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Southern Europe Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece Guided notes from text pages 338-342

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Spain’s Geography • • • Located on Iberian Peninsula “Maseta” – dry plateau surrounded by mountain ranges Borders Mediterranean Sea

Spain’s Economy • • • • “dry farming” – technique that does not depend on irrigation; land is left unplanted every few years so it can store moisture Southern Spain: citrus fruits, olives, grapes Manufacturing and service: processed foods, clothing, footwear, steel, cars Tourism attractions: castles, cathedrals, Mediterranean beaches

Spain’s Culture • • • Most people live in urban areas Roman Catholic Religion Castilian Spanish – official language

Spain’s Government • • Democracy in 1970s Autonomy-self-ruled regions

Portugal’s Geography • • Located on Iberian Peninsula Land is low coastal plain, split by Tagus River

Portugal’s Economy • • • • • Agriculture and farming Grapes used for wine making Oak trees for cork Fishing in Atlantic Ocean Manufacturing and service industries

Portugal’s Culture • Live in small villages on the coast

Portugal’s Government • • • Democratic government Economic subsidies help from European Union Subsidies – special government payments to support an industry

• • • • • S P A I N Acrostic Poem – relative to actual country • • • • • • • • P O R T U G A L

Italy’s Geography • • • • • Juts out from Europe into Mediterranean Sea “boot” shape Alps in north over broad Lombardy plain Apennine Mountains in central and southern areas Volcanoes dot the landscape

Italy’s Economy • • • • • Agricultural to industrial economy Cities of Milan, Turin, and Genoa produce cars, technical instruments, appliances, clothing Po River valley – rich farming region of grapes and olives with livestock Southern Italy – high unemployment due to poor mountainous land without navigable rivers Tourism of Rome, Pompeii, Venice

Italy’s Culture • • • 90% live in urban areas Speak Italian Roman Catholic religion

Italy’s Government • • • • Democratic republic Rome is capital Vatican City is within Rome Church rules Vatican city – smallest independent country

I T A L Y Acrostic Poem

Greece’s Geography • • • Extends from Balkan Peninsula into Mediterranean Sea Mainland country with about 2,000 islands Earthquakes

Greece’s Economy • • • • • • Less agriculture due to stony soil and mountains Sheep and goats in highlands Farms within plains and valleys grow wheat and olives New Industries: textiles, footwear, chemicals Major shipping: oil tankers, cargo ships, passenger vessels Tourism of Parthenon, Athens, Mykonos, Santorini, and many other islands

Greece’s Culture • • • • 60% live in urban areas Athens is crowded capital Speak forms of Greek similar to that of ancient times Greek Orthodox Christian

Greece’s Government • • Democratic Republic Member of European Union

G R E E C E Acrostic Poem