Transcript Spain and Portugal

Spain and Portugal
Iberian Peninsula
Pyrennes
 Muslim Moors ruled 718 to 1492
 Isolated

Spain
Physical Geography





Steep cliffs lead to
high plateaus
Dangerous Rivers
Navigable river
Mediterranean and
Semi-arid climates
Siroccos
Economic activities
Traditionally, agriculture
 tourism, automobile manufacturing, and
shipbuilding

Basque Independence Movement



terrorist attacks
bombings,
assassinations, and
kidnappings
cease-fire in March
2006
Italy




Apennines
Alps
Mediterranean
climate
Deforestation and
over grazing
People
Roman Catholic
 58 million
 Urban
 1960 – 30% of population was farmers
 Today – 10% farmers

Economy
Factories
 European Union brought factory jobs to
Italy because wages were lower
 More customers for Italian businesses
 Innovative styles, designs, and methods

Northern Italy
European Italy
 Wealthier
 Po River Valley good farmland
 2/3 of Factories here
 Hydroelectricity
 Ski resorts, lakes, Venice bring tourists

Central Italy
Rome
 Vatican city
 Cultural centers like Florence

Southern Italy
Sicily and Sardinia
 Poor soil, old farming techniques
 Migrating north for jobs
 poverty

GREECE
Physical Features
 4/5th
of country covered by
mountains
 2,000 islands
 10th longest coastline in the world
Facts
 Capital-Athens
 Language-Greek
 Religion-98%
Greek Orthodox
 Currency-Euro
 Climate-Hot, dry summers, mild
winter, colder in north.
Economy
 Per
Capita GDP: $22,300
 Labor Force: agriculture: 12%
industry: 20%
services: 68%
Economy

Industries: tourism; food and tobacco
processing, textiles; chemicals, metal
products; mining, petroleum