: European Economic Community (EEC) *2002 = euro = common currency*largest economy in the world! (30% of world GDP)
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European Union & the Eurozone
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Land Reclamation
• Netherlands = low lands (27% below sea level)
• Polders?
• Worries?
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Language
-Netherlands & N. Belgium = Dutch
-N. Belgium = Flemish (60%) (Flanders)
-S. Belgium = French (Wallonia) (Walloons)
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A. Urban & Economic Environments
» BRUSSELS:» --Headquarters for EU? » --NATO: 1949 – military alliance
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Netherlands=cheese & tulips
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• The Randstad (“Ring City”)– 4 largest cities & urban areas (conurbation)
• Amsterdam, Rotterdam, the Hague, & Utrecht
– Pop. = about 7.5 mill. (1/2 of Dutch pop.)
• Amsterdam = Cultural capital of Netherlands
• The Hague = seat of the govt.– Administrative Cap.– Also, seat of the International Criminal Court
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• Luxembourg (small but mighty!)– 3rd highest per
capita GDP in
world!
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IV. Scandinavia
• 5 countries?
• Modern economies, high standard of living
• Lapland – Lapps/Sami
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Settlement Patterns
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Greenland & Iceland
GREENLAND:-85% = icecap-Uninhabitable?-most live along S.W. coast
ICELAND:-Reykjavik -geothermal energy?
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A. Economy
• High standards of living
• Sweden (capitalism & socialism) – High taxes (where does all that $$$$ go?)