EASTERN EUROPEVaried Lands and Varied

ResourcesChapter 9 Lesson 1

Introduction

16 independent countries make up region of _____________________ Europe From ___________________________in north to

Balkan Peninsula in south Eastern Europe – four separate sub

regions ____________________________ _________________________ Western Balkans Eastern Balkans

Central Europe

Made up of: ____________________________ Czech Republic Slovakia ___________________________

All located in the ______________________________ of Europe

Central Europe

Poland – largest country in Central Europe Baltic Sea to the ________________________ Thousands of lakes in northern Poland Great European Plain covers northern and

central Poland _______________________River cuts through

central Poland Provides water for

__________________________________ areas and __________________________________ for industries

Central Europe

Rolling hills break up Great European _________________________________ in south

Carpathian mountains form southern border Home to variety of

_____________________________ Brown bears Wolves ________________________________ (a kind of

wildcat)

Central Europe

Most people in Poland live in _______________ Work in service or manufacturing

_______________ Factories in Lodz and Katowice make machinery

and ________________________ _________________________ – capital of Poland

Large automobile factory Southwestern Poland –

__________________________ ¼ of economy comes from agriculture

Central Europe

__________________________ problems Burning ___________________________ Sometimes levels so high it’s

____________________________

Central Europe

Czech Republic – borders Poland to ____________________________ _____________________________ based on:

Steel __________________________ Machinery Iron industries

Also produce: _____________________________ Textiles Wood and paper products Pottery

Central Europe

__________________________– capital of Czech Republic Popular for ________________________ Also popular

_____________________________ Forest Elbe River Sudety Mountains

Central Europe

________________________– to southeast touches Czech Republic

Carpathian and Tatra Mountains ______________________________ border

____________________________________ River part of Slovakia’s southern border

Slovakia – some industries Agriculture largest part of economy

Depends on _________________________________soil around Danube River for farming

Central Europe

Hungary More than 1,000 lakes and

____________________ springs Thermal springs – sources of

________________________ water – bubble up from ground Tourists bathe and relax in springs for

______________________ _________________________ – Hungary’s capital

Sites of Central Europe http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFUlp6-ZqF

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The Baltic States

Lithuania, and Latvia, Estonia – border the ______________________________ Sometimes called the Baltic States Low-lying costal plain

Cows graze on grass here Mild ___________________________________ __________________________________________cove

r interior of Baltic States Soil good for:

Sugar beets, potatoes, and grain

The Baltic States ____________________________

Farming, forestry, and fishing – important to __________________________

Largest of Baltic States Famous for ____________________________ – tree

sap that has hardened over thousands of years Found on shores of Baltic Sea Golden in color – made into

____________________________ Nearly 90% of world’s amber comes from

Lithuania – ________________________ to other countries for centuries

The Baltic States

_______________________Forests cover about 40% of land

Home to: elk, deer, brown bears, and wolves

________________________ important to economyLatvia sells timber and ______________________ products to other countries

The Baltic States

__________________________ Known from forests, waterways, and

wildlife More than 1,400 lakes 10% of land area 800 islands in

____________________________ Income from mining oil

__________________________ – rock that produces oil when heated

Western Balkans

Balkan _____________________called _______________________ BalkansBetween Adriatic and Black Seas

Balkan means – ______________________ in Turkish

Mountainous land Rocky shoreline of Adriatic Sea

Western Balkans

_________________________Northernmost country in Western

Balkans ½ covered with ________________ Remaining land used to grow _________________________

Limestone caverns and caves contrast green _____________________

Western Balkans

____________________South and east of SloveniaCurved shapeLong stretch of land along

_____________________ coastPlannonian Plains change to rolling

hills Give way to rocky Dinaric __________

Western Balkans

_________________ and HerzegovinaFits in curve of Croatia

Made up of forested mountains Southern part – flat _________________________

Southwestern __________________ – Dinaric Alps

Western Balkans

______________________________ East of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Two _____________________SerbiaMontenegro

Eastern Europe’s only fjord along Adriatic coast

___________________ – flat _____________________ - mountainous

Macdeonia

Only __________________________ country in Western Balkans

South of Yugoslavia Warm _______________________________ Ideal for growing:

___________________________ Rice Cotton

Landscape – rivers, mountains, _______________________

Western Balkans

_________________________Western neighbor to MacedoniaInland mountains – not suitable for

growing ___________________Along __________________________

coast – farmers grow corn and fruit

Eastern Balkins

Clustered around western shore of ____________________________

Romania Bulgaria ______________________ -62 miles

from Black Sea coast

Eastern Balkans

Danube River runs along boundary _________________________ Romania and Bulgaria

Dniester and Prut form eastern and western boardersKeep land _____________________Provide ________________________

Eastern Balkans

Mostly __________________________ Carpathians cut across Romania and become

Transylvanian Alps Southeast – land turns into flat ______________ Farmers grow variety of crops Romania – rich in

______________________resources Gold Silver Lignite- soft brown coal

Eastern Balkins - Romania

Lots of ___________________________60% of Europe’s bears 40% of wolves250 kinds of birds90 kinds of fish near mouth of

_________________________ Major stop for birds __________________________ from Africa to Asia

Bulgaria

Northern Bulgaria – Danube River creates excellent _________________________

Balkan Mountains run through center of country

Change to rolling ___________________________

Rise again Foothills of Balkan Mountains

Valley of the Roses Fragrant flowers

Oil used to make ________________________________

Moldova

Smallest _________________________ in Eastern Balkans Mostly flat plains, gentle rolling hills Several rivers

Rich ___________________________ Farmers grow corn, wheat, vegetables Factories produce

_______________________________ goods

Czech Republic

1. What countries border the Czech Republic?

2. With which of those countries does the Czech Republic share the largest border?

3. With which of those countries does the Czech Republic share the smallest border?

4. What is the capital of the Czech Republic?

5. Name four places people like to visit in the Czech Republic.

European Union: Countries and its Capital Cities

Country Capital City

1. Austria

2. Brussels

3. Bulgaria

4. Nicosia

5. Czech Republic

6. Copenhagen

7. Estonia

8. Helsinki

9. France

10. Berlin

11. Greece

12. Budapest

13. Ireland

14. Rome

15. Latvia

16. Vilnius

17. Luxembourg

18. Valletta

19. Netherlands

20. Warsaw

21. Portugal

22. Bucharest

23. Slovakia

24. Ljubljana

25.Spain

26. Stockholm

27. United Kingdom