Transcript Europe Regions ppt

Europe
North, South, East, and
West
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Population
Per capita GDP, 2002
Why difference between East and West?
Population growth/decline
Ancient History
Greek & Roman
Empires left a
legacy to shape
modern culture
• Romance
languages
• Christianity
• democracy
• philosophy
• art/drama
Imperialism/Colonialism
• Imperialism- the policy
of gaining control of a
land or territory outside
your own = colonies
• Spain & Portugal
launched the Age of
Exploration.
• France controlled most
of W. Europe until
Britain defeated them.
• Britain then becomes
the most powerful on
the strength of their
navy.
Nationalism and War
• The rise of the modern
states was in part due to
nationalism.
• Nationalism- the belief that
one should be loyal to their
nation or the people in
which they share a common
culture.
• Patriotism is pride in one’s
country. Nationalism is a
more extreme view that
one’s country is the best,
and it has often led to war.
• The race for colonial empire
& the rise of nationalism led
to WWI and WWII.
“Patriotism is when love of
your own people comes
first; nationalism, when
hate for people other than
your own comes first.”
-Charles de Gaulle
The Cold War
• 1945- the end of WWII marks the beginning of
the Cold War
• Cold War is military and political tension between
the USA & USSR, the new world leaders
• Europe is divided into Communist (East – behind
the Iron Curtain) & Free Europe (West).
Germany
• Germany is also divided.
• East Germany falls under
Soviet influence.
• West Germany falls under
U.S./allied influence.
• The USSR occupies E.
Europe for 40 years and
sets up communist
governments in each
country = The
Communist Bloc.
• The Berlin Wall was Iron
Curtain in physical form.
Eastern and Western Europe
After World War II, the world map
cracked many times -- the number
of countries rose to 192 today from
74 in 1946 -- and most dramatically
in Europe since the fall of
communism.
• Non-communist Europe is
referred to as Western
Europe.
• These nations have more
experience with
democracy and capitalism
and are developed.
• Former communist
countries are referred to
as Eastern Europe, and
some have been more
successful in the transition
out of communism than
others.
• These can be further
divided …
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North
• Wealthy, most developed
(UN says Norway has
world’s highest standard
of living)
• Mainly Protestant – the
Reformation began in
Germany
• Nordic/Germanic
languages (including
English)
• Generally left of center
politically, nuclear
families
• Urban, densely populated
Stockholm, the capital of
Sweden, is a city built on
islands connected by bridges.
North
• Mild climates (marine
west coast) thanks to
the warm North
Atlantic Drift ocean
current, although the
northern extremities
reach into the Arctic
Inverness, Scotland Circle
• Includes:
– Scandinavia –
Norway, Sweden,
Finland, Denmark,
Iceland (Vikings)
– UK (England,
Scotland, Wales,
Northern Ireland)
NORTHERN EUROPE
$38,200
GDP per capita
$59,500-strong economy + oil
$37,000
$36,700
South
• Catholic (includes
Rome)
• Still developed, but
less wealthy than
the north
• Romance
languages
• Generally right of
center politically
• Extended families
• More rural/agrarian
South
• Mediterranean climates
• Includes:
– Italy
– Greece (orthodox)
– Spain
– Portugal
– France
Southern Europe
$34,600
$31,400
GDP per capita
$33,300
$22,200
West
• Protestant or
Catholic
• Wealthy, developed
• Industrial and urban
Heidelberg
West
Alps
• Moderate
climates (humid
continental), Alps
• Includes:
– Austria
– Belgium
– France
– Germany
– Netherlands
– Switzerland
WESTERN EUROPE
$35,500 - Germany
$40,500 - Netherlands
GDP per capita
$40,400 - Austria
$42,000 - Switzerland
East (Central)
• (Greek, Russian,
Eastern) Orthodox
Christianity, Islam,
atheist (communist
legacy)
• Mainly NIC/
transitional, poorer
than the West
(communist legacy)
• More rural/
agrarian, very
polluted
(communist legacy)
Spis Castle, 13th century
Prague,
Czech Republic
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East (Central)
• Continental climates
(humid continental),
rugged landscape
• Includes:
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– Albania, Bosnia, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Czech Republic,
Hungary, Macedonia,
Poland, Romania, Serbia &
Mont., Slovakia, Slovenia
– East Europe could also be
seen as including the former
Soviet republics of Estonia,
Latvia, Lithuania, Ukraine,
Belarus, Moldova and Russia
west of the Urals.
Balkan/Central Europe
$6,000
$6,500
GDP per capita
$10,100
$10,800
Central/Eastern Europe
$12,200
$12,900
GDP per capita
$17,400
$19,800
NORTH
WEST
SOUTH
EAST/ CENTRAL
Orthodox
Protestant
Catholic
Sunni Islam
The European Union
• After centuries of
competition and
conflict, Europe is
now uniting.
• What began as an
economic union
could become
political and create
The United States
of Europe.